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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Twitter.

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North Korea’s ambitious rural housing project off to slow start: Analysis
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North Korea’s ambitious rural housing project off to slow start: Analysis

Only a few thousand new homes appeared across the country last year as state media stays coy about construction targets

North Korea’s ambitious rural housing project off to slow start: Analysis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 11, 2023
North Korea builds replica of Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Chinese border

North Korea builds replica of Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Chinese border

Renovated Sinuiju Square features copies of capital’s buildings and propaganda signs and could be used for parades

North Korea builds replica of Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Chinese border
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 10, 2023
New North Korean propaganda posters focus on economy over missiles

New North Korean propaganda posters focus on economy over missiles

Despite recent call for increased weapons production, new art and slogans emphasize sectors like farming and fishing

New North Korean propaganda posters focus on economy over missiles
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 9, 2023
Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?

Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?

DPRK has not held mass games in two years, replacing card-flipping kids with video projections at New Year’s Eve concert

Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 2, 2023
Kim Jong Un and daughter inspect mass-produced missiles at Pyongyang factory

Kim Jong Un and daughter inspect mass-produced missiles at Pyongyang factory

NK News identifies likely location of daughter’s 1st missile factory inspection as North Korea signals nuclear ambitions

Kim Jong Un and daughter inspect mass-produced missiles at Pyongyang factory
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un vows to ‘exponentially’ increase nuke production to counter US, ROK

Kim Jong Un vows to ‘exponentially’ increase nuke production to counter US, ROK

North Korean leader previews ‘new’ ICBM development, spy satellite launch plans in 2023 as major party meeting ends

Kim Jong Un vows to ‘exponentially’ increase nuke production to counter US, ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 1, 2023
North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles amid end-of-year party meeting

North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles amid end-of-year party meeting

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un also holds politburo meeting Friday as ongoing party plenum winds down

North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles amid end-of-year party meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 31, 2022
North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event
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North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event

New activity at Pyongyang training area suggests missile launchers will feature in parade, though date still unclear

North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 30, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal North Korean COVID ‘isolation ward’ on Russia border
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EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal North Korean COVID ‘isolation ward’ on Russia border

Signs, fencing and other evidence point to preparations to relax border controls for small numbers of people to enter

EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal North Korean COVID ‘isolation ward’ on Russia border
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 29, 2022
New North Korean vlogger pushes propaganda via TikTok copycat

New North Korean vlogger pushes propaganda via TikTok copycat

English-speaking host carries on state-run company’s quest to win foreign fans on social media

New North Korean vlogger pushes propaganda via TikTok copycat
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 28, 2022
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