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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 Bluesky / Twitter.

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Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project

Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project

North Korean leader visits new high-rise apartments overlooking China amid apparent delay in recovery efforts

Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 5, 2024
North Korea launches at least 7 short-range missiles on eve of US election

North Korea launches at least 7 short-range missiles on eve of US election

Latest ballistic missile test comes hours after high-level talks between DPRK foreign minister and Putin in Moscow

North Korea launches at least 7 short-range missiles on eve of US election
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 5, 2024
North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide
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North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide

Analysis shows officials have altered newspapers and plaques in likely bid to enhance Kim Jong Un’s personality cult

North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 4, 2024
North Korea says it tested new ‘Hwasong-19’ ICBM, largest solid-fuel missile yet

North Korea says it tested new ‘Hwasong-19’ ICBM, largest solid-fuel missile yet

Leader Kim Jong Un hails 'absolutely irreversible' nuclear weapons program after successful launch on Thursday

North Korea says it tested new ‘Hwasong-19’ ICBM, largest solid-fuel missile yet
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 1, 2024
North Korea launches ICBM in show of force against US, Kim Jong Un says

North Korea launches ICBM in show of force against US, Kim Jong Un says

First test in 2024 of missile designed to strike US sets performance records, comes days before American election

North Korea launches ICBM in show of force against US, Kim Jong Un says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 31, 2024
What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
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What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia

Top DPRK general has appeared at drills that were likely part of preparations to send elite soldiers to fight Ukraine

What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 29, 2024
Russian air force jet stops in North Korea before unusual flight toward Ukraine

Russian air force jet stops in North Korea before unusual flight toward Ukraine

Plane appears to make irregular landing near airbase, after DPRK allegedly started sending troops to Russia

Russian air force jet stops in North Korea before unusual flight toward Ukraine
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 28, 2024
North Korea claims ROK military used west coast island for drone incursion

North Korea claims ROK military used west coast island for drone incursion

DPRK defense ministry repeats threat of attacks on South Korea in case airspace violated in future

North Korea claims ROK military used west coast island for drone incursion
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 28, 2024
North Korea building football field-sized blockade at destroyed border road
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North Korea building football field-sized blockade at destroyed border road

Move appears aimed at reinforcing ‘permanent’ severing of connections to South, in line with Kim Jong Un’s orders

North Korea building football field-sized blockade at destroyed border road
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 24, 2024
Kim Jong Un makes first public visit to ICBM base, calls for modernization

Kim Jong Un makes first public visit to ICBM base, calls for modernization

North Korean leader demands quicker launch capabilities for long-range missiles targeting US at underground facility

Kim Jong Un makes first public visit to ICBM base, calls for modernization
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 23, 2024
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