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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 fires two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: Seoul

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: Seoul

DPRK foreign ministry implies tests are response to US-ROK drills in statement released just before launch

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: Seoul
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Colin Zwirko October 6, 2022
Lively beach culture of North Korea’s ‘steel city’ revealed in satellite images

Lively beach culture of North Korea’s ‘steel city’ revealed in satellite images

Chongjin locals covered coast in makeshift tents as beaches opened for first time in three years, imagery shows

Lively beach culture of North Korea’s ‘steel city’ revealed in satellite images
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Colin Zwirko October 5, 2022
Chinese imports appear to fill North Korean quarantine zone after trade restart
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Chinese imports appear to fill North Korean quarantine zone after trade restart

Accumulation of goods visible in satellite imagery shows DPRK maintaining strict COVID-19 prevention policies

Chinese imports appear to fill North Korean quarantine zone after trade restart
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Colin Zwirko October 5, 2022
North Korea launches missile over Japan, prompting evacuation warnings: Tokyo

North Korea launches missile over Japan, prompting evacuation warnings: Tokyo

Mid-range ballistic missile Pyongyang’s first to fly over Japanese territory since 2017

North Korea launches missile over Japan, prompting evacuation warnings: Tokyo
Kim Jong Un disappears for longest period this year amid renewed missile tests

Kim Jong Un disappears for longest period this year amid renewed missile tests

North Korean leader absent for weeks, though may return to celebrate key party holiday on Oct. 10

Kim Jong Un disappears for longest period this year amid renewed missile tests
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Colin Zwirko October 3, 2022
North Korea could hold weapons expo this month, imagery suggests
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North Korea could hold weapons expo this month, imagery suggests

Recent activity outside Pyongyang venue closely matches preparations for last year’s missile exhibition in same spot

North Korea could hold weapons expo this month, imagery suggests
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Colin Zwirko October 3, 2022
North Korea claims US soldiers cut child’s arms off in latest hate campaign

North Korea claims US soldiers cut child’s arms off in latest hate campaign

State media airs footage of armless woman saying she’s a war crime victim in new anti-U.S. propaganda push

North Korea claims US soldiers cut child’s arms off in latest hate campaign
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Colin Zwirko September 29, 2022
North Korean missile industry turns to farm machines to address food shortages

North Korean missile industry turns to farm machines to address food shortages

Mass ceremony in city square appears to prioritize optics, as state media says Kim Jong Un gifts 5,500 tools for harvest

North Korean missile industry turns to farm machines to address food shortages
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Colin Zwirko September 27, 2022
China, North Korea resume overland trade with first train crossing in 5 months

China, North Korea resume overland trade with first train crossing in 5 months

Unification ministry confirms first crossing since late April, as two sides report no COVID cases near border

China, North Korea resume overland trade with first train crossing in 5 months
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Colin Zwirko September 26, 2022
North Korea adopts ‘crucial’ farm policy weeks after warning of food shortages

North Korea adopts ‘crucial’ farm policy weeks after warning of food shortages

State media short on details about policy as Kim Jong Un skips Politburo meeting for second straight time

North Korea adopts ‘crucial’ farm policy weeks after warning of food shortages
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Colin Zwirko September 26, 2022
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