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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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North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation

North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation

New modern observation deck could be used to display propaganda messages, opening ahead of possible return of tourists

North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 23, 2025
North Korea starts work on huge greenhouse farm 4x the size of past megaproject
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North Korea starts work on huge greenhouse farm 4x the size of past megaproject

NK Pro analysis suggests complex on China border could become world’s largest, after DPRK falsely claimed title before

North Korea starts work on huge greenhouse farm 4x the size of past megaproject
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 22, 2025
North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time

North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time

State media mention comes after Trump called DPRK a 'nuclear power' and real estate opportunity on first day in office

North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time
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Colin Zwirko January 22, 2025
North Korea boosted rural housing project in 2024 by building over 25K homes
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North Korea boosted rural housing project in 2024 by building over 25K homes

NK Pro estimate of 30% increase is below official claims, while Kim Jong Un has complained of poor construction

North Korea boosted rural housing project in 2024 by building over 25K homes
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 21, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans

Sister of DPRK leading denies that Pyongyang requested meeting with Lukashenko, insisting there’s ‘no such thing’

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 20, 2025
Foreign plane makes unannounced visit to North Korea amid Russia war cooperation
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Foreign plane makes unannounced visit to North Korea amid Russia war cooperation

Satellite imagery captures additional aircraft at Pyongyang airport, possibly related to military exchanges with Moscow

Foreign plane makes unannounced visit to North Korea amid Russia war cooperation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2025
North Korean soldiers’ testimony from Ukraine and Kim Jong Un’s development push
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North Korean soldiers’ testimony from Ukraine and Kim Jong Un’s development push

NK News’ Colin Zwirko discusses offers to exchange POWs and why mounting casualties in Kursk are a problem for Pyongyang

North Korean soldiers’ testimony from Ukraine and Kim Jong Un’s development push
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Colin Zwirko | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 14, 2025
Russia appears to mistakenly destroy North Korean anti-aircraft weapon in Kursk
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Russia appears to mistakenly destroy North Korean anti-aircraft weapon in Kursk

New footage appears to show Pyoljji-3 system, suggesting DPRK is using Ukraine war to conduct battlefield testing

Russia appears to mistakenly destroy North Korean anti-aircraft weapon in Kursk
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Colin Zwirko January 14, 2025
North Korea launches ‘several’ short-range missiles from weapons factory region

North Korea launches ‘several’ short-range missiles from weapons factory region

Launch from Kanggye comes eight days after intermediate-range hypersonic missile test to warn 'hostile forces'

North Korea launches ‘several’ short-range missiles from weapons factory region
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 14, 2025
Why honoring North Koreans killed in Ukraine war could pose major risk to regime

Why honoring North Koreans killed in Ukraine war could pose major risk to regime

Mounting casualties imperil Kim Jong Un’s ability to maintain secrecy around sensitive deployment to Russia

Why honoring North Koreans killed in Ukraine war could pose major risk to regime
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 10, 2025
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