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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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After flurry of missile tests, Kim Jong Un says ties with China ‘unbreakable’

After flurry of missile tests, Kim Jong Un says ties with China ‘unbreakable’

North Korean leader pens praise-filled letter to President Xi Jinping on eve of Winter Olympics

After flurry of missile tests, Kim Jong Un says ties with China ‘unbreakable’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 4, 2022
North Korea and Russia hold talks to ‘restore’ pandemic-hit trade

North Korea and Russia hold talks to ‘restore’ pandemic-hit trade

Talks between DPRK envoy and Russian Far East minister come after North Korea built up rail station near shared border

North Korea and Russia hold talks to ‘restore’ pandemic-hit trade
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Colin Zwirko February 2, 2022
North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months

North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months

Ri Sol Ju reportedly joins Kim Jong Un at Lunar New Year concert, again playing role of support figure in state media

North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months
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Colin Zwirko February 2, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s body ‘withered’ as he ‘suffered’ for the people, state TV says

Kim Jong Un’s body ‘withered’ as he ‘suffered’ for the people, state TV says

New 2-hour program on 2021 ‘hardships’ reveals unseen military horse rides and more to bolster Kim personality cult

Kim Jong Un’s body ‘withered’ as he ‘suffered’ for the people, state TV says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 1, 2022
North Korea confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017

North Korea confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017

DPRK completed successful test to ‘verify’ accuracy of Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile, state media says

North Korea confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 31, 2022
Kim demands farmers halt black market sales and solve ‘critical food problems’

Kim demands farmers halt black market sales and solve ‘critical food problems’

North Korean leader sends lengthy letter to congress of agricultural workers as country fights food shortages

Kim demands farmers halt black market sales and solve ‘critical food problems’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2022
North Korea amends trade law after boosting imports from China

North Korea amends trade law after boosting imports from China

Leaders of Supreme People’s Assembly also passed law to boost rural construction projects at Friday meeting

North Korea amends trade law after boosting imports from China
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2022
North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile: JCS

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile: JCS

South Korean President Moon Jae-in demands DPRK 'stop raising tensions and pressure' amid missile testing spree

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile: JCS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2022
Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm

Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm

North Korean leader makes first public military factory visit in over 2 years as outmoding of air force bases continues

Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 28, 2022
North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles

Pyongyang continues breakneck pace with sixth missile test in 22 days

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles
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Chaewon Chung | Colin Zwirko January 28, 2022
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