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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 worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19

North Korea worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19

State media warned citizens of infected snow after sharing fears that yellow dust from China could spread the virus

North Korea worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 2, 2020
China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ closer to opening as highway work restarts
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China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ closer to opening as highway work restarts

Revived activity shows that North Korea is eager to use the bridge as soon as it reopens its borders

China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ closer to opening as highway work restarts
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 30, 2020
The ‘cleanest place’: North Korea revives propaganda touting zero COVID-19 cases

The ‘cleanest place’: North Korea revives propaganda touting zero COVID-19 cases

Pointing to global rise in cases, state media says that the world is “shocked” by the DPRK’s virus-fighting measures

The ‘cleanest place’: North Korea revives propaganda touting zero COVID-19 cases
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Colin Zwirko October 29, 2020
North Korea debuts new propaganda ‘vloggers’ to attract foreign viewers

North Korea debuts new propaganda ‘vloggers’ to attract foreign viewers

State media outlets introduced their first Russian-speaking and male ‘individual broadcasters’ last week

North Korea debuts new propaganda ‘vloggers’ to attract foreign viewers
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Colin Zwirko October 21, 2020
North Korea promises ‘transparency’ on plans to develop sensitive space program

North Korea promises ‘transparency’ on plans to develop sensitive space program

DPRK official tells UN committee that Pyongyang ‘will make steady efforts for outer space development’

North Korea promises ‘transparency’ on plans to develop sensitive space program
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 19, 2020
Pyongyang General Hospital project misses Kim Jong Un’s ambitious deadline
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Pyongyang General Hospital project misses Kim Jong Un’s ambitious deadline

The North Korean leader previously alluded to construction delays due to the recent spate of natural disasters

Pyongyang General Hospital project misses Kim Jong Un’s ambitious deadline
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Colin Zwirko October 16, 2020
Kim Jong Un inspects more reconstruction sites as elites labor over typhoons

Kim Jong Un inspects more reconstruction sites as elites labor over typhoons

North Korean leader also urged winter supplies for party elite living in temporary tent cities

Kim Jong Un inspects more reconstruction sites as elites labor over typhoons
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 14, 2020
‘Destroy the US’ slogans removed for North Korea’s latest military parade

‘Destroy the US’ slogans removed for North Korea’s latest military parade

Kim Jong Un may have made positive gestures towards U.S. by removing slogans and avoiding direct mention of Washington

‘Destroy the US’ slogans removed for North Korea’s latest military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 12, 2020
North Korea sends mixed signals on COVID-19 at post-military parade events

North Korea sends mixed signals on COVID-19 at post-military parade events

Kim Jong Un said to a maskless crowd that the country was virus-free, but masks returned at other events Saturday

North Korea sends mixed signals on COVID-19 at post-military parade events
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 11, 2020
North Korea reveals new giant ICBMs at historic military parade set before dawn

North Korea reveals new giant ICBMs at historic military parade set before dawn

Four of a new 11-axle ICBM and four of the known Hwasong-15 ICBM rolled through the streets of Pyongyang on Saturday

North Korea reveals new giant ICBMs at historic military parade set before dawn
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Colin Zwirko October 10, 2020
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