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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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Nukes, horses and special forces: See North Korea’s new military parade stamps

Nukes, horses and special forces: See North Korea’s new military parade stamps

The country released 15 new stamps honoring the recent military parade with artistic renderings of missiles and weapons

Nukes, horses and special forces: See North Korea’s new military parade stamps
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 21, 2020
Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father’s grave

Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father’s grave

North Korean leader makes only his second appearance in the last month in traditional visit to the Kumsusan Palace

Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father’s grave
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 16, 2020
Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister

Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister

The North Korean leader's sister is responding to Kang Kyung-wha's doubts that the DPRK is COVID-19 free

Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 8, 2020
North Korea wants to build a huge college campus along Pyongyang’s famous river
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North Korea wants to build a huge college campus along Pyongyang’s famous river

Blueprints shown on state TV reveal a university campus slated for prime real estate along the Taedong River

North Korea wants to build a huge college campus along Pyongyang’s famous river
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Colin Zwirko December 8, 2020
North Korea passes spate of new laws on foreign culture, tech and telecom

North Korea passes spate of new laws on foreign culture, tech and telecom

Top officials also agree to hold the next Supreme People’s Assembly session in late Jan. 2021

North Korea passes spate of new laws on foreign culture, tech and telecom
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Colin Zwirko December 4, 2020
North Koreans in the countryside may soon drink up a new domestic beer

North Koreans in the countryside may soon drink up a new domestic beer

A new North Korean beer called Tumangang sheds light on a Rason trade zone factory’s growth

North Koreans in the countryside may soon drink up a new domestic beer
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 4, 2020
North Korea shows off latest space and satellite tech at national event

North Korea shows off latest space and satellite tech at national event

The event is yet another sign that North Korea is back to promoting its space program after unusual silence in 2018

North Korea shows off latest space and satellite tech at national event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 1, 2020
In a possible nod to Biden, North Korea stays silent on key ICBM anniversary

In a possible nod to Biden, North Korea stays silent on key ICBM anniversary

Sunday marked the three-year anniversary of the Hwasong-15 ICBM test launch in 2017

In a possible nod to Biden, North Korea stays silent on key ICBM anniversary
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 30, 2020
Kim Jong Un condemns ‘unscientific’ economic policies at Politburo meeting

Kim Jong Un condemns ‘unscientific’ economic policies at Politburo meeting

Preparations for the upcoming Eighth Party Congress were also reportedly discussed by North Korea's top officials Sunday

Kim Jong Un condemns ‘unscientific’ economic policies at Politburo meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2020
As the world braces for a COVID-19 winter, North Korea gears up its ski resorts

As the world braces for a COVID-19 winter, North Korea gears up its ski resorts

Satellite imagery shows resorts and even a military ski base being covered with artificial snow

As the world braces for a COVID-19 winter, North Korea gears up its ski resorts
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 27, 2020
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