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December 25, 2024

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Jacco Zwetsloot

Jacco Zwetsloot

Jacco Zwetsloot has been the host of the NK News Podcast since episode 1 in February 2018. He has interviewed a wide range of guests about their knowledge of and experience in North Korea, from celebrity defectors to high-ranking U.S. government officials. His goal is to help as wide a cross-section of North Korea-related stories as possible be told, in order to build up a fuller picture. Jacco has a Master of Arts from Leiden University, for which he wrote a thesis on North Korean graphic novels.

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Jihyun Park: A woman’s journey from North Korea to British politics
Podcast

Jihyun Park: A woman’s journey from North Korea to British politics

The defector-activist discusses her two escapes from the DPRK and her fight for global recognition of North Korea issues

Jihyun Park: A woman’s journey from North Korea to British politics
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 10, 2024
Seoul’s ‘monster missile’ and a defector’s attempt to return to North Korea
Podcast

Seoul’s ‘monster missile’ and a defector’s attempt to return to North Korea

NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses South Korea’s Armed Forces Day and a man’s detainment after stealing a bus to cross DMZ

Seoul’s ‘monster missile’ and a defector’s attempt to return to North Korea
Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea
Podcast

Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea

Head of progressive civic group explains why she believes US military presence stands in way of better inter-Korean ties

Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 3, 2024
Japan’s new leader, Kim Yo Jong slams Zelensky and advisory on DPRK IT workers
Podcast

Japan’s new leader, Kim Yo Jong slams Zelensky and advisory on DPRK IT workers

NK News’ Shreyas Reddy discusses how Shigeru Ishiba will approach North Korea and warnings about cyberattacks

Japan’s new leader, Kim Yo Jong slams Zelensky and advisory on DPRK IT workers
Seongmin Lee: How USB flash drives can empower North Koreans
Podcast

Seongmin Lee: How USB flash drives can empower North Koreans

North Korean defector-activist discusses how his experiences inspired him to spread outside information in the DPRK

Seongmin Lee: How USB flash drives can empower North Koreans
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 26, 2024
New North Korean missile, Vietnamese visitors and more trash balloons
Podcast

New North Korean missile, Vietnamese visitors and more trash balloons

NK News’ Colin Zwirko discusses recent ballistic and cruise missile tests, restoration of a border airbase and more

New North Korean missile, Vietnamese visitors and more trash balloons
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 24, 2024
John Everard: Deciphering rumors about return of more diplomats to North Korea
Podcast

John Everard: Deciphering rumors about return of more diplomats to North Korea

Former UK ambassador to DPRK also discusses foreign students entering the country as well as Pyongyang- Moscow ties

John Everard: Deciphering rumors about return of more diplomats to North Korea
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 19, 2024
North Korea’s secret uranium enrichment site, a Swedish return and more
Podcast

North Korea’s secret uranium enrichment site, a Swedish return and more

NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses Kim Jong Un’s centrifuge inspection, upcoming SPA meeting and more trash balloons

North Korea’s secret uranium enrichment site, a Swedish return and more
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 17, 2024
David Fields: What road traffic reveals about North Korea’s economy
Podcast

David Fields: What road traffic reveals about North Korea’s economy

Historian discusses satellite analysis of streets of Hamhung, and what he learned by reading Syngman Rhee’s diaries

David Fields: What road traffic reveals about North Korea’s economy
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 12, 2024
North Korea’s new naval base, Seoul’s pro-nuke defense chief and trash balloons
Podcast

North Korea’s new naval base, Seoul’s pro-nuke defense chief and trash balloons

NK News’ Ifang Bremer discusses Kim Jong Un’s latest military inspections and signs of a new missile launcher

North Korea’s new naval base, Seoul’s pro-nuke defense chief and trash balloons
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 10, 2024
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