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December 21, 2024

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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.

Analysis

All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024

NK Pro confirms at least 117 firms took part, most from North Korea, marking significant decline from before pandemic

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 18, 2024
News

Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure

Arrival of charge d’affaires makes Nigeria only the second African nation with active diplomatic presence in Pyongyang

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 16, 2024
Analysis

North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast

Flights point to possible urgent military shipments, as Il-76 conversion to early warning aircraft enters new stage

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 13, 2024
Analysis

North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery

Work on passenger or cargo station is part of ongoing construction at Wonsan Kalma ahead of scheduled May 2025 opening

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 12, 2024
News

North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis

State media largely sticks to facts but paints South Korea as ‘chaotic’ and lacking strong leadership

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 11, 2024
News

North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis

Newspaper doesn’t report by Tuesday on weekend protests in Seoul for first time in months, sign DPRK is watching fallout

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 10, 2024
Investigations

North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest

Satellite imagery shows new construction at anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile plants after extended delays

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 6, 2024
Analysis

Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup

South Korean leader could see an inter-Korean clash as a way to hold onto power, though Pyongyang might not play along

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 4, 2024
News

North Korea yet to react to South Korean president’s short-lived martial law

ROK military says no ‘unusual’ movements from DPRK amid concerns that Pyongyang could take advantage of political crisis

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 4, 2024
Investigations

Russian weapons specialists linger in North Korea, possibly to visit factories

NK Pro finds officials in charge of arms procurement and artillery likely stayed extra day after defense chief left

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Colin ZwirkoDecember 3, 2024
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