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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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North Korea reveals new, larger ICBM under development

Twelve-axle missile launch vehicle appears during Kim Jong Un visit to factory

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 8, 2024
Analysis

Major construction underway at factory building North Korea’s biggest missiles

Project at Thaesong Machine Factory may aim to boost ICBM production, as Kim Jong Un upgrades arms factories nationwide

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 5, 2024
Analysis

North Korea likely building 7 large hangars at advanced drone airbase: Imagery

Nearby aircraft factory also dismantled ahead of possible reconstruction, sign it could manufacture drones

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 3, 2024
News

North Korea preparing for large-scale concert in capital to mark foundation day

Construction of stage points to Sept. 9 celebrations despite cancellation of overseas events due to flood relief efforts

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Colin ZwirkoSeptember 2, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un decries ‘backward’ rural conditions at meeting by his beach mansion

North Korean leader scolds officials for focus on construction speed, discusses building hospitals and science centers

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 2, 2024
Analysis

North Korea prioritizing land reclamation over major tidal power plant: Imagery

New seawall laid groundwork for leader-approved plant but then changed course, leaving timeline for construction unclear

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 29, 2024
News

North Korea tests ‘updated’ 240mm rocket system for fourth time this year

Kim Jong Un promotes improved guidance system at test coinciding with joint US-ROK military drills

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 28, 2024
News

North Korea dismantles giant import quarantine center on Chinese border

Near complete removal of buildings signals shift in COVID trade policies, and possibly restoration of converted airport

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 27, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un inspects new ‘suicide drones,’ urges incorporation of AI

North Korean leader also inspected national '20x10' factory project sites over weekend, according to state media

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 26, 2024
News

North Korea expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment

Construction project on east coast likely seeks to improve sailor training and support DPRK’s newest corvettes

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 21, 2024
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