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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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Kim Jong Un’s chief secretary back in Vladivostok amid growing summit speculation

Kim Chang Son seen inspecting train station in Russian Far East city, RIA reported

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 18, 2019
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Biegun headed to Moscow for meetings over North Korean denuclearization: State

Trip comes amid growing speculation over possible DPRK-Russia summit in coming weeks

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 16, 2019
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North Korea requested Russia continue hiring laborers, despite ban: lawmaker

Cross-border bridge also raised in meetings with Russian Duma members in Pyongyang

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 16, 2019
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Shoddy construction on display at Sinuiju riverside high-rise construction site

Work appeared active in late March, photos show

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 16, 2019
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High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store

State media reveals brands including Tissot, Rolex, and Siemens on offer at Taesong shopping center

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Oliver HothamApril 15, 2019
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U.S. Christian group receives UN sanctions exemption for project in North Korea

Love North Korea Ministries previously ran surf camp, other sports exchanges in the DPRK

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 15, 2019
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North Korea wants to buy new commercial aircraft, Russians in Pyongyang told

Air Koryo last purchased new planes in 2013

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 14, 2019
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Russian State Duma delegation set for more inter-parliamentary talks in Pyongyang

Trip begins as separate Russian regional delegation wraps up DPRK visit Friday

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 12, 2019
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U.S. focused on “big deal” for North Korean denuclearization, Trump tells Moon

President says there "are smaller deals that maybe could happen," however

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Leo ByrneApril 11, 2019
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New North Korean smartphone offering Wi-Fi, wireless charging: media

Like previous DPRK-branded phones, however, "Pyongyang 2425" appears Chinese in origin

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoApril 10, 2019