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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.

News

North Korea says it may ‘escalate’ nuclear power demonstration in response to US

Leader's sister Kim Yo Jong says Pyongyang 'considering' nuclear weapon event after US aircraft carrier arrives in ROK

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMarch 4, 2025
Investigations

North Korea dismantling large prison on east coast ahead of possible renovation

‘Kyohwaso No. 9’ in Hamhung is fourth major prison camp to see demolition or construction in last year

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMarch 3, 2025
News

North Korea to open first modern general hospital in October after 5-year delay

Kim Jong Un praises ‘flawless’ Pyongyang General Hospital, which Russia may help furnish with medical equipment

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 28, 2025
News

North Korea conducts cruise missile test to show nuclear attack ‘readiness’

NK News analysis confirms building destroyed on west coast island in test overseen by Kim Jong Un

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 28, 2025
News

Kim Jong Un says army must learn from ‘combat experience’ on modern battlefields

North Korean leader hints at Ukraine war deployment during visit to school displaying posters on ‘exterminating’ South

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 26, 2025
News

Kim Jong Un says army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war

North Korean leader visits Kim Il Sung University of Politics to check soldier education but doesn’t mention deployment

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 25, 2025
Analysis

Exclusive: North Korea testing larger new recon drone, pushing deployment plan

NK Pro identifies apparent improved Global Hawk copycat UAV in satellite imagery as hanger construction accelerated

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 21, 2025
Analysis

Satellite images show demolition at North Korea’s military parade training base

New activity could be early sign of prep for first parade in two years as state media hypes Oct. 10 party anniversary

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 20, 2025
Analysis

North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows

Surge in construction at Thaesong Machine Factory started last summer, possibly related to new rocket engine development

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 19, 2025
Analysis

North Korea building second warship of largest new class on east coast: Report

Construction in Chongjin resembles new destroyer project on opposite coast in Nampho, NK Pro analysis finds

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 18, 2025