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December 23, 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.

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Kim Jong Un promises nuclear weapon deployment to navy in visit to HQ

In inspection with daughter, North Korean leader demands improved readiness to fight US, South Korea and Japan

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 29, 2023
News

Kim Jong Un demands more tractors to fix ‘food problem’ amid production issues

Visit to tractor factory comes as North Korea continues to rely on Chinese imports, while prioritizing defense spending

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 24, 2023
News

North Korea says its second military satellite launch attempt failed

Third attempt to take place in October, state media reports, as Japan issues evacuation order on Okinawa

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 24, 2023
Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s luxury yachts active off coast around his visits to flooded farms

Imagery suggests North Korean leader may have used boats in Wonsan even as he projected image of handling food issues

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 22, 2023
News

North Korea will launch satellite between Aug. 24 and 31: Japan

Likely second attempt to put military reconnaissance satellite into orbit comes 3 months after failed first attempt

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 22, 2023
News

North Korea conducts cruise missile launch from new naval corvette

Leader Kim Jong Un emphasizes war readiness in first public inspection of what is likely his most advanced warship

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 21, 2023
Analysis

What ‘Paektu bloodline’ chants reveal about Kim Jong Un’s succession plans

Analysis suggests slogan closely tied to his daughter, amid signs she’s joining inspections to prepare for leadership

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 16, 2023
News

‘Abuse and racism’ drove Travis King to seek asylum in North Korea: State media

First statement from Pyongyang on matter comes around one month after King crossed inter-Korean border on JSA tour

Analysis

Arms odyssey: Inside Kim Jong Un’s second tour of weapons factories this month

NK Pro identifies all the upgraded facilities and weapons the North Korean leader inspected on the east coast

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 14, 2023
News

North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage

State media reports Kim Jong Un visited flooded farmlands on east coast, mobilized military to aid locals

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 14, 2023
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