Content Author | NK PRO
NK Pro Logo
December 24, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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

US official poses with statue likely built by sanctioned North Korean studio

Arms control chief posts photo of Benin statue, one of dozens UN says DPRK has built in Africa to raise money for nukes

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMarch 9, 2023
Analysis

North Korea upgrades facilities on China border in sign of prep to expand trade

Imagery shows likely disinfection facility built in east, while stalled project near border bridge restarts in west

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMarch 8, 2023
News

North Korea slams ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills that Seoul denies took place

Pyongyang accuses ‘enemy’ of firing artillery near border as it ramps up warnings around allies’ spring exercises

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMarch 7, 2023
News

Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong

Remarks come after US commander reportedly said US will shoot down any ICBM that the DPRK fires toward Pacific region

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Colin ZwirkoMarch 7, 2023
News

North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch

Space agency says ‘high-thrust engine’ guarantees success after earlier claiming recon satellite will be ready by April

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMarch 6, 2023
News

Kim Jong Un calls for stronger party control to solve nation’s food problems

State media short on details about solutions after North Korean officials hold four-day meeting on agricultural issues

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMarch 2, 2023
Analysis

Kim Jong Un approves lavish new dog meat restaurant on Pyongyang riverfront

Satellite imagery shows construction started late last year, as North Korean leader says canine dining ‘improves diets’

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoMarch 1, 2023
News

Kim Jong Un says ‘next few years’ crucial to solving North Korea’s food problems

Leadership discusses need for ‘fundamental change’ in farming and state economic plans on second day of ongoing plenum

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 28, 2023
News

North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues

Kim Jong Un convened major meeting Sunday likely to last several days, amid concerns about food insecurity in country

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 27, 2023
News

North Korea says it conducted ‘nuclear counterattack’ cruise missile test

State media reports launch of four ‘Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missiles’ Thursday; no prior detection warning from Seoul

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoFebruary 24, 2023
1 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 155