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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 Twitter.

News

North Korea amends trade law after boosting imports from China

Leaders of Supreme People’s Assembly also passed law to boost rural construction projects at Friday meeting

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 30, 2022
News

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile: JCS

South Korean President Moon Jae-in demands DPRK 'stop raising tensions and pressure' amid missile testing spree

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 30, 2022
News

Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm

North Korean leader makes first public military factory visit in over 2 years as outmoding of air force bases continues

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 28, 2022
News

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles

Pyongyang continues breakneck pace with sixth missile test in 22 days

Chaewon ChungChaewon Chung | Colin ZwirkoJanuary 28, 2022
Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s east coast retreat sees unusual leisure boat activity: Imagery

Kim also built new mansions at the complex last year, in sign that he maintains life of luxury amid shortages

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 27, 2022
News

North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source

Lengthy quarantine process at DPRK-China border means high prices and shortages likely to continue despite trade restart

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Colin ZwirkoJanuary 27, 2022
News

North Korea revamps agriculture ministry after prioritizing food policies

Transformation of ministry into commission may allow more diverse approaches to chronic shortages, experts say

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 26, 2022
News

North Korea fires two cruise missiles in latest weapons test

Apparent test follows hypersonic and short-range ballistic missile launches earlier this month

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 25, 2022
Analysis

Imports start to accumulate at North Korea’s massive new disinfection complex

High-res satellite images show trains unloading goods from China, revealing details about strict COVID-19 import scheme

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 24, 2022
COVID-19

China offers COVID supplies to citizens in North Korea, citing ‘difficulties’

China reveals who is leading embassy after former ambassador left the country and border controls keep new appointee out

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 21, 2022
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