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December 25, 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.

News

North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

Kim Jong Un leads large memorial service as state media shows work stoppage to bow to portraits of former leader

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 17, 2021
News

North Korea enacts property law, announces early 2022 assembly session

Supreme People’s Assembly met Tuesday to pass laws on property, construction and transportation, says state media

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 15, 2021
Analysis

North Korea sees progress on transforming ‘backward’ mining town: Imagery

Deadline nearing to build first 5,000 homes in resource-rich area, as satellite imagery shows signs of finishing touches

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 10, 2021
Analysis

North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery

Pyongyang may hope to celebrate successful mega-project in wake of major construction delays in recent years

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 8, 2021
News

Kim Jong Un demands military improve its education system at major event

North Korea’s top brass gathered for the ‘Conference of Military Educators’ in Pyongyang over the weekend

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 7, 2021
News

Major event appears to be underway at Pyongyang venue: satellite imagery

North Korean state media did not report on the apparent event on Sunday, suggesting it will last multiple days

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 5, 2021
News

Big event underway or imminent in Pyongyang, satellite imagery suggests

Buses fill key hotel parking lot in North Korean capital in sign of major political conference

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 3, 2021
News

North Korea to hold major meeting around Kim Jong Un’s 10-year anniversary

Plenum will set 2022 state plans, as DPRK leader says economy ‘stable’ at Politburo meeting on Wednesday

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 2, 2021
News

Kim Jong Un appears just once in 50 days as leader set to mark decade in power

Health issues, COVID-19 or simply changing work habits may be behind DPRK leader’s infrequent state media appearances

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 1, 2021
Analysis

Why North Korean media stayed silent on new holiday celebrating nuclear missiles

Pyongyang may remain cautious over promoting its nukes, though questions remain about internal celebrations

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 30, 2021
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