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July 19, 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 Twitter.

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North Korea working to influence November election, US intel official says

Head of U.S. Counterintelligence short on specifics concerning the DPRK threat, however

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 21, 2020
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North Korea’s long-term economic goals ‘seriously delayed,’ ruling party says

Plenum meeting reveals details ahead of Eighth Congress in Jan. 2021, where a new five-year economic plan will emerge

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin KimAugust 19, 2020
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Top North Korean officials inspect flood wreckage after intense August rain

The inspection is Premier Kim Tok Hun's first since joining the exclusive Politburo Presidium last week

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 19, 2020
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North Korea will convene a meeting to decide on ‘issue of crucial significance’

Significant foreign and domestic policy announcements expected at ruling party Plenary Meeting on Aug. 19

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 17, 2020
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Swedish diplomats left Pyongyang last week: sources

Temporary exit of Swedish diplomats from Pyongyang marks latest shrinkage of diplomatic corps

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 17, 2020
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Where’s Kim Yo Jong? North Korean leader’s sister not seen at key meeting

Kim attended previous three Politburo meetings since returning to her spot as alternate member in April

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 14, 2020
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At least 22 dead in North Korea after weeks of storms and flooding, IFRC says

At least four people are also reported as missing while state media stays mum on casualties

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 14, 2020
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Kaesong lockdown lifted at North Korean Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un

Flood response measures and a shakeup in top leadership positions were also discussed at the Pyongyang meeting

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 13, 2020
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Twitter abruptly restricts North Korean state media’s @coldnoodlefan account

@Coldnoodlefan drew global attention this year for promoting a new English-language DPRK media initiative

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 12, 2020
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IFRC aid reaches flooded North Korean town as state media touts relief efforts

Over 800 homes were flooded or destroyed in Unpha county in severe storms last week

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoAugust 12, 2020
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