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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

More clues surface about site thought to be secret North Korean nuclear facility

IAEA director says reported “Kangson” uranium enrichment plant near Pyongyang is “relevant” to DPRK nuke program

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 19, 2020
News

North Korea upgrades airport near empty resort, despite no flow of tourists

Satellite images show an expanded runway area at Wonsan’s Kalma Airport, which is located near a long-stalled resort 

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 17, 2020
COVID-19

Kim Jong Un reappears at Politburo meeting on COVID-19, ‘anti-socialist’ crimes

Appearance marks first in 25 days for North Korean leader, as top leadership puts focus on criminal activity

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 15, 2020
News

New, sleek railway cars will haul tourists up North Korea’s ‘holy’ mountain

A North Korean factory says it tested out new funicular cars that will carry people up to the peak of Mount Paektu

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 13, 2020
News

Kim Jong Un disappears from the public eye as major North Korean events loom

Kim yet again absent for at least 20 days straight — amid a U.S. presidential transition and ahead of the Party Congress

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 12, 2020
Features

Photos: North Korea’s new-age apartments join a greater wave of modern design

A trendy architectural design is springing up across the country in wake of the recent, destructive typhoons

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 11, 2020
Analysis

‘Our enemies will be afraid!’: North Korea promotes new ICBM in documentary

New footage of 'Hwasong-16' also featured in film recapping military parade and other 75th anniversary events

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 9, 2020
News

Belarusian president wants to speed up projects with North Korea

President Lukashenko laments an “unreasonably low level” of relations with North Korea, meets Pyongyang’s new ambassador

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 6, 2020
News

North Korea enacts new law urging businesses to save money and resources

A new decree was adopted in a rarely-publicized meeting of top Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) officials

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 5, 2020
News

North Korea’s mass games propaganda event ends after mysteriously short run

State media gave little attention this year to mass performances at Pyongyang’s May Day Stadium

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoNovember 2, 2020
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