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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

Kim Jong Un praises old flood recovery project as success of newer campaign

Satellite imagery shows village reconstruction started in June, as state media on Tuesday presented it as more recent

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 14, 2020
News

Kim Jong Un satisfied with housing construction efforts for flood victims: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim makes second visit to Unpha county after severe flooding in early August

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 11, 2020
News

Food shortages expected after wettest summer in North Korea for decades: report

GEOGLAM report sounds alarm on upcoming harvest season, using satellite imagery and advanced geographical models

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 11, 2020
Analysis

From planes to stallions: North Korea’s Air Koryo breaks into the horse business

The DPRK’s national airline is building new equestrian facilities at a giant resort, but who’s the target customer?

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 9, 2020
News

Kim Jong Un holds military meeting on typhoon after thousands of homes destroyed

Central Military Commission meeting reportedly only covered Typhoon Maysak, ignoring this week's Typhoon Haishen

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 8, 2020
News

Typhoon Haishen: North Korea hit hard by third typhoon in three weeks

Typhoon made its way up North Korea's east coast on Monday, causing flooding and major damages, state TV reported

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 7, 2020
News

North Korea once again touts its national space program and satellite launches 

Pyongyang is increasingly promoting its space sector, possibly hinting at another planned launch in the near future

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 7, 2020
News

‘Dozens’ of typhoon casualties in North Korean city blamed on local officials

Wonsan and Kangwon officials to see "strong punishment" after meeting chaired by Central Committee authorities

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 4, 2020
News

Flooded homes, factories and streets: The scope of Typhoon Maysak’s damage

Widespread flooding evident across key DPRK city, including near Wonsan-Kalma airport and delayed beach resort project

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 4, 2020
News

North Korea’s east coast hit with damaging typhoon and floods, state TV shows

KCTV once again aired real-time overnight updates on the storm’s impact and warnings issued around the country

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoSeptember 3, 2020
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