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July 16, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jacco Zwetsloot

Jacco Zwetsloot

Jacco Zwetsloot has been the host of the NK News Podcast since episode 1 in February 2018. He has interviewed a wide range of guests about their knowledge of and experience in North Korea, from celebrity defectors to high-ranking U.S. government officials. His goal is to help as wide a cross-section of North Korea-related stories as possible be told, in order to build up a fuller picture. Jacco has a Master of Arts from Leiden University, for which he wrote a thesis on North Korean graphic novels.

North Korea News Podcast

Moon Chung-in on economic cooperation and unification – NKNews Podcast Ep.71

The influential Blue House advisor talks summits, sanctions, and diplomatic strategy

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootMay 13, 2019
North Korea News Podcast

What exactly did North Korea test over the weekend? – NKNews Podcast Ep.70

The NK News Seoul team discusses the DPRK's new rocket and prospects for diplomacy going forward

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootMay 6, 2019
North Korea News Podcast

Unpacking the mystery of North Korea’s “ghost ships” – NKNews Podcast Ep.69

Filmmaker Nicholas Ahlmark discusses his new documentary investigating the enigmatic phenomenon

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootApril 29, 2019
Evergreen

How to read the North Korean media – NKNews Podcast Ep.68

NK Pro's Minyoung Rachel Lee discusses the subtle art of propaganda analysis

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootApril 22, 2019
North Korea News Podcast

To Pyongyang and back again – NKNews Podcast Ep.67

The NK News team discusses a recent trip to the DPRK and last week's leadership reshuffle

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootApril 16, 2019
North Korea News Podcast

How inter-Korean diplomacy impacts South Korea’s military – NKNews Podcast Ep.66

Retired LTG Chun In-bum talks readiness, trust-building, and the end of joint military drills

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootApril 8, 2019
North Korea News Podcast

Open for business? Law and litigation in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.65

Michael Hay discusses his time running a law firm in Pyongyang — and prospects for the future

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootApril 1, 2019
North Korea News Podcast

Made in Chosun: exploring North Korean ephemera – NKNews Podcast Ep.64

In a special video podcast, Koryo Tours's Nick Bonner takes readers around his Seoul exhibition

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootMarch 27, 2019
North Korea News Podcast

Getting creative about the future of Korean unification – NKNews Podcast Ep.63

UniKorea's Holly Kang talks working with defectors — and how civil society can promote awareness

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootMarch 18, 2019
North Korea News Podcast

Why Jim Rogers wants to invest in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.62

The veteran businessman talks investment, unification, and the economic future of North Korea

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootMarch 11, 2019
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