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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.

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North Korea scrubs navy commander from photos in sign of widening warship purge

North Korea scrubs navy commander from photos in sign of widening warship purge

Deletion of commander and shipyard manager from state media appears linked to failed destroyer launch last month

North Korea scrubs navy commander from photos in sign of widening warship purge
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 13, 2025
North Korea launches ‘restored’ warship at ceremony, weeks after it capsized

North Korea launches ‘restored’ warship at ceremony, weeks after it capsized

Kim Jong Un threatens to sail new destroyers near ‘major ports’ of ‘enemy nations’ once deployed next year

North Korea launches ‘restored’ warship at ceremony, weeks after it capsized
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 13, 2025
North Korea opens another luxury mall with bootleg Ikea and Starbucks copycat
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North Korea opens another luxury mall with bootleg Ikea and Starbucks copycat

Signs point to likely Japanese investment in newest Pyongyang shopping center for well-off in ‘communist’ DPRK

North Korea opens another luxury mall with bootleg Ikea and Starbucks copycat
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 12, 2025
North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA

North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA

UN watchdog says its monitoring new building at Yongbyon complex, which could boost DPRK nuclear warhead production

North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 11, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s hospital visit, damaged warship’s voyage and DPRK election report
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Kim Jong Un’s hospital visit, damaged warship’s voyage and DPRK election report

NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks North Korean leader’s criticism of unskilled soldiers and coverage of Lee Jae-myung victory

Kim Jong Un’s hospital visit, damaged warship’s voyage and DPRK election report
Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor

Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor

North Korean leader schedules major conference next month to address ‘obsolete’ customs holding back state projects

Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 10, 2025
North Korea’s damaged warship begins repairs near port hosting Russia arms trade
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North Korea’s damaged warship begins repairs near port hosting Russia arms trade

Naval destroyer arrived in Rason on east coast on Sunday as Kim Jong Un’s 'late June' deadline looms

North Korea’s damaged warship begins repairs near port hosting Russia arms trade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 9, 2025
North Korea will move damaged warship to other shipyard for repairs: State media

North Korea will move damaged warship to other shipyard for repairs: State media

New satellite imagery confirms destroyer relaunched Thursday after capsizing at ceremony in May

North Korea will move damaged warship to other shipyard for repairs: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 6, 2025
New satellite image offers clearer view of North Korean warship lifted upright
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New satellite image offers clearer view of North Korean warship lifted upright

South Korean military says mysterious balloons played minor role in raising capsized destroyer after failed launch

New satellite image offers clearer view of North Korean warship lifted upright
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 5, 2025
North Korea upgrading military parade training base ahead of likely Oct. event
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North Korea upgrading military parade training base ahead of likely Oct. event

Satellite imagery shows reconstruction of Kim Jong Un viewing tower and new paving at replica of Kim Il Sung Square

North Korea upgrading military parade training base ahead of likely Oct. event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 5, 2025
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