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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.

Analysis

North Korea dismantles inter-Korean reunions hotel despite Lee’s engagement push

Work to tear down the ROK-owned tower at Mt. Kumgang resort appears to signal DPRK will maintain anti-South policies

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 19, 2025
Investigations

North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory

Buildings dismantled in path of planned production hall for weapons-manufacturing machines after Kim visit

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 17, 2025
News

Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia

North Korean media still hiding purpose of expansion at Tonghungsan Machine Plant after Kim’s third visit in two years

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 16, 2025
News

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

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 13, 2025
News

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

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 13, 2025
Investigations

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

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 12, 2025
News

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

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 11, 2025
North Korea News Podcast

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

News

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

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 10, 2025
Analysis

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

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJune 9, 2025
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