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Chad O’Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

More articles by 'Chad O’Carroll'

Pyongyang architecture: Transforming design in N. Korea’s capital

Pyongyang architecture: Transforming design in N. Korea’s capital

Singapore-based architect talks bringing diversity to a city more famous for concrete blocks

Pyongyang architecture: Transforming design in N. Korea’s capital
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 29, 2016
New speed limits introduced around sites of reverence in Pyongyang

New speed limits introduced around sites of reverence in Pyongyang

Speed limits as low as five kilometers per hour introduced around key statues in Pyongyang

New speed limits introduced around sites of reverence in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 22, 2016
Fifth North Korean nuke test showed ‘recklessness’: Lt. General Chun

Fifth North Korean nuke test showed ‘recklessness’: Lt. General Chun

Kim Jong Un "acting exactly like Hitler", former Deputy Commander says

Fifth North Korean nuke test showed ‘recklessness’: Lt. General Chun
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 14, 2016
North Korea’s 5th nuke test: Why now and what next?

North Korea’s 5th nuke test: Why now and what next?

Experts react to the latest test and explain what it means, going forward

North Korea’s 5th nuke test: Why now and what next?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 9, 2016
5.3 magnitude quake detected at N.Korea nuke testing zone

5.3 magnitude quake detected at N.Korea nuke testing zone

Suspected nuclear test takes place on DPRK Foundation Day

5.3 magnitude quake detected at N.Korea nuke testing zone
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 8, 2016
N.Korea may be heading towards ‘crunch’, says former UK Ambassador

N.Korea may be heading towards ‘crunch’, says former UK Ambassador

With current situation unsustainable, risk of violence is a possibility

N.Korea may be heading towards ‘crunch’, says former UK Ambassador
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 8, 2016
N.Korea launches three mid-range ballistic missiles: JCS

N.Korea launches three mid-range ballistic missiles: JCS

Missiles come three days after joint U.S.-South Korean drills finish

N.Korea launches three mid-range ballistic missiles: JCS
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 4, 2016
North Korean SLBM launch was a success, says Kim Jong Un

North Korean SLBM launch was a success, says Kim Jong Un

Third party observers agree that test firing was a success

North Korean SLBM launch was a success, says Kim Jong Un
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 24, 2016
North Korea test fires a submarine-launched ballistic missile

North Korea test fires a submarine-launched ballistic missile

Test comes on day three of joint U.S. - South Korean military drills

North Korea test fires a submarine-launched ballistic missile
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 23, 2016
Fire took place at North Korean coal mine, badly burned workers

Fire took place at North Korean coal mine, badly burned workers

Specifics on casualties and scale of fire missing from state media reports

Fire took place at North Korean coal mine, badly burned workers
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 23, 2016
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