May 08, 2024

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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'

Friends, family of N.Korean restaurant workers call for repatriation

Friends, family of N.Korean restaurant workers call for repatriation

Videos suggest North Korea unlikely to drop the case any time soon

Friends, family of N.Korean restaurant workers call for repatriation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 4, 2016
Rapid Pyongyang construction could come with risks, precedence suggests

Rapid Pyongyang construction could come with risks, precedence suggests

Video shows soldier-construction workers building at extreme speed

Rapid Pyongyang construction could come with risks, precedence suggests
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 30, 2016
N.Korean security instructors to leave Uganda: DPRK Ambassador

N.Korean security instructors to leave Uganda: DPRK Ambassador

Statement follows increasing pressure from UN and South Korean government

N.Korean security instructors to leave Uganda: DPRK Ambassador
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 27, 2016
Namibian delegation visits N.Korea despite sanctions questions

Namibian delegation visits N.Korea despite sanctions questions

Details on purpose of meeting scarce, but event notable following sanctions compliance claims

Namibian delegation visits N.Korea despite sanctions questions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 26, 2016
Capturing North Korea: Why this photographer keeps going back

Capturing North Korea: Why this photographer keeps going back

Pan says critics 'fail to see the good that can be achieved by helping the people'

Capturing North Korea: Why this photographer keeps going back
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 23, 2016
Pro N.Korea friendship group leader arrested in Spain: Media

Pro N.Korea friendship group leader arrested in Spain: Media

Arrest does not appear linked to N.Korea activities

Pro N.Korea friendship group leader arrested in Spain: Media
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 14, 2016
‘We are not breaking relations at all’ Ugandan FM on N. Korea

‘We are not breaking relations at all’ Ugandan FM on N. Korea

FM further indicates halt to sanctioned cooperation may not be imminent

‘We are not breaking relations at all’ Ugandan FM on N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2016
Make North Korea ‘stare into the abyss’

Make North Korea ‘stare into the abyss’

Evans Revere says he is more pessimistic than ever about the future of U.S. - DPRK relations

Make North Korea ‘stare into the abyss’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2016
Rangel: Do more to end the ‘cancer’ of North Korea

Rangel: Do more to end the ‘cancer’ of North Korea

Veteran congressman suggests everything from diplomacy to 'information barrage' to end division

Rangel: Do more to end the ‘cancer’ of North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 23, 2016
Donald Trump says he’s open to direct talks with Kim Jong Un

Donald Trump says he’s open to direct talks with Kim Jong Un

Trump presidency could put Washington 'out of joint' with Seoul, one observer says

Donald Trump says he’s open to direct talks with Kim Jong Un
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 18, 2016