April 16, 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'

More video emerges showcasing N. Korean anti-ship missile capacities

More video emerges showcasing N. Korean anti-ship missile capacities

Video shows rack suspected to be capable of launching the KH-35 missile

More video emerges showcasing N. Korean anti-ship missile capacities
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 8, 2015
American who ‘praised’ N. Korea banned from South for 5 years

American who ‘praised’ N. Korea banned from South for 5 years

First foreign case involving National Security Act legislation in years

American who ‘praised’ N. Korea banned from South for 5 years
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 7, 2015
North Korea News – Join the team

North Korea News – Join the team

We're hiring in the areas of journalism, analysis, research and translation

North Korea News – Join the team
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 2, 2015
Kim Jong Un open to summit with South Korean president

Kim Jong Un open to summit with South Korean president

Kim open to meeting with Park Geun-hye, if conditions can be met

Kim Jong Un open to summit with South Korean president
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 1, 2015
N. Korea Ebola restrictions expected to ease in 2015 – tour companies

N. Korea Ebola restrictions expected to ease in 2015 – tour companies

Travel companies hopeful of Q1 relaxation of anti-Ebola measures

N. Korea Ebola restrictions expected to ease in 2015 – tour companies
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 10, 2014
Will Kim Jong Un ever deliver economic success in North Korea?

Will Kim Jong Un ever deliver economic success in North Korea?

Will North Korea's economy ever make significant improvements?

Will Kim Jong Un ever deliver economic success in North Korea?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 1, 2014
Photos show rapid reconstruction of collapsed apartment in Pyongyang
NK PRO

Photos show rapid reconstruction of collapsed apartment in Pyongyang

North Korean construction workers started work on new structure less than two months after accident

Photos show rapid reconstruction of collapsed apartment in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 20, 2014
Understanding contemporary media coverage of the DPRK
NK PRO

Understanding contemporary media coverage of the DPRK

North Korea attracts more nonsense reporting than any other country – but why? And will things ever improve?

Understanding contemporary media coverage of the DPRK
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 19, 2014
Why North Korea attracts so much sensational media coverage

Why North Korea attracts so much sensational media coverage

North Korea attracts more nonsense reporting than any other country – but why? And will things ever improve?

Why North Korea attracts so much sensational media coverage
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 19, 2014
Satellite imagery reveals China’s $350m suspension bridge to nowhere

Satellite imagery reveals China’s $350m suspension bridge to nowhere

Chinese media reports that bridge on hold "indefinitely" supported by latest Google Earth satellite imagery

Satellite imagery reveals China’s $350m suspension bridge to nowhere
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 18, 2014