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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'

How Israel’s Iron Dome could help defend against North Korean threats

How Israel’s Iron Dome could help defend against North Korean threats

Although Israel threatened by far fewer rockets than Seoul, experts say Iron Dome still could prove useful

How Israel’s Iron Dome could help defend against North Korean threats
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 17, 2014
Kim Jong Un attended ballistic missile drill – state media

Kim Jong Un attended ballistic missile drill – state media

Test-firing of Scud missiles condemned by South Korea, Japan

Kim Jong Un attended ballistic missile drill – state media
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 10, 2014
North Korea asked South for building collapse aid one month after accident

North Korea asked South for building collapse aid one month after accident

North Korea requests South Korean assistance nearly one month after accident

North Korea asked South for building collapse aid one month after accident
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 7, 2014
North Korea to send cheering squad to South Korea

North Korea to send cheering squad to South Korea

Despatch of a "cheering delegation" could "help melt frozen North-South relations" - KCNA

North Korea to send cheering squad to South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 7, 2014
EXCLUSIVE: Photos confirm date of North Korea building collapse

EXCLUSIVE: Photos confirm date of North Korea building collapse

Four day search, rescue and clean-up operation may have come at risk to survivors

EXCLUSIVE: Photos confirm date of North Korea building collapse
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 3, 2014
North Korea to try two U.S. tourists

North Korea to try two U.S. tourists

American citizens could face lengthy prison sentences

North Korea to try two U.S. tourists
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 30, 2014
Kim Jong Un attends test firing of “newly developed” guided missiles

Kim Jong Un attends test firing of “newly developed” guided missiles

Missiles could be significant advance for North Korean military capabilities

Kim Jong Un attends test firing of “newly developed” guided missiles
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 26, 2014
ALERT: North Korea fires three projectiles into East Sea

ALERT: North Korea fires three projectiles into East Sea

Projectile launch comes one day after anniversary of Korean War outbreak

ALERT: North Korea fires three projectiles into East Sea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 26, 2014
North Korea complains of ongoing “drought” conditions

North Korea complains of ongoing “drought” conditions

North Korea media says ongoing drought conditions impacting crop growth

North Korea complains of ongoing “drought” conditions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 23, 2014
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Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 19, 2014