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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.

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North Korea conducts longest-range missile tests since 2012 space launch

North Korea conducts longest-range missile tests since 2012 space launch

Longest-range missile tests since December 2012

North Korea conducts longest-range missile tests since 2012 space launch
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 25, 2014
China may veto UN human rights action on North Korea

China may veto UN human rights action on North Korea

Chinese opposition to report based on lack of cooperation with DPRK authorities

China may veto UN human rights action on North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 18, 2014
New street for satellite scientists to be constructed in Pyongyang

New street for satellite scientists to be constructed in Pyongyang

New homes for satellite scientists comes months after similar reward for Unha rocket scientists

New street for satellite scientists to be constructed in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 6, 2014
Air China to double Beijing – Pyongyang flight schedule

Air China to double Beijing – Pyongyang flight schedule

Regular travellers tell NK News they are surprised by capacity increase

Air China to double Beijing – Pyongyang flight schedule
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 6, 2014
North Korea launches four short-range missiles from East Coast

North Korea launches four short-range missiles from East Coast

Three days into joint U.S. - South Korea annual military drills, North Korea test fires four short range missiles

North Korea launches four short-range missiles from East Coast
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 27, 2014
Kim Jong Un could face charges over North Korea human rights abuses

Kim Jong Un could face charges over North Korea human rights abuses

Letter to Kim Jong Un is unprecedented warning

Kim Jong Un could face charges over North Korea human rights abuses
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 17, 2014
Two Koreas to continue high-level talks on Friday

Two Koreas to continue high-level talks on Friday

Joint ROK-US military drills remain a sticking point for the resumption of family reunions

Two Koreas to continue high-level talks on Friday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 13, 2014
North Korean Ambassador to the UN replaced with Former UK Amb.

North Korean Ambassador to the UN replaced with Former UK Amb.

Sin to be replaced by Ja Sung Nam, former N. Korean Ambassador to UK

North Korean Ambassador to the UN replaced with Former UK Amb.
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 13, 2014
N. and S. Korea to discuss family reunions on Wednesday

N. and S. Korea to discuss family reunions on Wednesday

Two Koreas "just might manage family reunions," expert says

N. and S. Korea to discuss family reunions on Wednesday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 3, 2014
N. Korea upgrades Rason border to national level access point

N. Korea upgrades Rason border to national level access point

New rules mean that travel from Pyongyang to Rason now possible

N. Korea upgrades Rason border to national level access point
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 31, 2014