May 15, 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'

S. Korea to continue with military drills, despite N. Korean offer

S. Korea to continue with military drills, despite N. Korean offer

Decision to go ahead with drills could lead to increasing inter-Korean tensions

S. Korea to continue with military drills, despite N. Korean offer
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 17, 2014
Military drills will lead to “unimaginable holocaust,” says N. Korea

Military drills will lead to “unimaginable holocaust,” says N. Korea

Pyongyang demands S. Korea cancels military drills planned for February

Military drills will lead to “unimaginable holocaust,” says N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 16, 2014
Jang Song Thaek executed over ‘pleasure brigade’ – Fujimoto

Jang Song Thaek executed over ‘pleasure brigade’ – Fujimoto

Former Kim family sushi chef hypothesizes that history of womanizing led to execution

Jang Song Thaek executed over ‘pleasure brigade’ – Fujimoto
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 14, 2014
Paddy Power gifts to Kim Jong Un may have breached UN sanctions

Paddy Power gifts to Kim Jong Un may have breached UN sanctions

Irish bookmaker may have unwittingly broken UN sanctions through gifts to North Korean leader

Paddy Power gifts to Kim Jong Un may have breached UN sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 11, 2014
Rodman sings Happy Birthday to Kim at birthday basketball event

Rodman sings Happy Birthday to Kim at birthday basketball event

North Korea beats former NBA all star team at event

Rodman sings Happy Birthday to Kim at birthday basketball event
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 8, 2014
Dennis Rodman arrives in Pyongyang with ex-NBA delegation

Dennis Rodman arrives in Pyongyang with ex-NBA delegation

Rodman and entourage of former NBA stars touch down in Pyongyang for basketball diplomacy

Dennis Rodman arrives in Pyongyang with ex-NBA delegation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 6, 2014
Rumor Jang Song Thaek was killed by hungry dogs re-emerges

Rumor Jang Song Thaek was killed by hungry dogs re-emerges

Experts have mixed views on credibility of story

Rumor Jang Song Thaek was killed by hungry dogs re-emerges
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 3, 2014
Equipment at N. Korean ski resort may breach UN luxury goods sanctions
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Equipment at N. Korean ski resort may breach UN luxury goods sanctions

High-end ski equipment from Canada, Sweden and Italy visible at Masik ski pass

Equipment at N. Korean ski resort may breach UN luxury goods sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 2, 2014
Via fax, North Korea threatens to attack South Korea

Via fax, North Korea threatens to attack South Korea

South Korea responds by promising "resolute punishment"

Via fax, North Korea threatens to attack South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 20, 2013
How Kim Jong Un became the focus of a new iPhone app

How Kim Jong Un became the focus of a new iPhone app

Child of Soviet Union believes art has potential to break down propaganda

How Kim Jong Un became the focus of a new iPhone app
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 20, 2013