March 28, 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.

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N. Korea opens Munsu Waterpark & Mirim Riding Club to tourists

N. Korea opens Munsu Waterpark & Mirim Riding Club to tourists

Tourist prices: Horse riding from 30 euros, Swimming from 10

N. Korea opens Munsu Waterpark & Mirim Riding Club to tourists
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 28, 2013
Detained American travelled to N. Korea on ‘private tour’ with UK company

Detained American travelled to N. Korea on ‘private tour’ with UK company

New details emerge in case of detained U.S. Korean War veteran

Detained American travelled to N. Korea on ‘private tour’ with UK company
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 23, 2013
State tour company “hadn’t heard” about U.S. detainee until Wednesday

State tour company “hadn’t heard” about U.S. detainee until Wednesday

North Korean state tour enterprise and UK travel agent claim to have been unaware of case until news broke

State tour company “hadn’t heard” about U.S. detainee until Wednesday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 22, 2013
85 year old American identified as detainee in N. Korea – newspaper

85 year old American identified as detainee in N. Korea – newspaper

Detained American identified as 85 year old Merrill Newman

85 year old American identified as detainee in N. Korea – newspaper
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 21, 2013
State Dept warns against all travel to N. Korea amid rumor of tourist arrest

State Dept warns against all travel to N. Korea amid rumor of tourist arrest

Travel warning comes one day before rumor of second American arrested in North Korea

State Dept warns against all travel to N. Korea amid rumor of tourist arrest
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 20, 2013
Death of Wonsan sailors should serve as ‘example’ for N.Koreans

Death of Wonsan sailors should serve as ‘example’ for N.Koreans

Dead sailors presented as martyrs for cause of North Korean revolution

Death of Wonsan sailors should serve as ‘example’ for N.Koreans
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 19, 2013
North Korean airline Air Koryo introduces new staff uniform

North Korean airline Air Koryo introduces new staff uniform

New uniform comes as Air Koryo continue fleet modernization efforts

North Korean airline Air Koryo introduces new staff uniform
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 11, 2013
S. Korean media reacts to government moves to ban pro-North party

S. Korean media reacts to government moves to ban pro-North party

A review of South Korean media reaction to the scandal currently embracing the UPP

S. Korean media reacts to government moves to ban pro-North party
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 7, 2013
At least 24 N. Korean sailors dead in E. Coast naval accident

At least 24 N. Korean sailors dead in E. Coast naval accident

Rare acknowledgment of naval accident emerges in North Korean media

At least 24 N. Korean sailors dead in E. Coast naval accident
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 4, 2013
What will North Korea be like in five years from now?

What will North Korea be like in five years from now?

Experts predict how North Korea might look in five years

What will North Korea be like in five years from now?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 2, 2013