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Chad O’Carroll

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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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
Air Koryo cargo plane again used by North Korean air force

Air Koryo cargo plane again used by North Korean air force

Despite military utility, plane is little threat to South Korean air defenses

Air Koryo cargo plane again used by North Korean air force
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 18, 2014
Why North Korea may not have just developed a cruise missile

Why North Korea may not have just developed a cruise missile

North Korean media's track record seemingly ignored in 38 North analysis

Why North Korea may not have just developed a cruise missile
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 17, 2014
Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Mothballed hotel would have been between 45-75 floors high

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2014
Allsource Analysis: Assessing the Pyongyang apartment collapse
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Allsource Analysis: Assessing the Pyongyang apartment collapse

Full HD imaging of building collapse area & expert analysis

Allsource Analysis: Assessing the Pyongyang apartment collapse
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 4, 2014