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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'

North Korean military parade: What the cameras didn’t show you

North Korean military parade: What the cameras didn’t show you

Exclusive pictures show both excitement of soldiers and details of advanced weaponry

North Korean military parade: What the cameras didn’t show you
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | James Pearson August 1, 2013
North Korea to open two luxury hotels on East Coast

North Korea to open two luxury hotels on East Coast

Has KPA retained management control of buildings to raise hard currency?

North Korea to open two luxury hotels on East Coast
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 31, 2013
Air Koryo introduces Yanji to Pyongyang service

Air Koryo introduces Yanji to Pyongyang service

90-minute flight scheduled to take off twice a week between Chinese-Korean region and N. Korean capital

Air Koryo introduces Yanji to Pyongyang service
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 30, 2013
North Korean cargo ship crew in good condition – Red Cross

North Korean cargo ship crew in good condition – Red Cross

Visit from Red Cross team says detained North Korean team in 'good condition'

North Korean cargo ship crew in good condition – Red Cross
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 25, 2013
Carter trip to North Korea is not imminent – source

Carter trip to North Korea is not imminent – source

NK News can confirm that Pyongyang has sent Jimmy Carter an official invite to visit North Korea

Carter trip to North Korea is not imminent – source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 24, 2013
Fixer charges $15k for N. Korea trip, interview with Kim Jong Un

Fixer charges $15k for N. Korea trip, interview with Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un interview would be first between N. Korean leader and international press since 1994

Fixer charges $15k for N. Korea trip, interview with Kim Jong Un
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 24, 2013
Russia friendship section added to Arirang Mass Games

Russia friendship section added to Arirang Mass Games

Chinese chapter is shortened and new world relations section added

Russia friendship section added to Arirang Mass Games
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 23, 2013
Cuba admits to shipping weapons via Panama to North Korea

Cuba admits to shipping weapons via Panama to North Korea

Cuba: Cargo contained obsolete, defensive weapons systems

Cuba admits to shipping weapons via Panama to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 17, 2013
Panama stops vessel bound for N. Korea for carrying weapons

Panama stops vessel bound for N. Korea for carrying weapons

Ship suspected of transporting "sophisticated missile equipment"

Panama stops vessel bound for N. Korea for carrying weapons
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 16, 2013