April 26, 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'

Pyongyang traffic girl given mystery hero award

Pyongyang traffic girl given mystery hero award

Traffic warden said to protect "leader" in a "death-defying...unexpected" situation

Pyongyang traffic girl given mystery hero award
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 9, 2013
Dennis Rodman calls for release of American prisoner in N. Korea

Dennis Rodman calls for release of American prisoner in N. Korea

Rodman uses Twitter to call for release of Kenneth Bae

Dennis Rodman calls for release of American prisoner in N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 7, 2013
South Korea Withdraws Nationals From Kaesong Industrial Complex

South Korea Withdraws Nationals From Kaesong Industrial Complex

'The South Korean government decision to bring all those people out of Kaesong seems to be a proper reaction'

South Korea Withdraws Nationals From Kaesong Industrial Complex
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 26, 2013
Understanding Why NK NEWS Was Attacked Last Week

Understanding Why NK NEWS Was Attacked Last Week

NK NEWS speaks to server administrator Tomasz Chmielewski to find out why and how website was hacked last week

Understanding Why NK NEWS Was Attacked Last Week
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 16, 2013
UPDATE: Tourist Visits to North Korea Via Dandong Suspended

UPDATE: Tourist Visits to North Korea Via Dandong Suspended

Partial tour suspension appears to be latest ratcheting up of tension

UPDATE: Tourist Visits to North Korea Via Dandong Suspended
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 9, 2013
Kempinski Freezes ‘Hotel Of Doom’ Plans In North Korea

Kempinski Freezes ‘Hotel Of Doom’ Plans In North Korea

'Market Conditions' make Kempinski's involvement in Ryugyong Hotel impossible

Kempinski Freezes ‘Hotel Of Doom’ Plans In North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 28, 2013
U.S. Flies B-2 Stealth Bombers Over South Korea

U.S. Flies B-2 Stealth Bombers Over South Korea

First time B-2 bombers reported to take part in peninsula training drills

U.S. Flies B-2 Stealth Bombers Over South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 28, 2013
‘Combat Ready’ North Korea Threatens To Attack U.S. Bases

‘Combat Ready’ North Korea Threatens To Attack U.S. Bases

Guam and Hawaii latest targets as North Korea increases combat readiness to highest level

‘Combat Ready’ North Korea Threatens To Attack U.S. Bases
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 26, 2013
Kim Jong Un Has a Baby Girl

Kim Jong Un Has a Baby Girl

Dennis Rodman tells British newspaper Ri Sol Ju has a daughter

Kim Jong Un Has a Baby Girl
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 19, 2013
Pyongyang Cuts Hotline as U.S.-South Korean Military Drills Begin

Pyongyang Cuts Hotline as U.S.-South Korean Military Drills Begin

North Korea has cut an inter-Korean hotline following the start of today's U.S.-South Korean military exercises

Pyongyang Cuts Hotline as U.S.-South Korean Military Drills Begin
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 10, 2013