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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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Inter-Korean tensions: what next after the demolition of the liaison office?
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Inter-Korean tensions: what next after the demolition of the liaison office?

Tuesday's move by Pyongyang represents a serious escalation of tensions

Inter-Korean tensions: what next after the demolition of the liaison office?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 16, 2020
Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas

Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas

Chinese fishing vessels exploit contested Northern Limit Line for poaching opportunities

Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 14, 2020
On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore

On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore

Bright and colorful DPRK food and drinks wrappers are easy to find on South Korean island

On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 12, 2020
North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line

North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line

Quality of leaflet and print colors suggest it was sent recently, observer says

North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2020
North Korean embassies seek help procuring equipment for new Pyongyang hospital

North Korean embassies seek help procuring equipment for new Pyongyang hospital

Siemens among firms reportedly contacted in order to obtain hardware for North Korea's flagship construction effort

North Korean embassies seek help procuring equipment for new Pyongyang hospital
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 9, 2020
North Korea to cut off all inter-Korean communication lines at midday: KCNA

North Korea to cut off all inter-Korean communication lines at midday: KCNA

Suspension of phone lines come amid North Korean anger over South Korea defector leaflet issue

North Korea to cut off all inter-Korean communication lines at midday: KCNA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 8, 2020
ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?
NK PRO

ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?

Indicators suggest Pyongyang wants to elevate a sense of crisis with South Korea. But why?

ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 8, 2020
North Korea commences major anti-South Korea campaign on defector leaflets

North Korea commences major anti-South Korea campaign on defector leaflets

Propaganda campaign follows revelation that Kim Yo Jong is first deputy director of United Front Department

North Korea commences major anti-South Korea campaign on defector leaflets
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 7, 2020
South Korean police block activists’ plans to send aid and bibles to North Korea

South Korean police block activists’ plans to send aid and bibles to North Korea

Decision follows warning from Pyongyang on Thursday to stop launches of “anti-DPRK leaflets” into the North

South Korean police block activists’ plans to send aid and bibles to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 5, 2020
UK embassy in Pyongyang closes, resident diplomats evacuated from North Korea

UK embassy in Pyongyang closes, resident diplomats evacuated from North Korea

Move reportedly linked to DPRK government's coronavirus-prevention measures

UK embassy in Pyongyang closes, resident diplomats evacuated from North Korea
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