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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Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March

Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March

Remark appears to confirm DPRK made one-off exception to COVID controls to allow Wang Yajun to take up post in Pyongyang

Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 29, 2023
North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament

North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament

Statement implies DPRK intended to send team in June, though expert says this doesn’t mean it will ease border controls

North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament
Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages

Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages

Alexander Matsegora throws cold water on rumors of imminent border reopening, decries ‘isolation’ and ‘health problems’

Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 26, 2023
US announces new sanctions targeting North Korean cyber crime, IT workers

US announces new sanctions targeting North Korean cyber crime, IT workers

Designations against four entities and individual come as US warns tech sector about working with remote DPRK IT workers

US announces new sanctions targeting North Korean cyber crime, IT workers
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 24, 2023
North Korea sanctions panel avoids extended disruption after 11th-hour agreement

North Korea sanctions panel avoids extended disruption after 11th-hour agreement

UK coordinator for UN Panel of Experts to step down following Russian and Chinese opposition to his role, sources say

North Korea sanctions panel avoids extended disruption after 11th-hour agreement
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 11, 2023
What the official end of COVID emergency means for North Korea’s border controls
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What the official end of COVID emergency means for North Korea’s border controls

Pyongyang has closely monitored news from WHO, suggesting that downgrading of pandemic could trigger policy changes

What the official end of COVID emergency means for North Korea’s border controls
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 9, 2023
Future of North Korea sanctions panel in limbo amid UN Security Council dispute

Future of North Korea sanctions panel in limbo amid UN Security Council dispute

China and Russia’s opposition to UK member on Panel of Experts could paralyze its work if not resolved soon, sources say

Future of North Korea sanctions panel in limbo amid UN Security Council dispute
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 3, 2023
Chinese travel agency claims North Korea will open for tourism in June

Chinese travel agency claims North Korea will open for tourism in June

Dalian firm advertises multiday trip, but source notes false rumors of reopening have circulated near border for months

Chinese travel agency claims North Korea will open for tourism in June
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 27, 2023
What the US-ROK summit means for security on the Korean Peninsula
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What the US-ROK summit means for security on the Korean Peninsula

Tensions with North Korea set to remain high as allies give few off-ramps or incentives for DPRK to curb weapons testing

What the US-ROK summit means for security on the Korean Peninsula
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 27, 2023
US, South Korea say they want unified peninsula that is ‘free and at peace’

US, South Korea say they want unified peninsula that is ‘free and at peace’

Expert says wording in Yoon-Biden statement notable for lack of reference to North Korean government’s future role

US, South Korea say they want unified peninsula that is ‘free and at peace’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 27, 2023
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