April 28, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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.

Evergreen

The highlights and hindrances of teaching N.Koreans entrepreneurship

Despite difficulties obtaining donor support, NGO trained record number of N.Koreans last year

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 17, 2016
News

N.Korea won’t use nukes unless sovereignty breached

Statement comes amid possible U.S. feelers on peace treaty

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 7, 2016
News

Kim Jong Un hails nuke program, KCTV outlines purpose of congress

Details of congress revealed following delays to expected broadcast

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 6, 2016
News

Day one of N.Korea congress: Growing grass and weather forecasts

Anticipated evening news broadcast carries no details of day's event

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 6, 2016
News

Foreign journalists kept away from N.Korean Congress, so far

Like 2012 rocket launch, visiting media diverted to other displays, unable to attend event

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 6, 2016
News

N.Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile: S.Korea

Launch comes just two days prior to North Korea's Military Foundation Day

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 23, 2016
Interviews

Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?

Political scientist says too much focus on sanctions as a tool, not the over-arching strategy

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Ha-young ChoiApril 20, 2016
News

Two N.Korea-focused websites blocked by S.Korean government

Sites linking to North Korean content frequently blocked under Seoul's National Security Act

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 4, 2016
News

N.Korea fires short-range ballistic missile: Yonhap

Launch follows Washington, D.C. agreement to continue ratcheting pressure against Pyongyang

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 1, 2016
News

N.Korea fires projectile into East Sea: S.Korean military

Test-firing comes two days before U.S, Japan and S.Korea meet to discuss N.Korea

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 29, 2016