April 19, 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.

Interviews

Analysis: What outcome can we expect from inter-Korean talks?

Analysts, observers uncertain that talks can lead to major accord

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 24, 2015
News

As talks enter third day, N. Korea forward deploys landing crafts, special forces

Meanwhile, South Korea continues anti-North Korea propaganda broadcasts

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 24, 2015
News

As talks continue, N. Korean media calls President Park ‘confrontational maniac’

Media reports and troop movements indicate delicate nature of current inter-Korean relations

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 23, 2015
News

Marathon Korea talks end without resolution, continuing on Sunday afternoon

Talks between the two Koreas ended without resolution at 4.15AM, following 10 hour session

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 22, 2015
News

N. Korea readying military for ‘surprise operations’ with South: KCNA

Pyongyang's ultimatum regarding psychological warfare puts South Korea in difficult situation, observer says

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 21, 2015
Evergreen

Inside North Korea’s cell network: ex-Koryolink technical director reveals all

Tech. director reveals third network for elites' use; says cellphones unlikely to spark revolution

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 20, 2015
News

S. Korean president ‘should be buried … as soon as possible’ – N. Korea

Inter-Korean relations continue to worsen, statement indicates

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 19, 2015
News

Americans rally for Korean unification at Washington’s Lincoln Memorial

In searing heat, crowds rally for unification as part of 'One Dream One Korea' initiative

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 17, 2015
News

North Korea executes vice premier, South Korean sources claim

Vice Premier executed for opposing forestation policies, though no corroboration

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 12, 2015
Evergreen

Chinese-state affiliated company announces major N. Korea investment plan

Investment could play major role in modernizing DPRK infrastructure, if it materializes

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 11, 2015