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.

News

N. Korea Ebola restrictions expected to ease in 2015 – tour companies

Travel companies hopeful of Q1 relaxation of anti-Ebola measures

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 10, 2014
Expert Surveys

Will Kim Jong Un ever deliver economic success in North Korea?

Will North Korea's economy ever make significant improvements?

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 1, 2014
Evergreen

Photos show rapid reconstruction of collapsed apartment in Pyongyang

North Korean construction workers started work on new structure less than two months after accident

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 20, 2014
Reports

Understanding contemporary media coverage of the DPRK

North Korea attracts more nonsense reporting than any other country – but why? And will things ever improve?

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 19, 2014
Opinion

Why North Korea attracts so much sensational media coverage

North Korea attracts more nonsense reporting than any other country – but why? And will things ever improve?

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 19, 2014
News

Satellite imagery reveals China’s $350m suspension bridge to nowhere

Chinese media reports that bridge on hold "indefinitely" supported by latest Google Earth satellite imagery

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 18, 2014
News

10 months on, evidence of Pyongyang train station refurbishment yet to emerge

Refurbishment program appears yet to get on track

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 18, 2014
News

North Korea unexpectedly releases two remaining U.S. prisoners

In surprise development, North Korea releases last two remaining U.S. detainees

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 8, 2014
News

Ugandan President hosts state dinner for N. Korean delegation

Uganda honors North Korean delegation with dinner reception

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 1, 2014
Expert Surveys

Inside China – North Korea Relations: what the experts think

Chinese, Korean and Russian experts discuss Beijing's past, present and future relations with Pyongyang

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 7, 2014