April 20, 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 opens Munsu Waterpark & Mirim Riding Club to tourists

Tourist prices: Horse riding from 30 euros, Swimming from 10

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 28, 2013
News

Detained American travelled to N. Korea on ‘private tour’ with UK company

New details emerge in case of detained U.S. Korean War veteran

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 23, 2013
News

State tour company “hadn’t heard” about U.S. detainee until Wednesday

North Korean state tour enterprise and UK travel agent claim to have been unaware of case until news broke

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 22, 2013
News

85 year old American identified as detainee in N. Korea – newspaper

Detained American identified as 85 year old Merrill Newman

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 21, 2013
News

State Dept warns against all travel to N. Korea amid rumor of tourist arrest

Travel warning comes one day before rumor of second American arrested in North Korea

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 20, 2013
News

Death of Wonsan sailors should serve as ‘example’ for N.Koreans

Dead sailors presented as martyrs for cause of North Korean revolution

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 19, 2013
News

North Korean airline Air Koryo introduces new staff uniform

New uniform comes as Air Koryo continue fleet modernization efforts

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 11, 2013
Features

S. Korean media reacts to government moves to ban pro-North party

A review of South Korean media reaction to the scandal currently embracing the UPP

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 7, 2013
News

At least 24 N. Korean sailors dead in E. Coast naval accident

Rare acknowledgment of naval accident emerges in North Korean media

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 4, 2013
Analysis

What will North Korea be like in five years from now?

Experts predict how North Korea might look in five years

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 2, 2013