April 26, 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

No Kim Jong Un summit meeting for Mongolian president

Observers confused as to why no summit meeting took place

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 31, 2013
Analysis

Which changes failed to materialize in N. Korea over the past 5 years?

Experts anticipated wide range of changes that failed to occur in North Korea

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 30, 2013
News

Access to NK News partially blocked in South Korea

Meanwhile, in related development North Korea blocks New Zealanders from accessing state newspaper website

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 28, 2013
Analysis

Has the way N. Koreans view foreigners changed over the past 5 years?

Observers have varied opinions on issue of North Koreans' view of foreigners

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 25, 2013
News

Detained South Korean citizens return from DPRK with corpse

Identity of South Korean detainees unknown, nor reasons for entry to DPRK territory

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 25, 2013
News

N. Korea’s “nuclear backpacks” appear on $850 oil paintings

Painting made one month after debut of nuclear backpacks at Victory Day parade in July

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 25, 2013
Analysis

What was the biggest surprise in N. Korea over the past 5 years?

Little consensus in the most surprising changes in North Korea over past five years

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 23, 2013
Analysis

What was the biggest change in North Korea over the past 5 years?

Over five days NK News explores a changing North Korea: past, present and future

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 22, 2013
News

Iran denies connection to seized North Korean oil shipment

Iran says has no involvement in oil tanker seizure

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 22, 2013
News

Seized North Korea ship case should conclude by November

Custody of North Korean vessel and crew has incurred "heavy expenditures" to Panama

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollOctober 17, 2013