March 29, 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

New Zealand couple successfully motorcycle across DMZ

Bikers on an inter-Korean "ride for peace"

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 29, 2013
News

N. Korean gas masks and arms intercepted en-route to Syria

Libyan registered vessel stopped in April contained gas masks, guns and bullets

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 27, 2013
News

North Korea introduces fleet of 80 new Chinese-made taxicabs

New "Beijing Taxis" increase capacity in Pyongyang

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 27, 2013
News

Kim Jong Un makes ‘significant decision’ at military meeting

But experts disagree over importance of "enlarged" military meeting

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 26, 2013
News

North Korea holds nationwide student programming comp.

News of competition highlights North Korea's increasing focus on information technology

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 22, 2013
News

North Korea repaints Air Koryo cargo planes for military show

Planes were "likely repainted" for Victory Day celebrations and borrowed from Air Koryo

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 15, 2013
News

High ranking American should come to N. Korea – Kenneth Bae

"I think that a high-ranking official should come here, as a representative of the U.S."

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 13, 2013
News

N. Korean ski resort anticipates 5,000 customers per day

North Korean citizens and foreign tourists predicted to form backbone of clients

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 12, 2013
Analysis

Why is tracking North Korean aircraft so difficult?

Despite 21st century technology, tracking flights in and out of North Korea is no easy feat

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 9, 2013
News

N. Korea proposes round seven of Kaesong talks on August 14

North Korea makes proposal after nine days of silence on Kaesong

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 7, 2013