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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.

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N. and S. Korea to discuss family reunions on Wednesday

Two Koreas "just might manage family reunions," expert says

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollFebruary 3, 2014
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N. Korea upgrades Rason border to national level access point

New rules mean that travel from Pyongyang to Rason now possible

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJanuary 31, 2014
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North Korean diplomats conduct rare media outreach campaign

Outreach campaign includes one-on-one interview with North Korea's ambassador to the UK

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJanuary 30, 2014
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Jang Song Thaek’s family members, including children, executed – Yonhap

"Multiple sources" tell Yonhap News that Jang Song Thaek's extended family have been executed

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJanuary 27, 2014
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N. Korea sends ‘Open Letter’ to S. Korea, calling for peace

Despite renewed calls for reconcilliaiton, South Korea continues to question North Korean sincerity

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJanuary 24, 2014
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Ken Bae says U.S. media, family hampering pardon potential

North Korean media time release to coincide with lunchtime news on U.S. East Coast

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJanuary 21, 2014
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Kenneth Bae requests U.S. help to secure his release – media

U.S. prisoner organizes press conference to appeal for assistance

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJanuary 20, 2014
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S. Korea to continue with military drills, despite N. Korean offer

Decision to go ahead with drills could lead to increasing inter-Korean tensions

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJanuary 17, 2014
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Military drills will lead to “unimaginable holocaust,” says N. Korea

Pyongyang demands S. Korea cancels military drills planned for February

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJanuary 16, 2014
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Jang Song Thaek executed over ‘pleasure brigade’ – Fujimoto

Former Kim family sushi chef hypothesizes that history of womanizing led to execution

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJanuary 14, 2014