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

Diplomat: South Korean reunification efforts poor compared to West Germany

Former UK Chargé d'affaires thinks Park may try gradual change in policy toward the North

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 28, 2013
News

U.S. launches nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile

"This launch is perfect for North Korean regime survival"

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 23, 2013
News

Update: North Korea launches short range missiles

A carefully calibrated action designed to keep "the minds that matter" focused on North Korea?

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 18, 2013
News

Bird flu leads to suspension of Shanghai-North Korea flights

Outbreak of avian influence in SE China prompts suspension of tours from Shanghai

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 17, 2013
News

Pyongyang traffic girl given mystery hero award

Traffic warden said to protect "leader" in a "death-defying...unexpected" situation

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 9, 2013
News

Dennis Rodman calls for release of American prisoner in N. Korea

Rodman uses Twitter to call for release of Kenneth Bae

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 7, 2013
News

South Korea Withdraws Nationals From Kaesong Industrial Complex

'The South Korean government decision to bring all those people out of Kaesong seems to be a proper reaction'

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 26, 2013
Analysis

Understanding Why NK NEWS Was Attacked Last Week

NK NEWS speaks to server administrator Tomasz Chmielewski to find out why and how website was hacked last week

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 16, 2013
News

UPDATE: Tourist Visits to North Korea Via Dandong Suspended

Partial tour suspension appears to be latest ratcheting up of tension

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 9, 2013