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.
DPRK tests missile unusually late at night compared to other launches in past several years
UN body unable to sanction DPRK after previous tests this year, may have ‘no effect’ after latest launch, expert says
Vlog-style video features woman praising the army as Pyongyang continues its new-look media campaign
IT workers connected to DPRK’s missile development agency peddle phishing apps and other tools abroad, member state says
Hanoi tells UN sanctions monitors that laborers lack support from Pyongyang after border closure strands them abroad
Deal would be major sanctions breach, but expert says it’s ‘far from clear’ whether negotiations ever occurred
Automaker tells Panel of Experts it doesn’t mod vehicles for ‘military purposes’ after armored SUVs seen in Pyongyang
Well-known among DPRK watchers, he visited North Korea multiple times and was a frequent commentator on the country
State media has hinted at possible 'celebrations' this week, though a large-scale military parade unlikely
Fewer people visible at worksite than in past, though exclusive images confirm exterior appears complete
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