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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.

Analysis

The real message of Xi’s summit with Kim Jong Un was what they didn’t say

Two sides closed chapter of tense ties by ignoring denuclearization, as North Korea won de facto acceptance of its nukes

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 9, 2026
Month in Review

North Korea in May 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from May 1 to May 31, 2026

Investigations

North Korean showroom selling Lexus, Mercedes luxury cars for up to $250K

NK Pro confirms recent models on display despite sanctions on vehicle imports, often at double the international price

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 28, 2026
Month in Review

North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2026

North Korea News Podcast

Jonathan Cheng: The Christian roots of North Korea’s personality cult

Author discusses how religion shaped the DPRK’s system, while NK News’ Chad O’Carroll talks DMZ airspace incident

Month in Review

North Korea in March 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to March 31, 2026

Analysis

In Belarus, Trump could find a mediator for talks with Kim Jong Un

Lukashenko’s trip to North Korea comes as US looks to invite him, suggesting he could share messages between two sides

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 27, 2026
Analysis

What a return of mass Chinese tourism to North Korea could look like

Hundreds of thousands visited before the pandemic, but the DPRK’s security apparatus still holds the key

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 18, 2026
Analysis

What the Iran war reveals about the dangers facing Kim Jong Un

North Korean military planners will be taking notes on regime survival as US strikes devastate Iran’s air, naval assets

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 13, 2026
Analysis

Iran oil shock threatens North Korea from its fuel pumps to black markets

For North Korea, the pain from oil price hikes is compounded by the source of much of its fuel: black markets

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 12, 2026