April 30, 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

Pyongyang lockdown appears to continue for second day: Sources

Calls to multiple North Korean businesses go answered day after ‘national problem’ forced people indoors

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 11, 2022
Analysis

Why the risks of an Omicron outbreak in North Korea are getting worse

Spikes in neighboring countries, economic impact on China and a stagnant containment strategy add to old problems

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 11, 2022
News

Lockdown orders issued in Pyongyang due to ‘national problem’: Source

North Korean residents in the capital seen scrambling to get home after the unexpected order

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 10, 2022
News

North Korea tests likely submarine-launched ballistic missile: ROK

South Korea’s military says DPRK likely launched missile into the East Sea from submarine off Sinpho

News

US designates virtual currency mixer for North Korea sanctions evasion

Blender.io used to launder $20 million from March 2021 Axie Infinity heist, State Department says

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 7, 2022
COVID-19

Pyongyang orders residents indoors due to dust storm, not COVID outbreak

Directive appears tied to concerns dust can carry virus, counter to South Korean media report on lockdown due to fevers

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 5, 2022
News

North Korea fires missile from Pyongyang area days ahead of Yoon’s inauguration

Photo seen by NK News shows white plume of smoke above capital, as South Korea and Japan confirm projectile launch

News

Some North Koreans hack their smart devices to get around state controls: Report

Experts say activity driven by desire for more device flexibility, not necessarily interest in outside information

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 28, 2022
News

North Korea begins military parade marking key holiday, NK News confirms

Event comes after 12 illuminated objects overflew the city, which may have been high-altitude helicopters or drones

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Jeongmin KimApril 25, 2022
News

North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed

Likely military parade could begin as early as twilight, but it’s unclear when state media will air footage

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 25, 2022
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