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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.

News

Roh Kil Nam, founder of LA-based pro-Pyongyang news service, dies at 76

Roh had run Minjok Tongshin, a controversial pro-DPRK outlet for Korean speakers in the U.S., since 1999

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 28, 2020
Border Controls

Amid Kim Jong Un health concerns, calm in both Dandong and Pyongyang

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, two trucks spotted crossing from DPRK to PRC at Dandong

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 24, 2020
COVID-19

North Koreans “panic buying” at Pyongyang shops, sources say

Some sources don't connect recent surge in demand to Kim Jong Un health rumors, however

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 22, 2020
News

Life continues as normal in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un health rumors swirl

Sources report nothing unusual in DPRK capital amid claims of leader in "grave danger"

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Oliver HothamApril 20, 2020
News

North Korea launches multiple cruise missiles from east coast, South Korea says

Test represents DPRK's fifth so far this year, comes amid other reported military activity by the country's air force

Border Controls

“Dire situation”: How COVID-19 is impacting the North Korea travel industry

With tourism to North Korea frozen after a record-breaking year, some believe visits won't be possible until 2021

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 7, 2020
News

North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says

Launch represents Pyongyang's fourth test of 2020

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 28, 2020
News

Shadowy hacking group targets North Koreans, DPRK-focused professionals: Google

South Korea possibly linked to attacks via "DarkHotel" group

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 26, 2020
Border Controls

Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill

Source testimony reinforces conclusions from recent satellite imagery analysis of the area

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 19, 2020
Features

Troy Collings, Managing Director of North Korea travel company YPT, dies at 33

Co-founder of Young Pioneer Tours died last week after suffering heart attack

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 5, 2020
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