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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.

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Doing business in the DPRK: N. Korea’s contemporary investment climate

In part one of survey series, five business specialists explain N. Korea's investment climate

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 30, 2014
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No talks on detained American prisoners – U.S. Special Envoy to N. Korea

North Korea unwilling to engage offers of prisoner negotiations with State Department officials

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 30, 2014
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Nearly three months pass as detained American awaits N. Korean trial

Details on court apperance yet to emerge, but could take place before end of month

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 25, 2014
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China – N. Korea bridge to open in October, but DPRK infrastructure lacking

Satellite imagery from June 2014 shows little infrastructure connecting to Chinese-funded bridge

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 24, 2014
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‘Air Koryo’ unofficial Facebook page disappears

Page, once described in mainstream press as "official," disappears without explanation

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 23, 2014
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American prisoner in N. Korea commissioned Alice in Wonderland art – Reuters

Artists, musicians and writers were all working on "Alice in Red" project

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 18, 2014
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North Korea building large size ‘luxury’ river cruiser

Photos show North Korean ship-builders working on restaurant cruiser in downtown area

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 11, 2014
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LiNK helped 85 N. Koreans migrate, prioritized awareness raising in 2013 – report

With record assistance for refugees, priority remains "changing the narrative" on North Korea

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 9, 2014
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Old style 5,000 won bills still in wide circulation – source

Old design may not be recalled until 2017

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 26, 2014
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At anniversary event, official calls for N. Korean defense industry to modernize

Call for 'ultra-modern' military comes after increasing reports of technical problems

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 25, 2014
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