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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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Capturing North Korea: Why this photographer keeps going back

Capturing North Korea: Why this photographer keeps going back

Pan says critics 'fail to see the good that can be achieved by helping the people'

Capturing North Korea: Why this photographer keeps going back
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 23, 2016
Pro N.Korea friendship group leader arrested in Spain: Media

Pro N.Korea friendship group leader arrested in Spain: Media

Arrest does not appear linked to N.Korea activities

Pro N.Korea friendship group leader arrested in Spain: Media
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 14, 2016
‘We are not breaking relations at all’ Ugandan FM on N. Korea

‘We are not breaking relations at all’ Ugandan FM on N. Korea

FM further indicates halt to sanctioned cooperation may not be imminent

‘We are not breaking relations at all’ Ugandan FM on N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2016
Make North Korea ‘stare into the abyss’

Make North Korea ‘stare into the abyss’

Evans Revere says he is more pessimistic than ever about the future of U.S. - DPRK relations

Make North Korea ‘stare into the abyss’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2016
Rangel: Do more to end the ‘cancer’ of North Korea

Rangel: Do more to end the ‘cancer’ of North Korea

Veteran congressman suggests everything from diplomacy to 'information barrage' to end division

Rangel: Do more to end the ‘cancer’ of North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 23, 2016
Donald Trump says he’s open to direct talks with Kim Jong Un

Donald Trump says he’s open to direct talks with Kim Jong Un

Trump presidency could put Washington 'out of joint' with Seoul, one observer says

Donald Trump says he’s open to direct talks with Kim Jong Un
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 18, 2016
The highlights and hindrances of teaching N.Koreans entrepreneurship

The highlights and hindrances of teaching N.Koreans entrepreneurship

Despite difficulties obtaining donor support, NGO trained record number of N.Koreans last year

The highlights and hindrances of teaching N.Koreans entrepreneurship
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 17, 2016
N.Korea won’t use nukes unless sovereignty breached

N.Korea won’t use nukes unless sovereignty breached

Statement comes amid possible U.S. feelers on peace treaty

N.Korea won’t use nukes unless sovereignty breached
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 7, 2016
Kim Jong Un hails nuke program, KCTV outlines purpose of congress

Kim Jong Un hails nuke program, KCTV outlines purpose of congress

Details of congress revealed following delays to expected broadcast

Kim Jong Un hails nuke program, KCTV outlines purpose of congress
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 6, 2016
Day one of N.Korea congress: Growing grass and weather forecasts

Day one of N.Korea congress: Growing grass and weather forecasts

Anticipated evening news broadcast carries no details of day's event

Day one of N.Korea congress: Growing grass and weather forecasts
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 6, 2016