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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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Analysis: International service unlikely to N. Korea’s new Wonsan Int’l Airport

Analysis: International service unlikely to N. Korea’s new Wonsan Int’l Airport

Lack of aircraft capacity and commercial refueling capabilities pose major hurdles to service

Analysis: International service unlikely to N. Korea’s new Wonsan Int’l Airport
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 1, 2015
Analysis: International service unlikely to N. Korea’s new Wonsan Int’l Airport
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Analysis: International service unlikely to N. Korea’s new Wonsan Int’l Airport

Lack of aircraft capacity and commercial refueling capabilities pose major hurdles to service

Analysis: International service unlikely to N. Korea’s new Wonsan Int’l Airport
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 1, 2015
Photos emerge of partial China–North Korea bridge collapse

Photos emerge of partial China–North Korea bridge collapse

Cargo truck appears to have overturned, possibly due to road surface collapse

Photos emerge of partial China–North Korea bridge collapse
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 30, 2015
Korea killer: Is risk of failure stymieing U.S. North Korea policy?

Korea killer: Is risk of failure stymieing U.S. North Korea policy?

Most experts agree: Chances for success unlikely, chances for embarrassment quite high

Korea killer: Is risk of failure stymieing U.S. North Korea policy?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 29, 2015
Kim Jong Un tours new luxury river cruiser in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un tours new luxury river cruiser in Pyongyang

Four story river cruiser features conveyor-belt style dining area, bars, roof deck and coffee shop

Kim Jong Un tours new luxury river cruiser in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 28, 2015
What will it take for a normalization of relations between the U.S. and North Korea?

What will it take for a normalization of relations between the U.S. and North Korea?

Five American experts talk about the prospects of a landmark deal between Washington and Pyongyang

What will it take for a normalization of relations between the U.S. and North Korea?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 28, 2015
S. Korean student detained in N. Korea says he’s uncertain about future

S. Korean student detained in N. Korea says he’s uncertain about future

Prisoner, detained since April, reveals he has had no opportunity to contact family

S. Korean student detained in N. Korea says he’s uncertain about future
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 25, 2015
Claims defector wants to return to N. Korea met with mixed reactions

Claims defector wants to return to N. Korea met with mixed reactions

Human rights activists have differing opinions on case of Kim Ryon Hui

Claims defector wants to return to N. Korea met with mixed reactions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 24, 2015
North Korean satellite scientists tell CNN a launch is ‘imminent’

North Korean satellite scientists tell CNN a launch is ‘imminent’

But CNN told that observers are "very wrong" to consider key October 10 anniversary as launch date

North Korean satellite scientists tell CNN a launch is ‘imminent’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 23, 2015
Pyongyang constructs large-scale floating video display on Taedong River

Pyongyang constructs large-scale floating video display on Taedong River

Display will form backdrop for 70th anniversary of WKP celebrations

Pyongyang constructs large-scale floating video display on Taedong River
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 21, 2015