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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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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
Foreign journalists kept away from N.Korean Congress, so far

Foreign journalists kept away from N.Korean Congress, so far

Like 2012 rocket launch, visiting media diverted to other displays, unable to attend event

Foreign journalists kept away from N.Korean Congress, so far
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 6, 2016
N.Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile: S.Korea

N.Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile: S.Korea

Launch comes just two days prior to North Korea's Military Foundation Day

N.Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile: S.Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 23, 2016
Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?

Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?

Political scientist says too much focus on sanctions as a tool, not the over-arching strategy

Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Ha-young Choi April 20, 2016
Two N.Korea-focused websites blocked by S.Korean government

Two N.Korea-focused websites blocked by S.Korean government

Sites linking to North Korean content frequently blocked under Seoul's National Security Act

Two N.Korea-focused websites blocked by S.Korean government
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 4, 2016
N.Korea fires short-range ballistic missile: Yonhap

N.Korea fires short-range ballistic missile: Yonhap

Launch follows Washington, D.C. agreement to continue ratcheting pressure against Pyongyang

N.Korea fires short-range ballistic missile: Yonhap
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 1, 2016
N.Korea fires projectile into East Sea: S.Korean military

N.Korea fires projectile into East Sea: S.Korean military

Test-firing comes two days before U.S, Japan and S.Korea meet to discuss N.Korea

N.Korea fires projectile into East Sea: S.Korean military
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 29, 2016
U.S. student sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea

U.S. student sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea

Details of sentencing yet to be revealed

U.S. student sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2016
NK News publishes free eBook about life on N.Korea borderlands

NK News publishes free eBook about life on N.Korea borderlands

NK News Kickstarter campaign paid for reporters to visit Chinese, Russian border areas

NK News publishes free eBook about life on N.Korea borderlands
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 14, 2016