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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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Bosworth an “outstanding diplomat” – N. Korean Ambassador to UN

Bosworth an “outstanding diplomat” – N. Korean Ambassador to UN

Bosworth "an outstanding diplomat and a man of great personality and vision"

Bosworth an “outstanding diplomat” – N. Korean Ambassador to UN
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 5, 2016
Inter-Korean pointman Kim Yang Gon dies in car accident: KCNA

Inter-Korean pointman Kim Yang Gon dies in car accident: KCNA

KCNA report that Kim died on December 29

Inter-Korean pointman Kim Yang Gon dies in car accident: KCNA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 29, 2015
Chinese judges not behind ‘eviction’ of N. Korea rights activist

Chinese judges not behind ‘eviction’ of N. Korea rights activist

Casey Lartigue, Jr. column claiming Chinese lawyers muzzled him incorrect, school says

Chinese judges not behind ‘eviction’ of N. Korea rights activist
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 9, 2015
BBC says shortwave radio to North Korea will commence

BBC says shortwave radio to North Korea will commence

UK government confirms injection of hundreds of millions to BBC World Service

BBC says shortwave radio to North Korea will commence
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 24, 2015
Chinese budget airline awaiting approval on new North Korea service

Chinese budget airline awaiting approval on new North Korea service

If approved, entry of budget airline to North Korea market will increase seat capacity by 720 seats

Chinese budget airline awaiting approval on new North Korea service
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 23, 2015
N. Korea declares no-sail zone on its east coast: Yonhap

N. Korea declares no-sail zone on its east coast: Yonhap

Analysts suspect SLBM launch or "new type of ballistic missile"

N. Korea declares no-sail zone on its east coast: Yonhap
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 15, 2015
Engage Korea: A conference aiming to support peace-building on the peninsula

Engage Korea: A conference aiming to support peace-building on the peninsula

Conference organizers explain rationale for approach to Korean engagement

Engage Korea: A conference aiming to support peace-building on the peninsula
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 2, 2015
Kim Jong Un yet to consolidate power: expert

Kim Jong Un yet to consolidate power: expert

Next two to five years are crucial for Kim Jong Un, N.Korea leadership expert suggests

Kim Jong Un yet to consolidate power: expert
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 1, 2015
N.Koreans compete fiercely for harsh overseas jobs

N.Koreans compete fiercely for harsh overseas jobs

Observers divided over whether increased pay a net plus for workers despite maltreatment

N.Koreans compete fiercely for harsh overseas jobs
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 29, 2015
Doubts surface about N. Korea ‘missionary spies’ intel program

Doubts surface about N. Korea ‘missionary spies’ intel program

Humanitarian, intelligence experts question logistics, little-known charity behind allegedly DOD-backed scheme

Doubts surface about N. Korea ‘missionary spies’ intel program
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 26, 2015