Chad O'Carroll | NK News
July 27, 2024

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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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LiNK helped 85 N. Koreans migrate, prioritized awareness raising in 2013 – report

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

LiNK helped 85 N. Koreans migrate, prioritized awareness raising in 2013 – report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 9, 2014
Old style 5,000 won bills still in wide circulation – source

Old style 5,000 won bills still in wide circulation – source

Old design may not be recalled until 2017

Old style 5,000 won bills still in wide circulation – source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 26, 2014
At anniversary event, official calls for N. Korean defense industry to modernize

At anniversary event, official calls for N. Korean defense industry to modernize

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

At anniversary event, official calls for N. Korean defense industry to modernize
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 25, 2014
Unreported large-scale meeting took place in Pyongyang – source

Unreported large-scale meeting took place in Pyongyang – source

Up to 150 buses transported VIP delegations across Pyongyang

Unreported large-scale meeting took place in Pyongyang – source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 21, 2014
Family of detained American in N. Korea ask Pyongyang for mercy

Family of detained American in N. Korea ask Pyongyang for mercy

Family make plea in statement read by attorney

Family of detained American in N. Korea ask Pyongyang for mercy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 12, 2014
Satellite TV plan wins North Korea ‘hackathon’ event in San Francsico

Satellite TV plan wins North Korea ‘hackathon’ event in San Francsico

Teenage team wins first ever North Korea 'hackathon' event

Satellite TV plan wins North Korea ‘hackathon’ event in San Francsico
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 5, 2014
North Korea Hackathon kicks off in San Francisco

North Korea Hackathon kicks off in San Francisco

North Korea 'hackathon' attended by "Bay Area technologists, investors, engineers, designers"

North Korea Hackathon kicks off in San Francisco
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 2, 2014
Month passes as detained Americans await trial in North Korea

Month passes as detained Americans await trial in North Korea

Wait for trial now twice as long as experienced by Kenneth Bae

Month passes as detained Americans await trial in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 2, 2014
North Korea unresponsive to Kenneth Bae consular talk requests

North Korea unresponsive to Kenneth Bae consular talk requests

Swedish officials unable to visit Bae for over three months

North Korea unresponsive to Kenneth Bae consular talk requests
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 23, 2014
How Israel’s Iron Dome could help defend against North Korean threats

How Israel’s Iron Dome could help defend against North Korean threats

Although Israel threatened by far fewer rockets than Seoul, experts say Iron Dome still could prove useful

How Israel’s Iron Dome could help defend against North Korean threats
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 17, 2014