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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Two Koreas restore military hotline

Two Koreas restore military hotline

Military hotline will facilitate travel to Kaesong complex

Two Koreas restore military hotline
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 6, 2013
City of Pyongysong opens for foreigners

City of Pyongysong opens for foreigners

City located 35KM north-west of Pyongyang

City of Pyongysong opens for foreigners
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 5, 2013
S. Korea will donate 6.3 million to UN agency in North Korea

S. Korea will donate 6.3 million to UN agency in North Korea

Donation follows $6 million donation to UNICEF in July

S. Korea will donate 6.3 million to UN agency in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 2, 2013
Panama seizure may have led to sacking of N. Korean army chief

Panama seizure may have led to sacking of N. Korean army chief

Kim Kyok Sik visited Cuba prior to Panama interception, not seen since August 3

Panama seizure may have led to sacking of N. Korean army chief
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 30, 2013
State Dept. to Dennis Rodman: Is Kim Jong Un running the country?

State Dept. to Dennis Rodman: Is Kim Jong Un running the country?

Dennis Rodman promises to ask for Kenneth Bae's release

State Dept. to Dennis Rodman: Is Kim Jong Un running the country?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 30, 2013
New Zealand couple successfully motorcycle across DMZ

New Zealand couple successfully motorcycle across DMZ

Bikers on an inter-Korean "ride for peace"

New Zealand couple successfully motorcycle across DMZ
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 29, 2013
N. Korean gas masks and arms intercepted en-route to Syria

N. Korean gas masks and arms intercepted en-route to Syria

Libyan registered vessel stopped in April contained gas masks, guns and bullets

N. Korean gas masks and arms intercepted en-route to Syria
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 27, 2013
North Korea introduces fleet of 80 new Chinese-made taxicabs

North Korea introduces fleet of 80 new Chinese-made taxicabs

New "Beijing Taxis" increase capacity in Pyongyang

North Korea introduces fleet of 80 new Chinese-made taxicabs
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 27, 2013
Kim Jong Un makes ‘significant decision’ at military meeting

Kim Jong Un makes ‘significant decision’ at military meeting

But experts disagree over importance of "enlarged" military meeting

Kim Jong Un makes ‘significant decision’ at military meeting
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 26, 2013
North Korea holds nationwide student programming comp.

North Korea holds nationwide student programming comp.

News of competition highlights North Korea's increasing focus on information technology

North Korea holds nationwide student programming comp.
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 22, 2013