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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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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
North Korea repaints Air Koryo cargo planes for military show

North Korea repaints Air Koryo cargo planes for military show

Planes were "likely repainted" for Victory Day celebrations and borrowed from Air Koryo

North Korea repaints Air Koryo cargo planes for military show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 15, 2013
High ranking American should come to N. Korea – Kenneth Bae

High ranking American should come to N. Korea – Kenneth Bae

"I think that a high-ranking official should come here, as a representative of the U.S."

High ranking American should come to N. Korea – Kenneth Bae
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 13, 2013
N. Korean ski resort anticipates 5,000 customers per day

N. Korean ski resort anticipates 5,000 customers per day

North Korean citizens and foreign tourists predicted to form backbone of clients

N. Korean ski resort anticipates 5,000 customers per day
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 12, 2013
Why is tracking North Korean aircraft so difficult?
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Why is tracking North Korean aircraft so difficult?

Despite 21st century technology, tracking flights in and out of North Korea is no easy feat

Why is tracking North Korean aircraft so difficult?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 9, 2013
N. Korea proposes round seven of Kaesong talks on August 14

N. Korea proposes round seven of Kaesong talks on August 14

North Korea makes proposal after nine days of silence on Kaesong

N. Korea proposes round seven of Kaesong talks on August 14
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 7, 2013