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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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What was the biggest change in North Korea over the past 5 years?

What was the biggest change in North Korea over the past 5 years?

Over five days NK News explores a changing North Korea: past, present and future

What was the biggest change in North Korea over the past 5 years?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 22, 2013
Iran denies connection to seized North Korean oil shipment

Iran denies connection to seized North Korean oil shipment

Iran says has no involvement in oil tanker seizure

Iran denies connection to seized North Korean oil shipment
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 22, 2013
Seized North Korea ship case should conclude by November

Seized North Korea ship case should conclude by November

Custody of North Korean vessel and crew has incurred "heavy expenditures" to Panama

Seized North Korea ship case should conclude by November
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 17, 2013
Confirmed: N. Korea repainted civilian jets for military parade

Confirmed: N. Korea repainted civilian jets for military parade

North Korea repainted civilian airliners with camouflage for military day parade

Confirmed: N. Korea repainted civilian jets for military parade
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 15, 2013
Three American diplomats discuss the prospects for N. Korean denuclearization

Three American diplomats discuss the prospects for N. Korean denuclearization

Former U.S.negotiators talk to NK News about prospects for resumption of DPRK nuclear talks

Three American diplomats discuss the prospects for N. Korean denuclearization
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Hamish Macdonald October 10, 2013
North Korea condemns South Korean military drills

North Korea condemns South Korean military drills

Criticism played down in domestic media, but comes as S. Korea, U.S. sign contingency plan against DPRK

North Korea condemns South Korean military drills
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 2, 2013
Japanese media in rare visit to border area of North Korea

Japanese media in rare visit to border area of North Korea

Media accompany elderly delegation seeking to commemorate dead

Japanese media in rare visit to border area of North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 23, 2013
N. Korea wants denuclearization talks ‘without pre-conditions’

N. Korea wants denuclearization talks ‘without pre-conditions’

Pinkston: "Until and unless North Korea changes its position..the U.S. will not return to talks"

N. Korea wants denuclearization talks ‘without pre-conditions’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 18, 2013
American brand clothing seen at North Korean garment factory

American brand clothing seen at North Korean garment factory

U.S. clothing brand Lands' End to "address the issue appropriately"

American brand clothing seen at North Korean garment factory
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Curtis Melvin September 12, 2013
Two Koreas agree to re-open Kaesong complex next week

Two Koreas agree to re-open Kaesong complex next week

Milestone agreement comes after months of stop-start talks, but observers remain weary

Two Koreas agree to re-open Kaesong complex next week
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 11, 2013