Chad O'Carroll | NK News
NK News Logo
February 03, 2025

About the author

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.

More articles by 'Chad O’Carroll'

U.S. launches nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile

U.S. launches nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile

"This launch is perfect for North Korean regime survival"

U.S. launches nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 23, 2013
Update: North Korea launches short range missiles

Update: North Korea launches short range missiles

A carefully calibrated action designed to keep "the minds that matter" focused on North Korea?

Update: North Korea launches short range missiles
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 18, 2013
Bird flu leads to suspension of Shanghai-North Korea flights

Bird flu leads to suspension of Shanghai-North Korea flights

Outbreak of avian influence in SE China prompts suspension of tours from Shanghai

Bird flu leads to suspension of Shanghai-North Korea flights
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 17, 2013
Pyongyang traffic girl given mystery hero award

Pyongyang traffic girl given mystery hero award

Traffic warden said to protect "leader" in a "death-defying...unexpected" situation

Pyongyang traffic girl given mystery hero award
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 9, 2013
Dennis Rodman calls for release of American prisoner in N. Korea

Dennis Rodman calls for release of American prisoner in N. Korea

Rodman uses Twitter to call for release of Kenneth Bae

Dennis Rodman calls for release of American prisoner in N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 7, 2013
South Korea Withdraws Nationals From Kaesong Industrial Complex

South Korea Withdraws Nationals From Kaesong Industrial Complex

'The South Korean government decision to bring all those people out of Kaesong seems to be a proper reaction'

South Korea Withdraws Nationals From Kaesong Industrial Complex
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 26, 2013
Understanding Why NK NEWS Was Attacked Last Week

Understanding Why NK NEWS Was Attacked Last Week

NK NEWS speaks to server administrator Tomasz Chmielewski to find out why and how website was hacked last week

Understanding Why NK NEWS Was Attacked Last Week
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 16, 2013
UPDATE: Tourist Visits to North Korea Via Dandong Suspended

UPDATE: Tourist Visits to North Korea Via Dandong Suspended

Partial tour suspension appears to be latest ratcheting up of tension

UPDATE: Tourist Visits to North Korea Via Dandong Suspended
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 9, 2013
Kempinski Freezes ‘Hotel Of Doom’ Plans In North Korea

Kempinski Freezes ‘Hotel Of Doom’ Plans In North Korea

'Market Conditions' make Kempinski's involvement in Ryugyong Hotel impossible

Kempinski Freezes ‘Hotel Of Doom’ Plans In North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 28, 2013