Chad O'Carroll | NK News
July 17, 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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Nearly five years later, high rises near Kim Il Sung square are still unfinished
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Nearly five years later, high rises near Kim Il Sung square are still unfinished

Recent ground-level photos show that central Pyongyang apartments remain incomplete

Nearly five years later, high rises near Kim Il Sung square are still unfinished
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Chad O'Carroll December 23, 2020
Singaporean breached North Korea sanctions with bulk exports of Pokka coffee
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Singaporean breached North Korea sanctions with bulk exports of Pokka coffee

Pokka Singapore denies connection with recently jailed Lim “William” Cheng Hwee and SINSMS freight-forwarding company

Singaporean breached North Korea sanctions with bulk exports of Pokka coffee
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Chad O'Carroll December 21, 2020
North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area

North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area

Kim Jong Un called for the removal and replacement of South Korean facilities at the Kumgang tourist area in Oct. 2019

North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area
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Chad O'Carroll December 19, 2020
Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations
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Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations

German chair of the U.N. 1718 Sanctions Committee speaks on the challenges North Korea sanctions face

Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations
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Chad O'Carroll December 19, 2020
Don’t expect borders to reopen until COVID-19 ends, DPRK foreign ministry says

Don’t expect borders to reopen until COVID-19 ends, DPRK foreign ministry says

North Korea tells remaining foreign missions they should leave soon, as no relief for staff rotations is planned

Don’t expect borders to reopen until COVID-19 ends, DPRK foreign ministry says
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Chad O'Carroll December 18, 2020
North Korea wants an EU embassy, but France and Belgium won’t let that happen

North Korea wants an EU embassy, but France and Belgium won’t let that happen

Despite Pyongyang’s wishes, Paris and Brussels are preventing it from cementing diplomatic relations agreed to in 2001

North Korea wants an EU embassy, but France and Belgium won’t let that happen
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Chad O'Carroll December 16, 2020
Singaporean company director jailed for selling alcohol to North Korea

Singaporean company director jailed for selling alcohol to North Korea

Director of company sanctioned by Treasury is jailed for two months, wife charged with financial penalty

Singaporean company director jailed for selling alcohol to North Korea
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Chad O'Carroll December 14, 2020
‘Don’t play with snow’: North Korea warns foreigners ahead of a COVID-19 winter

‘Don’t play with snow’: North Korea warns foreigners ahead of a COVID-19 winter

Requirement part of "ultra-level" anti-COVID-19 rules currently applied throughout North Korea

‘Don’t play with snow’: North Korea warns foreigners ahead of a COVID-19 winter
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 13, 2020
YouTube deletes North Korean state media channel featuring vlogger Un A

YouTube deletes North Korean state media channel featuring vlogger Un A

Deletion is latest in apparent YouTube campaign to remove North Korea-linked channels

YouTube deletes North Korean state media channel featuring vlogger Un A
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Chad O'Carroll December 11, 2020
Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining

Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining

The latest departure suggests that foreign humanitarian workers only have a skeletal presence in North Korea right now

Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining
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Chad O'Carroll December 2, 2020
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