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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Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
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Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea

A photo obtained by NK Pro suggests that North Korea was preparing for the "Day of Air Men" on Nov. 29

Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 1, 2020
Why the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist can’t inform North Korea policy
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Why the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist can’t inform North Korea policy

Targeted assassinations of top North Korean officials would be much harder for enemies to do inside DPRK territory

Why the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist can’t inform North Korea policy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 30, 2020
State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea

State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea

Funding marks a 25% increase from the amount allocated for DPRK human rights projects in January this year

State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 24, 2020
COVID-19 lockdowns are causing severe imported food shortages in Pyongyang

COVID-19 lockdowns are causing severe imported food shortages in Pyongyang

Sources say that imported food items are scarce in major Pyongyang stores, but rural areas are probably less impacted

COVID-19 lockdowns are causing severe imported food shortages in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 19, 2020
US energy magnate claims he courted North Korean diplomats for the FBI and CIA

US energy magnate claims he courted North Korean diplomats for the FBI and CIA

A sexual harassment case brings light to Adam Victor's claims that he wooed North Koreans diplomats in New York

US energy magnate claims he courted North Korean diplomats for the FBI and CIA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 18, 2020
Pro-North Korea newspaper is not violating UN sanctions with paywall, Tokyo says

Pro-North Korea newspaper is not violating UN sanctions with paywall, Tokyo says

Choson Sinbo is a pro-DPRK newspaper maintained by the General Association of Korean Residents, or Chongryon

Pro-North Korea newspaper is not violating UN sanctions with paywall, Tokyo says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 17, 2020
Japan says it’s maintaining behind-the-scenes contact with North Korea

Japan says it’s maintaining behind-the-scenes contact with North Korea

Remarks echo Tokyo's previous line on talks with the North

Japan says it’s maintaining behind-the-scenes contact with North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 16, 2020
Expert roundup: Will North Korea test Biden with an ICBM launch in the new year?

Expert roundup: Will North Korea test Biden with an ICBM launch in the new year?

Experts divided about the assumption that Pyongyang will seek to test Washington early in Biden's presidency

Expert roundup: Will North Korea test Biden with an ICBM launch in the new year?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 12, 2020
North Korea omitted from Biden administration’s key transition priorities

North Korea omitted from Biden administration’s key transition priorities

White House will overlook North Korea issue at its own peril, analysts warn

North Korea omitted from Biden administration’s key transition priorities
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 9, 2020
US closely monitoring ROK’s criminal investigation of North Korea activists

US closely monitoring ROK’s criminal investigation of North Korea activists

Dept of State says activists should be able to "freely exercise the freedoms of expression, assembly, and association"

US closely monitoring ROK’s criminal investigation of North Korea activists
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 6, 2020
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