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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North Korean work to connect China’s “bridge to nowhere” slows down: imagery
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North Korean work to connect China’s “bridge to nowhere” slows down: imagery

Satellite imagery shows hardened-dirt roadway to Sinuiju infrastructure is complete, but awaiting asphalt

North Korean work to connect China’s “bridge to nowhere” slows down: imagery
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 27, 2020
Air Koryo has slots for twice-weekly flight through March: Vladivostok Airport

Air Koryo has slots for twice-weekly flight through March: Vladivostok Airport

VVO airport data indicates nine round trip slots are in place from March 1

Air Koryo has slots for twice-weekly flight through March: Vladivostok Airport
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 25, 2020
Spoofed emails target diplomats, journalists working on North Korea

Spoofed emails target diplomats, journalists working on North Korea

Spoofed emails appear to be sent from Voice of America and Korea Risk Group domains

Spoofed emails target diplomats, journalists working on North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 25, 2020
Amid coronavirus concerns, North Korea rejects UK charter flight request

Amid coronavirus concerns, North Korea rejects UK charter flight request

Flight would have helped provide supplies to stranded foreign residents, get some expats out

Amid coronavirus concerns, North Korea rejects UK charter flight request
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 24, 2020
United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea
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United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea

Last time UN was able to remit cash to agencies working in DPRK was 2018

United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 20, 2020
North Korean restaurants in Dubai shut-down, “temporarily” close
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North Korean restaurants in Dubai shut-down, “temporarily” close

All three DPRK restaurants in the United Arab Emirates appear to have shut down

North Korean restaurants in Dubai shut-down, “temporarily” close
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 18, 2020
Into the future: Where North Korea might be by the year 2040

Into the future: Where North Korea might be by the year 2040

Trends suggest the DPRK will have a sophisticated and reliable nuclear deterrent by 2040. What will be the consequences?

Into the future: Where North Korea might be by the year 2040
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 18, 2020
North Korean brand launches multi-pack canned beer box-set, pictures show

North Korean brand launches multi-pack canned beer box-set, pictures show

Eight pack of beer includes a complimentary beer glass, latest innovation from Kyonghung Foodstuff Factory

North Korean brand launches multi-pack canned beer box-set, pictures show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 16, 2020
10.1 million North Koreans need “urgent” food aid despite “bumper harvest”: UN

10.1 million North Koreans need “urgent” food aid despite “bumper harvest”: UN

Food assistance estimates for 2020 are same as 2019, despite DPRK claims of improved food supply

10.1 million North Koreans need “urgent” food aid despite “bumper harvest”: UN
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 10, 2020
Despite challenges, UN Panel of Experts on North Korea submits draft report

Despite challenges, UN Panel of Experts on North Korea submits draft report

Panel members make eleventh-hour progress to deliver draft to 1718 Committee

Despite challenges, UN Panel of Experts on North Korea submits draft report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Jacob Fromer February 8, 2020
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