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July 29, 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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Timing of North Korean Plenary Meeting suggests break from precedence

Timing of North Korean Plenary Meeting suggests break from precedence

Plenum set to be held before end of December and Kim Jong Un's New Year Address on January 1

Timing of North Korean Plenary Meeting suggests break from precedence
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 24, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. citizen says he snuck into North Korea, was imprisoned in 2015

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. citizen says he snuck into North Korea, was imprisoned in 2015

American who crossed into the DPRK illegally four years ago tells his story for the first time

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. citizen says he snuck into North Korea, was imprisoned in 2015
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Oliver Hotham December 24, 2019
U.S. NGO seeks ideas to break North Korea’s information cordon

U.S. NGO seeks ideas to break North Korea’s information cordon

Lumen wants to "provide all North Korean people with access to uncensored sources of information"

U.S. NGO seeks ideas to break North Korea’s information cordon
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 20, 2019
Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines
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Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines

Despite sanctions and short route distance, Air China’s 737s regularly connect to Air Koryo fuel trucks

Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019
Biegun arrives in Seoul: Last chance saloon for DPRK-U.S. negotiations?
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Biegun arrives in Seoul: Last chance saloon for DPRK-U.S. negotiations?

Scene appears set for a final U.S. proposal to reboot talks before North Korea's deadline

Biegun arrives in Seoul: Last chance saloon for DPRK-U.S. negotiations?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 15, 2019
Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit
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Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit

Only one crew member found after 5000-tonne vessel seized, others reportedly returned to respective countries

Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 12, 2019
As overseas worker deadline looms, Air Koryo increases flights to Vladivostok
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As overseas worker deadline looms, Air Koryo increases flights to Vladivostok

19 additional round-trip flights scheduled for December, data shows

As overseas worker deadline looms, Air Koryo increases flights to Vladivostok
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 10, 2019
North Korea hails “very important” test at satellite launching ground

North Korea hails “very important” test at satellite launching ground

Results of test set to enhance the "strategic position" of the DPRK, Academy of the National Defence Science says

North Korea hails “very important” test at satellite launching ground
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Oliver Hotham December 7, 2019
Just weeks after the Singapore summit, Kim Jong Un visited new monument to ICBMs
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Just weeks after the Singapore summit, Kim Jong Un visited new monument to ICBMs

Opened in February last year, the facility has yet to be featured in official state media

Just weeks after the Singapore summit, Kim Jong Un visited new monument to ICBMs
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 29, 2019
New culture and education websites added to North Korean search portal

New culture and education websites added to North Korean search portal

Addition of websites comes amid rapidly broadening scope of DPRK intranet sector

New culture and education websites added to North Korean search portal
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 27, 2019
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