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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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Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea

Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea

Presence of CCTV units in public places appears to have greatly increased since 2017

Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 9, 2018
Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo

Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo

Singapore office was looking for DPRK vendors as recently as April, emails reveal

Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo
Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say

Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say

Source reports hundreds arriving in Pyongyang every day

Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 3, 2018
Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm

Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm

Hidden network facilitates web access from Pyongyang hotel, source says

Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 2, 2018
In Pyongyang, KKG constructing riverside “entertainment complex”
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In Pyongyang, KKG constructing riverside “entertainment complex”

30-floor building adjacent to Taedonggang backed by burgeoning conglomerate

In Pyongyang, KKG constructing riverside “entertainment complex”
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 28, 2018
IKEA section operating at Pyongyang’s Kwangbok supermarket

IKEA section operating at Pyongyang’s Kwangbok supermarket

North Korean interest in IKEA furniture may stem from Kim Jong Il

IKEA section operating at Pyongyang’s Kwangbok supermarket
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 28, 2018
North Korea in September 2018: a month in review
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North Korea in September 2018: a month in review

An analytic look at the main developments of the August 18-September 21 period

North Korea in September 2018: a month in review
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Robin Brehm September 24, 2018
Exceptional Wonsan flights raise prospect of South Korean delegation visit

Exceptional Wonsan flights raise prospect of South Korean delegation visit

Two flights could be linked to visiting ROK officials and businesspeople

Exceptional Wonsan flights raise prospect of South Korean delegation visit
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 17, 2018
Foreign “friendship” and gov’t delegations flock to Pyongyang for 9/9 events

Foreign “friendship” and gov’t delegations flock to Pyongyang for 9/9 events

DPRK state media reporting suggests some 60 groups in-country this weekend

Foreign “friendship” and gov’t delegations flock to Pyongyang for 9/9 events
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Oliver Hotham September 8, 2018
Missile, rocket propaganda continues to appear in parts of Pyongyang

Missile, rocket propaganda continues to appear in parts of Pyongyang

Posters on streets and in factory promote medium and long-range missiles

Missile, rocket propaganda continues to appear in parts of Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 7, 2018
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