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 Korea’s April 15 military parade, in pictures
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North Korea’s April 15 military parade, in pictures

The DPRK celebrated KIS's 105th birthday in classic style -and NK News was there to document it

North Korea’s April 15 military parade, in pictures
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Oliver Hotham April 15, 2017
Fashion and food: Pyongyangites’ thoughts on their changing city

Fashion and food: Pyongyangites’ thoughts on their changing city

Residents avoid discussing changes now ubiquitous on capital’s streets

Fashion and food: Pyongyangites’ thoughts on their changing city
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 14, 2017
Preparations for military parade observed in North Korean capital

Preparations for military parade observed in North Korean capital

Scores of military vehicles seen by NK News on Thursday evening in Pyongyang

Preparations for military parade observed in North Korean capital
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 14, 2017
Growing tensions on the Peninsula: The view from Pyongyang

Growing tensions on the Peninsula: The view from Pyongyang

In a short interview, North Korean think tank worker shares thoughts

Growing tensions on the Peninsula: The view from Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Christina Lee April 14, 2017
Koryo hotel renovations completed ahead of major N.Korean anniversary

Koryo hotel renovations completed ahead of major N.Korean anniversary

Partial renovation completed amid wider cosmetic improvements across the city

Koryo hotel renovations completed ahead of major N.Korean anniversary
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 11, 2017
Jim Dresnok, American who defected to N.Korea in 1962, died in 2016

Jim Dresnok, American who defected to N.Korea in 1962, died in 2016

American was high-profile defector who once starred in N.Korea propaganda movies

Jim Dresnok, American who defected to N.Korea in 1962, died in 2016
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 9, 2017
Facing sharp policy choices, U.S. sends navy strike group to Koreas

Facing sharp policy choices, U.S. sends navy strike group to Koreas

Deployment could provoke or avert further N.Korean nuclear and missile tests, experts say

Facing sharp policy choices, U.S. sends navy strike group to Koreas
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 9, 2017
Against sporting norms, S.Korea bans N.Korea flags at Olympic qualifier event

Against sporting norms, S.Korea bans N.Korea flags at Olympic qualifier event

South Korean authorities insist waving DPRK flag violates National Security Act

Against sporting norms, S.Korea bans N.Korea flags at Olympic qualifier event
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 6, 2017
U.S. policy review completed as Trump says he can “solve” N. Korea alone

U.S. policy review completed as Trump says he can “solve” N. Korea alone

President tells FT: "If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will."

U.S. policy review completed as Trump says he can “solve” N. Korea alone
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 3, 2017
Team Trump: The serious gaps in the Korea portfolio

Team Trump: The serious gaps in the Korea portfolio

With the President yet to appoint so many key personnel, what would happen in event of a crisis?

Team Trump: The serious gaps in the Korea portfolio
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 31, 2017
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