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.
NK Leadership Tracker data shows Kim made only three leadership appearances in 2016
N.Korea likely to show restraint towards South, to avoid fanning support towards conservatives
Tammam Sulaiman says the two countries share "the same values"
North Korea's increasing appetite for aviation could have military angle
Discovery of leaflets is at least fourth such incident since November 2016
Removal of two channels comes following YouTube's ban of 'official' KCTV presence
New military budget announcement includes cyber-warfare capabilities
"New" missile type might be mis-identified / mis-reported class, observer notes
Sanctions and pressure could reduce scale of international participation
At crucial time for Korean diplomacy, Trump team yet to make new appointment
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