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Chad O'Carroll

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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Photos emerge of partial China–North Korea bridge collapse

Cargo truck appears to have overturned, possibly due to road surface collapse

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 30, 2015
Expert Surveys

Korea killer: Is risk of failure stymieing U.S. North Korea policy?

Most experts agree: Chances for success unlikely, chances for embarrassment quite high

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 29, 2015
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Kim Jong Un tours new luxury river cruiser in Pyongyang

Four story river cruiser features conveyor-belt style dining area, bars, roof deck and coffee shop

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 28, 2015
Expert Surveys

What will it take for a normalization of relations between the U.S. and North Korea?

Five American experts talk about the prospects of a landmark deal between Washington and Pyongyang

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 28, 2015
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S. Korean student detained in N. Korea says he’s uncertain about future

Prisoner, detained since April, reveals he has had no opportunity to contact family

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 25, 2015
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Claims defector wants to return to N. Korea met with mixed reactions

Human rights activists have differing opinions on case of Kim Ryon Hui

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 24, 2015
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North Korean satellite scientists tell CNN a launch is ‘imminent’

But CNN told that observers are "very wrong" to consider key October 10 anniversary as launch date

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 23, 2015
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Pyongyang constructs large-scale floating video display on Taedong River

Display will form backdrop for 70th anniversary of WKP celebrations

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 21, 2015
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Re-education wing of North Korea’s Camp 15 closes, report says

Despite development, report-authors say they cannot confirm Camp 15's closure

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 18, 2015
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North Korean national airline introduces new domestic taxi service

Introduction of new service will also boost Pyongyang taxi capacity

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 14, 2015