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January 04, 2025

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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.

News

Americans rally for Korean unification at Washington’s Lincoln Memorial

In searing heat, crowds rally for unification as part of 'One Dream One Korea' initiative

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 17, 2015
News

North Korea executes vice premier, South Korean sources claim

Vice Premier executed for opposing forestation policies, though no corroboration

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 12, 2015
Evergreen

Chinese-state affiliated company announces major N. Korea investment plan

Investment could play major role in modernizing DPRK infrastructure, if it materializes

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 11, 2015
News

N. Korean official affirms satellite-launch right, talks of further nuclear test

Satellite launches and threats of nuclear tests an attempt at blackmail, likely to occur anyway, experts say

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 6, 2015
Evergreen

Satellite imagery shows 20-plus floor building at site of Pyongyang collapse

Imagery from May 2015 back to October 2014 reveals progress at site

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 16, 2015
News

Claims N. Korean defector earns $41k per speech ‘completely incorrect’

Actual rates to start from $12.5K + fees, says speaking agent

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 30, 2015
News

Opinion leaders outline 15 ways to improve human rights in North Korea

From isolation to engagement, participants issue recommendations to government and civil society

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 25, 2015
Analysis

Inside the Pyongyang Trade Fair: Chinese companies still dominate

Pyongyang's trade fair was very well-attended, but dwindling number of foreign companies

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 19, 2015
Evergreen

Photos show construction stalled at Pyongyang building prior to collapse

Prior to collapse, photos show no sign of construction activity despite unfinished nature of building

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 16, 2015
News

N. Korea fires three short-range missiles from East coast

Projectiles were KN-01 type rockets, Seoul says

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 14, 2015