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July 17, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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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In 1984 moment, N. Korea deletes near entirety of news archives

In striking development, North Korean media deletes near-entirity of its article archives

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 16, 2013
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Rumors swirl about fate of Jang Song Thaek

Executed by machine gun or heavily tortured, rumors swirl about death of Jang

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 13, 2013
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North Korea executes ‘traitor’ Jang Song Thaek

Military tribunal orders execution of Jang Song Thaek

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 13, 2013
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KCNA deletes and edits Jang Song Thaek articles en masse

Media deletes all references to Jang Song Thaek

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 13, 2013
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Panama still awaiting payment of $1M North Korea ship fine

Delays complicating return of vessel, possibly crew, to North Korea

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 11, 2013
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Jang Song Thaek purge confirmed amid rumors of his execution

In spectacular fashion, North Korean media reveals departure of Jang Song Thaek group

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 9, 2013
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U.S. citizen Merrill Newman freed by North Korea

U.S. Citizen released following month long detention

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 7, 2013
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Source: No indication Jang Song Thaek aide defected

Intelligence community in Seoul not preparing for interviews

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 7, 2013
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Jang Song Thaek dismissed, confidants executed – S. Korean lawmaker

Disappearance of leadership heavyweight could have serious ramifications, if true

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollDecember 3, 2013
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U.S. Korean War vet detained in N. Korea makes apology

Korean War veteran shown making written and video apology

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollNovember 30, 2013