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February 06, 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.

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What are the biggest misconceptions towards the North in South Korea?

Potential of North Korean labor force is being overlooked in South Korea, defectors say

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 14, 2014
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Do North Koreans still believe the Pyongyang Propaganda? Defector perspectives

Between 20-50% of North Koreans still believe official propaganda, defectors say

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 11, 2014
News

UK rebukes North Korea for misrepresenting election observers

Supreme People's Assembly elections coverage showcases North Korea's "capacity to misrepresent events," FCO says

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 10, 2014
Evergreen

How long until North Korea collapses? Eleven defector perspectives

In first of ten part series, eleven defectors share their thoughts on the future of the North Korean regime

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 9, 2014
Analysis

Special Series: Defector insights into a changing North Korea

NK News launches ten-part extensive interview series with North Korean refugees

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 8, 2014
News

N. Korean newspaper erupts over Park’s unification speech, labels her “bitch”

Angry at Park's unification speech in Dresden, North Korean citizens get personal

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 3, 2014
News

“10,000 soldiers” working at North Korea’s May Day Stadium

Highest capacity stadium in world being remodelled by North Korean military

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 3, 2014
News

Magnitude 5 earthquake occurs 132KM from North Korea

Location of quake suggests DPRK nuclear testing not cause

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 31, 2014
News

Park outlines three point roadmap to Korean unification

Expert says “unification plan” is "nothing more than a wish list"

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 28, 2014
News

North Korea’s Air Koryo resumes Pyongyang – Kuwait service

Experts, weary of possible sanctions breaches, warn of Pakistani refuelling point

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMarch 27, 2014