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.
Latest launch of Hwasong-17 ICBM aims to break up alliance coordination and introduces improvements to missile design
Travel industry insiders say Pyongyang still fears COVID and may seal borders to visitors for at least another year
Beijing blames US pressure for tensions after North Korea conducts third missile launch in last week
In statements to NK News, member states explain how cooperation has broken down as DPRK missile tests have ramped up
Koryo Tours cites ongoing COVID border controls for decision but says ‘great possibility’ event will be held in 2024
Remarks come after US commander reportedly said US will shoot down any ICBM that the DPRK fires toward Pacific region
Personnel at Joint Security Area say DPRK’s patterns of activity unchanged despite reports of deadly famine
DPRK leader’s sister has repeatedly insulted South Korean experts, but it’s far from clear what she seeks to achieve
Ship appears to have been docked closer to city center before being moved, suggesting unrepairable issue
AS350 appears in clip aired during parade coverage, the first time state media has shown aircraft since 2014
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