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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.

Border Controls

North Korean side of Panmunjom visibly unkempt as media tours to JSA restart

COVID-19 concerns appear to be cause of ‘abandoned’ state of DPRK side of inter-Korean border, tour guide says

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 19, 2022
News

Russian envoy says North Korea could send workers to breakaway Ukrainian states

Suggested cooperation between DPRK and Moscow-backed Donbas republics would undermine UN sanctions, some experts say

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 19, 2022
News

Brit sought for North Korea sanctions breach says US law doesn’t apply to him

Christopher Emms says he’s only willing to face charges in UK for his role in 2019 crypto conference in Pyongyang

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 15, 2022
News

After Kyiv severs ties, North Korea’s Ukrainian jets face uncertain future

Pyongyang could run into problems with maintenance for two Antonov planes it purchased in 2013, experts say

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 14, 2022
News

New photos show North Korean fisherman resisted during 2019 repatriation

Expert says images ‘absolutely shocking’ and raise constitutional concerns about decision to send two men back to DPRK

Analysis

North Korean nuclear and missile testing: A move away from US national holidays?

In wake of 5-year military development plan, Pyongyang may be less motivated to score political points with Washington

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 7, 2022
Investigations

Why more North Koreans don’t defect across the inter-Korean border

Obstacles range from political risks to lack of awareness, but experts say Seoul can do more to help would-be escapees

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJuly 5, 2022
Analysis

Why US sanctions on North Korea’s main airport would do more harm than good

Repeated missile launches from Pyongyang airfield this year suggest Washington could target it for future designations

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 29, 2022
Analysis

Why North Korea’s killing of ROK official has again erupted into scandal

Desire for justice or political revenge driving renewed debate over Moon Jae-in’s response to 2020 incident, experts say

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 29, 2022
COVID-19

North Korea appears to partially lift COVID-19 lockdowns in regional cities

News broadcasts show people walking and vehicles driving, even as state media continues to push restrictions

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 27, 2022
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