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.
Kim Jong Un may continue to refuse aid offers, but former DPRK officials think Pyongyang outbreak changes the game
Calls to multiple North Korean businesses go answered day after ‘national problem’ forced people indoors
Spikes in neighboring countries, economic impact on China and a stagnant containment strategy add to old problems
North Korean residents in the capital seen scrambling to get home after the unexpected order
South Korea’s military says DPRK likely launched missile into the East Sea from submarine off Sinpho
Blender.io used to launder $20 million from March 2021 Axie Infinity heist, State Department says
Directive appears tied to concerns dust can carry virus, counter to South Korean media report on lockdown due to fevers
Photo seen by NK News shows white plume of smoke above capital, as South Korea and Japan confirm projectile launch
Experts say activity driven by desire for more device flexibility, not necessarily interest in outside information
Event comes after 12 illuminated objects overflew the city, which may have been high-altitude helicopters or drones
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