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.
Likely military parade could begin as early as twilight, but it’s unclear when state media will air footage
Absence of sound of low flying aircraft and fireworks means unclear if midnight format being used
Third time jets seem to fly over DPRK capital since last week as Seoul monitors preparations for military parade
Jets and helicopters heard flying over capital at night in sign of military parade, with fireworks heard around midday
Midnight flyover comes just days before likely large-scale military parade to celebrate Kim Il Sung’s 110th birthday
Experts say US army and wealth gap between Koreas may give Kim Jong Un pause — but few around him will tell him no
The DPRK’s border controls have made it increasingly difficult to keep families informed and financially afloat
The war in Ukraine has overshadowed Pyongyang’s weapons tests, which an expert says could lead to future problems
More launches and another nuclear test are likely as Seoul refocuses on deterrence and containment
Debris on runways can cause significant plane damage, discouraging airlines from flying there in future
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