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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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North Korea tests likely submarine-launched ballistic missile: ROK

South Korea’s military says DPRK likely launched missile into the East Sea from submarine off Sinpho

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US designates virtual currency mixer for North Korea sanctions evasion

Blender.io used to launder $20 million from March 2021 Axie Infinity heist, State Department says

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 7, 2022
COVID-19

Pyongyang orders residents indoors due to dust storm, not COVID outbreak

Directive appears tied to concerns dust can carry virus, counter to South Korean media report on lockdown due to fevers

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 5, 2022
News

North Korea fires missile from Pyongyang area days ahead of Yoon’s inauguration

Photo seen by NK News shows white plume of smoke above capital, as South Korea and Japan confirm projectile launch

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Some North Koreans hack their smart devices to get around state controls: Report

Experts say activity driven by desire for more device flexibility, not necessarily interest in outside information

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 28, 2022
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North Korea begins military parade marking key holiday, NK News confirms

Event comes after 12 illuminated objects overflew the city, which may have been high-altitude helicopters or drones

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Jeongmin KimApril 25, 2022
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North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed

Likely military parade could begin as early as twilight, but it’s unclear when state media will air footage

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 25, 2022
News

No obvious parade sounds in Pyongyang, but Kim Il Sung square illuminated

Absence of sound of low flying aircraft and fireworks means unclear if midnight format being used

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 25, 2022
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Source reports hearing jet sounds over Pyongyang in latest apparent flyover

Third time jets seem to fly over DPRK capital since last week as Seoul monitors preparations for military parade

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Chaewon ChungApril 21, 2022
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Sounds of midnight military parade heard in Pyongyang, sources say

Jets and helicopters heard flying over capital at night in sign of military parade, with fireworks heard around midday

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 15, 2022
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