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November 23, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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.

Analysis

North Korean airspace roars to life, driven in part by surge of Russian flights

NK Pro analysis reveals over 350 flights since DPRK eased COVID controls, though Air Koryo operations slow to recover

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 10, 2024
News

Swedish diplomats set for imminent return to North Korea: Sources

DPRK has reportedly signaled Poland and UK could also return soon, years after Western diplomats left due to COVID

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 9, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un thinks North Korea better off without foreign aid: Ex-DPRK diplomat

Former counselor at North Korean Embassy in Cuba shares insights on Kim's foreign policy priorities, domestic challenges

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollSeptember 3, 2024
North Korea News Podcast

North Korea’s foundation day, top diplomat at UN and return of foreign teachers

Chad O’Carroll discusses why the DPRK is holding a concert for Sept. 9 holiday despite canceling related events abroad

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsSeptember 3, 2024
News

North Korea preparing for large-scale concert in capital to mark foundation day

Construction of stage points to Sept. 9 celebrations despite cancellation of overseas events due to flood relief efforts

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Colin ZwirkoSeptember 2, 2024
News

North Korean diplomatic delegation to attend UN General Assembly: Sources

Intelligence source says Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui expected to give speech, after Japanese media reports same

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 30, 2024
Analysis

What Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah reveal about risks of preempting North Korea

Experts say US-ROK could replicate Israel’s success in part, but not without triggering massive nuclear retaliation

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 29, 2024
News

North Korean embassies cancel founding day events, citing flood relief efforts

Missions in Europe and Asia emphasize need to mobilize resources after floods recently displaced thousands, emails show

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 27, 2024
Analysis

Why North Korea has toned down its response to US-ROK summer exercises

Analysis shows Pyongyang has been less vocal about drills this year, perhaps due to floods, but it may not stay that way

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 26, 2024
Analysis

Travel insiders express doubts about North Korea tourism reopening in December

Skeptics cite logistical challenges of winter travel to remote Samjiyon, suggest neighbors likely to go first

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollAugust 21, 2024