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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State media touts opening of Jongbangsan Hotel amid complete halt to foreign tourism
New report suggests US modernize sanctions regime and better avoid unintended impacts, but observers expect few changes
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Romanian Embassy in Pyongyang closes down after last two foreign embassy workers exit country
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U-turn on communication channels allows North Korea to test US and ROK approach, while appearing as a responsible actor
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