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.
Pyongyang seems intent at encouraging escalatory responses from Seoul
Choe Chun-gil and Kim Kuk-gi were charged with espionage, sentenced to hard labor on June 23, 2015
Hardliners in Pyongyang may be working to limit the number of resident foreigners, sources say
Tan Wee Beng could face up to ten years in prison
On North Korean side of border, life also appears to continue as normal – with few signs of military presence
Tuesday's move by Pyongyang represents a serious escalation of tensions
Chinese fishing vessels exploit contested Northern Limit Line for poaching opportunities
Bright and colorful DPRK food and drinks wrappers are easy to find on South Korean island
Quality of leaflet and print colors suggest it was sent recently, observer says
Siemens among firms reportedly contacted in order to obtain hardware for North Korea's flagship construction effort
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