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.
Daily NK data shows sharp increase, while NK Pro data remains mostly static
"Funds meant for humanitarian support were instead spent on lawyers"
The economy and humanitarian efforts will likely be affected by strict restrictions on travel in and out of the country
New rules also mean suspension of "events, ceremonial visits, and meetings" during month of February
Development could make KCTV easier to watch in South Korea
Photos, reports collected by NK Pro shows that most businesses have shut-down, though some workers allegedly remain
Measures appear similar to extensive restrictions imposed during 2014 Ebola outbreak
Long-time military hardliner to now serve as DPRK's top diplomat, foreign embassies in Pyongyang told
Ri Son Gwon will be replacement, sources say, a shift which could see major changes to foreign policy posture
Items in future South Korean tourist luggages could possibly breach sanctions, ambassador says
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