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July 17, 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.

News

A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep

Ship tracking shows record number of DPRK-owned oil tankers in Russia amid 75% domestic price hike

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Leo ByrneMay 17, 2017
Interviews

Punishing China to pressure North Korea: Could secondary sanctions work?

Anthony Ruggiero is optimistic that sanctions can change North Korea's calculus

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 15, 2017
Analysis

Assassination attempt on Kim Jong Un: What do North Korea watchers think?

North Korea observers discuss the timing

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 5, 2017
News

Foreigners banned from visiting statues of Kims throughout North Korea

Suspension comes amid rumors U.S. and South Korea attempted to assassinate Kim Jong Un on April 15

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 5, 2017
News

Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected

Tourism industry not yet impacted by price hikes, despite experience of foreign residents

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 2, 2017
Evergreen

Expert survey: Should UN member states end diplomatic relations with N.Korea?

Experts weigh in on how North Korea would respond to severed diplomatic ties

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 1, 2017
News

North Korea rolls out new license plate format for vehicle owners

New plates could be intended to enhance readability by CCTV, expert says

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Dagyum JiApril 28, 2017
Evergreen

Solar cars increasingly seen in N.Korea’s Pyongsong science hub

Variants of Chinese electronic cars spotted in Pyongsong with solar panel roofs

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 26, 2017
News

Court ruling could see block of North Korea Tech website reversed in South Korea

ROK spy service blocked site in April 2016 for allegedly violating 1948 National Security Act

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 25, 2017
News

Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm

Increased gas pricing could last until June or July, one source says

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