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Kelly Kasulis

Kelly Kasulis was the Managing Editor of NK News, based in Seoul. She previously covered North and South Korea for Public Radio International, Al Jazeera English, Bloomberg Industry, Mic and many others. Follow Kelly on Twitter.

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Moon and Biden to have phone call this week, despite Trump’s refusal to concede

Moon and Biden to have phone call this week, despite Trump’s refusal to concede

The South Korean president already congratulated Biden days ago. Now, he has a call with him on Thursday.

Moon and Biden to have phone call this week, despite Trump’s refusal to concede
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis November 11, 2020
Hikers can soon visit one of the world’s most heavily-armed borders again

Hikers can soon visit one of the world’s most heavily-armed borders again

South Koreans will be able to hike in the DMZ starting Nov. 28, but only in small groups and on an application basis

Hikers can soon visit one of the world’s most heavily-armed borders again
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis November 10, 2020
Biden wins election, foreshadowing a more traditional US approach to North Korea

Biden wins election, foreshadowing a more traditional US approach to North Korea

Experts say the former US vice president will be harsher on North Korea, but is still open to meeting Kim Jong Un

Biden wins election, foreshadowing a more traditional US approach to North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis November 7, 2020
South Korea closely watches US election, vows to ‘work with any administration’

South Korea closely watches US election, vows to ‘work with any administration’

Regardless of the results, South Korea's foreign minister will meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo next week

South Korea closely watches US election, vows to ‘work with any administration’
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis November 5, 2020
Biden writes rare op-ed on denuclearization and Korean War family separations

Biden writes rare op-ed on denuclearization and Korean War family separations

Biden addressed South Korea and Korean Americans at large in an unprecedented Yonhap News Agency article

Biden writes rare op-ed on denuclearization and Korean War family separations
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 29, 2020
Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US

Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US

China and North Korea continue to grow closer, and experts say this spells a bad future for sanctions enforcement

Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 28, 2020
Biden says Trump insulted US allies by ’embracing dictators’ like Kim Jong Un

Biden says Trump insulted US allies by ’embracing dictators’ like Kim Jong Un

Biden called out Trump's relationship with North Korea but said that Washington's greatest threat is Russia and China

Biden says Trump insulted US allies by ’embracing dictators’ like Kim Jong Un
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 25, 2020
North Korean defectors to Seoul on the rise, but nowhere near last year’s count

North Korean defectors to Seoul on the rise, but nowhere near last year’s count

At least 1,000 North Koreans came to the South every year for the last two decades. But so far, only 195 arrived in 2020

North Korean defectors to Seoul on the rise, but nowhere near last year’s count
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 21, 2020
Kim Jong Un honors fallen Chinese soldiers in a bid to get closer with Beijing

Kim Jong Un honors fallen Chinese soldiers in a bid to get closer with Beijing

To honor the 70th anniversary of Chinese soldiers entering the Korean War, Kim visited a cemetery and gifted flowers

Kim Jong Un honors fallen Chinese soldiers in a bid to get closer with Beijing
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 21, 2020
North Korea slams ‘The Mole’ documentary as ‘nonsense’ and demands raw footage

North Korea slams ‘The Mole’ documentary as ‘nonsense’ and demands raw footage

North Korea’s Embassy in Stockholm is calling out the documentary series in a privately circulated note seen by NK News

North Korea slams ‘The Mole’ documentary as ‘nonsense’ and demands raw footage
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis | Min Chao Choy October 16, 2020
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