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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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UN calls North Korea’s September border shooting ‘unlawful and arbitrary’

UN calls North Korea’s September border shooting ‘unlawful and arbitrary’

In a newly-released report, the U.N. urges both North and South Korea to divulge what they know about the case

UN calls North Korea’s September border shooting ‘unlawful and arbitrary’
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 15, 2020
Kim Jong Un sheds tears and speaks of North Korea’s hardships at holiday speech

Kim Jong Un sheds tears and speaks of North Korea’s hardships at holiday speech

Speaking at the ruling party's 75th anniversary events, Kim also expressed hopes to "hold hands" with South Korea again

Kim Jong Un sheds tears and speaks of North Korea’s hardships at holiday speech
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Kelly Kasulis October 10, 2020
Kim Jong Un thanks North Koreans for ‘zero’ COVID-19 cases in the country

Kim Jong Un thanks North Koreans for ‘zero’ COVID-19 cases in the country

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not wear a mask during his speech, nor did thousands of celebration attendees

Kim Jong Un thanks North Koreans for ‘zero’ COVID-19 cases in the country
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 10, 2020
US official gives blessing for inter-Korean dialogue on lethal shooting case

US official gives blessing for inter-Korean dialogue on lethal shooting case

U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien expressed condolences for the Sept. 22 border shooting of an ROK national

US official gives blessing for inter-Korean dialogue on lethal shooting case
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 1, 2020
China will overshadow North Korea during Pompeo’s visit to Seoul, experts say

China will overshadow North Korea during Pompeo’s visit to Seoul, experts say

Pompeo treated North Korea as a top priority in recent years, but Beijing's growing power may take precedent this year

China will overshadow North Korea during Pompeo’s visit to Seoul, experts say
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 1, 2020
South Korean man’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for inter-Korean talks, Moon says

South Korean man’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for inter-Korean talks, Moon says

Moon publicly shared his condolences, but said that he wants the killing to become more than a “tragic incident"

South Korean man’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for inter-Korean talks, Moon says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis September 28, 2020
JSA tours to inter-Korean border will resume after nearly a year of closures

JSA tours to inter-Korean border will resume after nearly a year of closures

UNC did not give a specific date, but said that tours will start again “in the near future”

JSA tours to inter-Korean border will resume after nearly a year of closures
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 28, 2020
Kim Jong Un apologizes for lethal shooting of South Korean official

Kim Jong Un apologizes for lethal shooting of South Korean official

Kim told South Korea's Blue House that the incident "shouldn't have happened" and that he's "sorry to have disappointed"

Kim Jong Un apologizes for lethal shooting of South Korean official
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis September 25, 2020
North Korean defector arrested after trying to return to the DPRK

North Korean defector arrested after trying to return to the DPRK

The defector allegedly broke into a military training site during his attempt to return to North Korea

North Korean defector arrested after trying to return to the DPRK
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 19, 2020
North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms

North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms

Cereal crop production looks favorable for much of the world, but North Korea may still suffer from terrible shortages

North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 18, 2020
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