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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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‘Funding has fallen’: UN sounds alarm on lack of food aid for North Korea

‘Funding has fallen’: UN sounds alarm on lack of food aid for North Korea

World Food Programme says it shut down all DPRK offices outside of Pyongyang amid a “shortage of funds”

‘Funding has fallen’: UN sounds alarm on lack of food aid for North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 8, 2020
Paju pushes to reopen DMZ tours after COVID-19 and African Swine Fever closures

Paju pushes to reopen DMZ tours after COVID-19 and African Swine Fever closures

Businesses in the area have suffered after African Swine Fever-related closures starting in Oct. 2019

Paju pushes to reopen DMZ tours after COVID-19 and African Swine Fever closures
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 8, 2020
Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid

Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid

South Korea donated 13.8 billion won to the World Food Programme for a rice aid delivery, but Pyongyang hasn't accepted

Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 3, 2020
Little to no mention of North Korea during US Republican National Convention

Little to no mention of North Korea during US Republican National Convention

After touting North Korea as a major victory in 2018, Trump fails to mention the DPRK even once in his final RNC speech

Little to no mention of North Korea during US Republican National Convention
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis August 28, 2020
North Korean state media blasts ‘disgusting’ defector-politician Thae Yong-ho

North Korean state media blasts ‘disgusting’ defector-politician Thae Yong-ho

The DPRK likely slandered Thae because he's against a new draft policy that would ban leaflet send-overs, experts say

North Korean state media blasts ‘disgusting’ defector-politician Thae Yong-ho
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis August 27, 2020
North Korea ramps up anti-smoking campaign while Kim Jong Un puffs away

North Korea ramps up anti-smoking campaign while Kim Jong Un puffs away

State media has covered smoking prevention efforts several times recently, but the DPRK leader can't kick the habit

North Korea ramps up anti-smoking campaign while Kim Jong Un puffs away
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis August 24, 2020
Seoul’s unification minister pushes for progress with US and Chinese ambassadors

Seoul’s unification minister pushes for progress with US and Chinese ambassadors

Lee In-young stressed the need for peace and denuclearization to ambassadors Harry Harris and Xing Haiming this week

Seoul’s unification minister pushes for progress with US and Chinese ambassadors
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis August 19, 2020
‘Frozen in time’: Photos inside North Korea’s lavish, nostalgia-driving hotels

‘Frozen in time’: Photos inside North Korea’s lavish, nostalgia-driving hotels

A new book, "Hotels of Pyongyang," offers a detailed view of North Korean aesthetic and design in places of leisure

‘Frozen in time’: Photos inside North Korea’s lavish, nostalgia-driving hotels
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis August 19, 2020
Nearly 60% of North Koreans now food insecure, worsened estimates after COVID-19

Nearly 60% of North Koreans now food insecure, worsened estimates after COVID-19

More than half of North Koreans suffer from food insecurity, but the situation is expected to slightly improve by 2030

Nearly 60% of North Koreans now food insecure, worsened estimates after COVID-19
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis August 12, 2020
US vice presidential runner Kamala Harris may support DPRK sanctions relief

US vice presidential runner Kamala Harris may support DPRK sanctions relief

Harris has made previous comments supporting partial sanctions relief in future US-North Korea negotiations

US vice presidential runner Kamala Harris may support DPRK sanctions relief
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis August 12, 2020
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