Kelly Kasulis

August 12, 2019

The conflict between South Korea and Japan has been going on for decades, but the past few months are somewhat uncharted territory for the two countries, which have nevertheless enjoyed robust trade. Today, six in 10 South Koreans are currently participating in the “No Japan” boycott.

Jobs

South Korea's new ‘blind hiring’ law bans personal interview questions

GlobalPost

July 23, 2019

Some South Korean job seekers worry that the new amendment is all paper and no practice.

Global Politics

Moon bets his legacy on meeting with Trump

PRI's The World

June 28, 2019

Donald Trump and Moon Jae-in meet Sunday in a summit that could have huge consequences for President Moon.

History

Scenes from Seoul unearthed in unpublished collection of Korean war-era photos

PRI's The World

June 25, 2019

Allan Manuel’s never-before-seen photos reveal much about vibrant life on the Korean peninsula in a time of overwhelming death — and when most were certainly suffering.

Lifestyle & Belief

It's meow or never: Seoul's street cats fight for love

GlobalPost

June 07, 2019

Many South Koreans associate stray cats with bad luck. Seoul city officials are trying to reverse the stigma, but they still have a long way to go.

Global Politics

South Korean aid to North Korea could be a game changer — if North Korea accepts it

GlobalPost

June 05, 2019

North Korea might rebuff aid offers out of resentment or for fear that the extra food comes with strings attached.

Global Politics

Some South Koreans say Trump-Kim summit is ‘all political theater’

GlobalPost

February 26, 2019

The Vietnam summit on Feb. 27 and 28 is expected to yield key moves regarding denuclearization, international sanctions against Pyongyang and a possible declaration ending the Korean War. Yet, many South Koreans seem apathetic at best.

Trump's trade war with China drives silent wedge between US and South Korea

GlobalPost

February 14, 2019

There's a diplomatic elephant on the Korean peninsula: President Donald Trump’s trade war with China is doling blows to South Korea’s already-struggling economy — and that’s pretty much the opposite of what “allies” are supposed to do.

US Diplomacy

Should the US lift sanctions against North Korea already?

PRI's The World

November 15, 2018

After an exciting revival, diplomatic relations between North Korea and the United States are sputtering to a standstill — and it’s largely because the US won’t budge on sanctions, some experts say.

Conflict & Justice

Learning of threats in the shadow of war

GlobalPost

November 07, 2018

Six South Koreans tell us about their first memories of conflict, their impressions of North Korea and whether or not they think Seoul and Pyongyang are on the path to reunification.

Kelly Kasulis

Recent Stories

South Korea’s ‘No Japan’ boycott is new. But the wounds are old.

South Korea's new ‘blind hiring’ law bans personal interview questions

Moon bets his legacy on meeting with Trump

Scenes from Seoul unearthed in unpublished collection of Korean war-era photos

It's meow or never: Seoul's street cats fight for love

South Korean aid to North Korea could be a game changer — if North Korea accepts it

Some South Koreans say Trump-Kim summit is ‘all political theater’

Trump's trade war with China drives silent wedge between US and South Korea

Should the US lift sanctions against North Korea already?

Learning of threats in the shadow of war

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