Kelly Kasulis

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.

Commentary

This group uses the tide to send bottles of rice and contraband to North Korea

PRI's The World

October 18, 2018

A group of Koreans dumps water bottles loaded with rice, medicine and USB drives into the sea on the North Korean border. They hope that the information loaded into those USBs can spark some sort of revolution in the North.

Global Politics

Inter-Korean summit produces 'totally unprecedented' results

GlobalPost

September 20, 2018

After three days of talks between the leaders of North and South Korea, spirits are high and promises are many. And South Korean leader Kim Jong-un wants another direct meeting with President Donald Trump.

Global Politics

Diplomacy between Kim Jong-un and Trump is unraveling, and South Korea's president will suffer

GlobalPost

September 05, 2018

Three months ago, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un were shaking hands. Now, things appear to be on the verge of falling apart.

Global Politics

Kim Jong-un's next summits will apparently be with Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad

GlobalPost

June 06, 2018

North Korea's leader will apparently follow his much-hyped meeting with US President Donald Trump by shoring up relations with longstanding, strongman allies in Russia and Syria.

Kelly Kasulis

Recent Stories

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

This group uses the tide to send bottles of rice and contraband to North Korea

Inter-Korean summit produces 'totally unprecedented' results

Diplomacy between Kim Jong-un and Trump is unraveling, and South Korea's president will suffer

Kim Jong-un's next summits will apparently be with Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad

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