Blinken on his final diplomatic trip ... and had chosen South Korea to host one of his pet projects, the Summit for Democracy, an initiative aimed at promoting global democratic strength.

Blinken arrived in the snow-covered capital ... months before declaring martial law -- was picked to lead a global democracy summit, a signature initiative for the outgoing U.S. administration.

Blinken will hold talks with counterpart ... months before declaring martial law -- was picked to lead a global democracy summit, a signature initiative for the outgoing US administration.

Blinken on Jan. 6 reaffirmed his trust in the power of Korean democracy and the unchanged bilateral defense ... including the outcomes of the Camp David Trilateral Summit, expressing great ...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives late Sunday in crisis-riven South Korea where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the ...