Korea Welcomes Condi

A South Korean protester participates in a rally against U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit in front of the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. Rice arrived in South Korea on Thursday to push Seoul to fully support sanctions against North Korea, while Chinese envoys were apparently in Pyongyang warning the reclusive country against more nuclear tests.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

In fact, there were lots 'n' lots of colorful native folks on hand to warmly welcome our princess diplomat:

South Korean protesters are blocked by riot police officers as they try to block the U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice 's car near the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. Rice arrived in South Korea on Thursday to push Seoul to fully support sanctions against North Korea , while Chinese envoys were apparently in Pyongyang warning the reclusive country against more nuclear tests. The Korean read ' We oppose U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit.' (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)

Isn't that nice? They're clamouring for Condi! But I know you're dying to know if they had a nice, warm matching armchairs photo op to welcome her? Of course they did:

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, talks with South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun, right, during a meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. Rice arrived in South Korea earlier in the day to press Seoul to support sanctions against North Korea for its nuclear test that rattled the world. (AP Photo/Jung Yeon-je, Pool)