North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this week ordered that all South Korean buildings at the North's Mount Geumgang resort be torn down.
Now the regime is offering to discuss the matter.
According to Seoul's Unification Ministry, the North sent the proposal this morning, suggesting a written rather than a face-to-face exchange.
The government says it will work actively to protect the rights of the buildings' South Korean owners.
Before replying to the North, it said it will consult with related agencies and stakeholders.
Ordering the buildings' removal, according to a report two days ago, Kim Jong-un said the buildings are ugly and need to be replaced with what he called modern, North Korean-style facilities.