North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this week ordered that all South Korean buildings at the North's Mount Geumgang resort be torn down.<br />Now the regime is offering to discuss the matter.<br />According to Seoul's Unification Ministry, the North sent the proposal this morning, suggesting a written rather than a face-to-face exchange.<br />The government says it will work actively to protect the rights of the buildings' South Korean owners.<br />Before replying to the North, it said it will consult with related agencies and stakeholders.<br />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.<br />
