The South Korean government on Wednesday warned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) not to violate property rights of South Korean companies related to the Mount Kumgang tourism.

Referring to the DPRK's recent asset survey of South Korean firms in the Mount Kumgang resort area, South Korea's unification ministry said in a statement that it could make the resumption of Mount Kumgang tour projects difficult and that all pending issues could only be resolved through dialogue.