SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday responded to the Republic of Korea (ROK)'s dialogue offer to discuss operation of the inter-Korean factory park in the DPRK's border town of Kaesong, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing ROK's unification ministry.

A unification ministry official was quoted as saying the ROK government continued to propose talks with the DPRK to discuss the constructive development of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, including a wage issue for DPRK workers.

The sixth round of the joint management committee meeting for the industrial park would be held on July 16 at Kaesong.