North Korea appears to be taking its time to decide how to respond to South Korea's proposal for reunions for families separated by the Korean War.

A government official in Seoul said the North proposed the two Korea's liaison officers at the truce village of Panmunjeom work later on Tuesday, adding the request came at 4 p.m. when officers from both sides make their final contact of the day. 
 
The Seoul government is waiting for the North’s response to its offer to hold inter-Korean family reunions at the North’s Mount Geumgang resort next month. 
 
Seoul also proposed holding working-level Red Cross talks on Wednesday on the North's side of Panmunjeom to prepare for the February reunions.