The government will run separate teams to probe the shooting of a South Korean tourist at North Korea’s Mount Geumgang and to evaluate business projects at both the mountain resort and the North’s Gaeseong Industrial Complex.

Unification Ministry spokesman Kim Ho-nyoun told reporters that North Korea shows signs of trying to find South Korean companies to organize tours the North’s Mount Baekdu.

Meanwhile, on whether the two Koreas' athletes would be able to march together at the upcoming Beijing Olympics, the spokesman said the ministry will do its best to realize it until the last minute.