North Korea has proposed to send its art troupe which will perform in the South during the PyeongChang Olympics via a passenger ferry despite concerns that it could be a violation of Seoul's sanctions. 

Unification Ministry Spokesman Baik Tae-hyun said in a news briefing on Monday that the North informed the South the previous day that the troupe's main group will be traveling on the Mangyongbong-92 on Tuesday and will also use the ferry as accommodation. 

The North used the same ferry in 2002 to transport and provide accommodation for its cheering squad to the Asian Games held in the South's port city of Busan.

However, concerns have emerged as the entry of the ferry into South Korea’s port is regarded as a violation of Seoul’s unilateral sanctions on the North as well as UN resolutions. 

Baik said that though a set of sanctions from 2010 ban North Korean vessels from entering South Korean ports, Seoul is mulling making an exception for the Mangyongbong for the successful hosting of the Winter Games.  

He said that Seoul will closely consult with the international community on the matter so that no actions are taken in violation of international sanctions.

A 23-member advance team for the troupe arrived in the South on Monday via the western land border as planned.