Seoul said it sent its own talks proposals in September and October, but had received no response until now.
The talks would be the first of their kind since the end of a standoff in August that began with landmine explosions on the border and involved an exchange of artillery fire.
The discussions are expected to take place at the Panmunjom truce village on the two sides` heavily militarised border.
""As part of the standoff deal, loudspeakers broadcasting South Korean propaganda across the border were turned off, and the North expressed regret over the mine explosions that hurt two South Korean soldiers, though did not accept responsibility.
The agreement included a pledge to resume talks. Reunions were also held for families separated during the Korean war.
The two countries are technically still at war because the 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty.
