The South Korean government's concerns were conveyed to Chinese officials during a maritime dialogue between the two countries in Seoul on Wednesday.
The structure in a disputed area of the Yellow Sea, known in South Korea as the West Sea, has raised alarm bells in Seoul over concerns China could be seeking to stake claims in the Provisional Maritime Zone, where the countries' exclusive economic zones overlap.
China and South Korea agreed to continue strengthening communication and properly manage maritime differences, according to China's foreign ministry statement.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday that Seoul was considering its response, including proportional countermeasures.
Wednesday's bilateral meeting on maritime cooperation was attended by officials from the foreign ministries of both countries alongside other officials.
Kang Young-shin, South Korea's Deputy Director-General for Northeast Asian Affairs, and China's Director-General for Boundary and Ocean Affairs Hong Liang represented each side, according to Seoul's ministry. (Reporting by Joyce Lee and Hyunsu Yim in Seoul; Additional
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