The transfer to South Korea of two North Koreans caught fighting for Russia has preceded calls for a full apology.
Kyiv said it only stated the fact of their transfer.
Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for public relations, said in a statement on Sunday that the government was reviewing more measures over the issue if necessary.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung days earlier said Ukraine had disclosed the transfer in breach of a non-disclosure agreement.
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The transfer to South Korea of two North Koreans caught fighting for Russia has preceded calls for a full apology.
Seoul has accused Ukraine of making the announcement in breach of a non-disclosure agreement regarding prisoner of war transfers.
Kyiv said it only stated the fact of their transfer.
South Korea has demanded a full explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing it of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to the country without its consent.
Seoul also accused Kyiv of falsely denying that the two countries had agreed to keep the transfers of North Koreans caught fighting for Russia secret.
The diplomatic dispute comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly last week that his country had transferred two North Korean soldiers to South Korea after they were caught fighting for Russia.
Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for public relations, said in a statement on Sunday that the government was reviewing more measures over the issue if necessary.
Mr Seong said Ukraine had repeatedly discussed the prisoners' transfer with Seoul through various channels and had asked for secrecy, arguing that public disclosure could trigger domestic criticism that Kyiv had given up an opportunity to exchange the soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung days earlier said Ukraine had disclosed the transfer in breach of a non-disclosure agreement.
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