Hwasong-guyok or Hwasong District is one of the 19 guyà Âk (districts) that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. This planned district was created from areas close to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun based on a decision on May 15, 2022 by the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. The region is known for its residential projects being constructed.
The administrative divisions of the district as of January 29, 2026, are as follows:
The concept of the Hwasong District development project was unveiled in 2021 by Kim Jong Un during the 8th Congress of the WPK as to be part of North Korea's "50,000 new flats" housing program to address housing shortages and improve living standards of the people in Pyongyang. In 2022, the first 10,000 flats were completed in the Songsin and Songhwa districts. In the Hwasong District, the development of 40,000 flats is divided into 4 stages of construction, with 10,000 flats being built for each stage: Hwasong Street as Stage No.1, Rimhung Street as Stage No.2, Stage No.3, and Saebyol Street as Stage No.4. Construction on the 4th stage of the Hwasong District began on February 16, 2025 during the 83rd anniversary of General Kim Jong IlâÂÂs birth. According to DPRK state media, the housing development project was inaugurated on February 16, 2026 claiming to have constructed nearly 60,000 houses and public buildings, surpassing the initial plan. On February 18, 2026, a 5th stage of construction in Hwasong District broke ground in a ceremony.
In 2025, an entertainment hall for computer gaming called the Hwasong Computer Entertainment Hall (ÃÂÂì±콤èðì¤ë½ê´Â(Hwasong kompyuto orakkwan)) opened in the district. It features gaming computers of Asus' Republic of Gamers brand with Nvidia RTX graphics cards. The games are mainly from Western publishers whose online features were later restricted. Although forbidden, some imagery was leaked by players. Games including Fifa 11, Counter Strike 2, Dota 2, or Far Cry 2 and 5 are available to play. The official way to play these games is remarkable, as the consumption of western media is usually punished harshly by the state officials.
As parts of developments in Rimhung Street in 2024, a landmark beer bar selling the signature Taedonggang beer and unspecified international beers opened in the district. The Hwasong Taedonggang Beer Restaurant (ÃÂÂì±ëÂÂëÂÂê°Â맥주ì§Â(Hwasong Daedonggang Maekju-jip)) is a 2-storey bar that incorporates Taedonggang beer branding and features beer halls, separate rooms, and balconies.