Hwasong-guyok
Hwasŏng-guyŏk
화성구역 | |
|---|---|
Guyŏk of Pyongyang | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 和盛區域 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hwasŏng-guyŏk |
| • Revised Romanization | Hwaseong-guyeok |
 Location of Hwasong-guyok within Pyongyang | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′47″N 125°46′39″E / 39.0965°N 125.7774°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Direct-administered city | P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi |
Hwasong-guyok or Hwasong District is one of the 19 guyŏk (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.[2]
Administrative divisions
The administrative divisions of the district as of January 29, 2026, are as follows:[3][4][5]
| Chosŏn'gŭl | Hancha | |
|---|---|---|
| Chonggye 1-dong | 청계1동 | |
| Chonggye 2-dong | 청계2동 | |
| Chonggye 3-dong | 청계3동 | |
| Chonghwa 1-dong | 청화1동 | 淸華一洞 |
| Hwasong 1-dong | 화성1동 | 和盛一洞 |
| Hwasong 2-dong | 화성2동 | 和盛二洞 |
| Hwasong 3-dong | 화성3동 | 和盛三洞 |
| Hwawon 1-dong | 화원1동 | |
| Hwawon 2-dong | 화원2동 | |
| Hwawon 3-dong | 화원3동 | |
| Kumnung 1-dong | 금릉1동 | 錦綾一洞 |
| Kumnung 2-dong | 금릉2동 | 錦綾二洞 |
| Kumnung 3-dong | 금릉3동 | 錦綾三洞 |
| Saeppyol-dong | 새별동 | |
| Songam-dong | 송암동 |
Residential project
The district is currently the second project in Pyongyang to build 10,000 apartments for the people.[6] The Hwasong District itself is a part of North Korea's "50,000 new flats" housing program. There's 4 stage construction of the Hwasong District in Pyongyang: Hwasong Street is Stage No.1, Rimhung Street is Stage No.2, Hwasong Street Stage No.3 forms the fourth phase of the 50,000 new flats program, and Saebyol Street as Stage No.4. The first phase of the 50,000 new flats program is located in Songsin and Songhwa district in 2022. The district itself has begun its construction on the Hwasong District 4th phase on February 16, 2025 during the 83rd anniversary of General Kim Jong Il’s birth. [7]
Hwasong Computer Entertainment Hall
In 2025, an entertainment hall for computer gaming opened in Hwasong. 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 like Fifa 11, Counter Strike 2, Dota 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops II 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. [8]
References
- ^ North Korea: Administrative Division
- ^ "N. Korean elite jockey for job assignments in Pyongyang's new Hwasong District". Daily NK.
- ^ "북한, 평양시 '화성구역→화성거리'로 변경". spnews.
- ^ "New Dongs and Street to Be Instituted in Hwasong District of Pyongyang". KCNA Watch. February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Decree of DPRK SPA Standing Committee on Instituting New Street and Dongs in Hwasong Area of Pyongyang Municipality". KCNA Watch. January 31, 2026.
- ^ "평양 화성구역 1만 세대 살림집 준공검사 돌입…호평 자자". Daily NK.
- ^ Zhang, Steven (November 4, 2025). "Hwasong District – DPRK Guide 2025".
- ^ Kim, Jooheon (November 6, 2025). "With FIFA and Counter-Strike, a North Korean cafe levels up gaming for the elite".
