North Korea has showcased a Western-style beer pub and other various modern facilities in its so-called new town district of Pyongyang.According to photos and an article released by the Choson Sinbo, a pro-North Korean newspaper based in Japan, the new district features the pub, a fireworks store and several large-scale restaurants along two major streets.In 2021, North Korea unveiled an ambitious plan to build 10,000 new apartments every year, for a total of 50,000, as part of its new town project. The second phase of the project was completed this year.The pub, located on Rimhung Street in the center of the Hwasong district, in the northeastern part of the capital, has a Western-style ambiance, complete with an outdoor terrace, according to the newspaper's description.Another popular spot in the district is the fireworks store, which sells over 30 types of fireworks.In May, North Korea's state-run Korean Central TV showed footage of fireworks shaped like the Hwasong-17, North Korea's largest inte rcontinental ballistic missile, displayed on the store's shelves.However, the newspaper did not provide any details about the interiors of the newly built apartments.Source: Yonhap News Agency