North Korea earlier this week wrapped up its first-ever national cosmetics exhibition with the aim of developing the industry with cooperation from local major players, the Tokyo-based pro-North Korea Choson Sinbo reported on Monday.

The week-long national cosmetics show, co-hosted by the Central Committee of the General Federation of Science and Technology of Korea (GFSTK) and the Ministry of Consumer Goods Industry, was held between November 11 and 18 at the Pyongyang Yokjon Department Store.

The Choson Sinbo, the organ of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon), said the exhibition was organized for the first time in the DPRK