Putting on a major political event can be pretty exhausting in North Korea, where everyone is expected to pitch in.

Although soju - a vodka-like drink usually made from distilled rice - is probably more popular, North Koreans do love their beer. And Pyongyang has its own special brew, called Taedonggang, after a river that runs through the capital.

Unlike soju, beer is considered a soft drink in North Korea and is often consumed in stand-up bars, where customers have a few quick drinks and maybe some dried fish or nuts before heading off to their next destination.