 They are presently playing in the DPR Korea Premier Football League.The team was given its name by Kim Jong-un when it was founded, in the hopes that the club would be a guiding light for football in North Korea, as "Hwaebul" means "torch" in Korean.Despite its newness, the club has already achieved considerable success, finishing third in their inaugural season,, winning the Highest Class Football League in the second season, along with securing several wins in the Paektusan Prize, the Poch'ŏnbo Torch Prize, and other competitions.