Pyongyang, May 22 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday:

- Young people in South Phyongan Province volunteered to work at major worksites of socialist construction.

Rodong Sinmun

- An editorial calls for continuing to stir up the spirit of fresh innovation, bold creation and steady advance, true to the spirit of the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.

- A meeting was held to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the National Theatrical Troupe.

- An article says that the newly-built regional-industry factories are developing new products.

Minju Joson

- An editorial stresses that the political ideas of "The people are god", single-hearted unity and self-reliance are the immortal banner for struggle and advance of the Korean revolution. -0-