North Korean state media has hailed US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as a "wise politician" who could be good for the North, BBC reports.
According to the editorial in DPRK Trump is a "far-sighted presidential candidate".
The announcement came after Trump had recently noted he would be willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and has also proposed withdrawing US troops from South Korea.
Analysts said the editorial was not official policy but likely reflected Pyongyang's thinking.