Riyadh’s Joy Forum has once again become the epicenter of a massive global celebrity crossover. Following the viral appearance of Bollywood’s ‘Three Khans’—Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan—a new picture has taken the internet by storm: a selfie of Shah Rukh Khan with Lee Jung-jae, the lead star of the global phenomenon Squid Game.
The South Korean actor, best known for his role as Seong Gi-hun (Player 456) in the Netflix series, shared the picture on his official social media handle. He captioned the post with a profound show of respect for the Indian icon: “Honored to be with a respected icon Mr. @iamsrk.”
Fans Call It the ‘Collab of the Century’
The unexpected pairing of the two cinematic legends, representing the biggest entertainment industries of India and South Korea, sent fans into a frenzy. The comments section of Lee Jung-jae’s post immediately filled with messages of excitement, with one fan declaring, “The collab of the century,” and another enthusiastically writing, “AAAAAA JJ and Shah Rukh Khan, oh my God 🫶😭”
The meeting also sparked creative fan theories, with one user referencing the dystopian series by commenting: “Imagine SRK being the 001 for Squid Game India.”
A Star-Studded Gathering
The selfie is the latest in a series of major international crossovers from the Joy Forum in Riyadh, which has drawn global icons from film, sports, and digital media.
Earlier, a video of Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan went viral as they posed with a host of international personalities, including Lee Jung-jae’s co-star, Lee Byung-hun (The Front Man from Squid Game), former American basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, and YouTube giants MrBeast and IShowSpeed.
The event’s highlight for Indian fans remains the rare joint panel discussion featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan, where they spoke candidly about their friendship and their plans for a potential movie collaboration, leaving their fans eagerly awaiting their on-screen reunion.