'Squid Game' fame Lee Jung-jae surprises fans by posing alongside superstar Shah Rukh Khan

South Korean actor and "Squid Game" fame Lee Jung-jae surprised fans after sharing a picture of himself alongside Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, saying he is "honoured".

Lee has risen to fame with roles in projects like "Assassination", "The Thieves" and Netflix series "Squid Game", where he essayed the role of popular character Seong Gi-hun, identified as player number 456.

The actor uploaded a selfie with Shah Rukh on his Instagram handle on Saturday. The post featured both actors smiling. "Honoured to be with a respected icon Mr. @iamsrk," Lee wrote in the caption.

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The two actors met while attending Joy Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to the previous pictures that have surfaced on the internet.

Shah Rukh Khan attended the event alongside Bollywood superstars Aamir Khan and Salman Khan. The trio also joined for the interactive session.

Lee's has featured in "Squid Game 3", which released in June in his latest project. It also marked the final season of the acclaimed franchise revolving around survival games.

Shah Rukh Khan is currently shooting for his upcoming film "King". Directed by Siddharth Anand, who has previously worked with the actor in "Pathaan". The new film also stars Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bachchan in pivotal roles.