‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung Jae Flaunts His Friendship with BTS’ V
Fans are thrilled to see two global stars in one photo as Lee Jung Jae showed off his friendship with BTS' V.
After the "Squid Game" star launched his official Instagram account in October, the award-winning actor has featured some of the biggest names in the industry, both local and international.
Lee Jung Jae's Instagram has featured a selfie with BLACKPINK's Jennie, Stephen Colbert from "The Late Show," Elle Fanning, Netflix's Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, and Hollywood's Leonardo DiCaprio.
Lee Jung Jae and BTS' V All Smiles in an IG Selfie
Interestingly, joining the list of his star-studded friends is the 25-year-old BTS member.
The actor's latest Instagram update is a selfie with V, who candidly posed with a peace sign as the duo smiled in front of the cam and even tagged the Kpop star.
Within only hours after the photo was posted, it immediately reached 1.4 million likes and counting, with thousands of positive reactions from fans.
Over the comment section, fans expressed how surprised yet happy they are to see the duo in one photo.
Interestingly others even noted that Lee Jung Jae looked youthful beside BTS' V considering that he just turned 49 on December 15.
Some mentioned how the duo got to meet each other.
South Korea's Pride
BTS and Lee Jung Jae were in the United States to appear in separate events.
To recall, the Kpop stars guested in "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and had a mini performance setting the streets of Los Angeles in a frenzy for the "Crosswalk Concert" segment dancing the hit songs "Butter" "Dynamite," and more.
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In addition, they recently had their "BTS Permission to Dance on Stage - LA" and the "2021 Jingle Ball Tour."
As for the renowned actor, he visited the U.S for a series of appearances in line with Netflix's "Squid Game."
With an accolade of achievement under his belt, Lee Jung Jae achieved global success after starring in Netflix's "biggest series" yet, "Squid Game."
Through the survival-themed Kdrama, the 49-year-old star was nominated Best Actor at the Gotham Awards 2021, Critics Choice Awards, and the recent is the upcoming 2022 Golden Globe Awards alongside co-star Oh Young Soo, who took on the role of player 001, Oh Il Nam.
He will compete against Brian Cox (Succession,) Jeremy Strong (Succession,) Omar Sy (Lupin), and Billy Porter (Pose) for the highly coveted title of Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Drama.
Following the continued success of the nine-part episode, Lee Jung Jae is set to launch his directorial debut for the upcoming film "Hunt," which also stars him as one of the lead actors.
He will be joined by his celebrity friend Jung Woo Sung, Jeon Hye Jin, "Law School" actress Go Yoon Jung and the "Squid Game" villain, Heo Sung Tae.
