Zakir Khan reveals not knowing K Pop group BTS in Korea; mistook them for a random crew

Zakir Khan talks about him meeting BTS

Recently, comedian Zakir Khan shocked fans by sharing a hilariously awkward story about meeting the world-famous K-pop group BTS while travelling to South Korea. At the time, he had no idea who they were.

On The Lallantop's YouTube podcast, Zakir shared the humorous story about how his ignorance startled BTS fans, causing some to even "faint" when they heard it.

Reflecting on the unexpected meeting, Zakir said, “I happened to go to Korea once, and there is a very famous band there by the name of BTS. I knew there was a band called BTS, and I also know that they are famous. And by chance, I went there for an event to interview a very big celebrity, and the band was also there to meet the same person.”

Arriving late to the event, Zakir found himself grouped with members of BTS, still unaware of their global stardom. He shared, “Because I was late, I was in the last batch with those members of the band. So I asked one of the members, ‘Who are you and where are you from’, and he told me they are from BTS. I thought that the Korean organising team had called for a behind-the-scenes team. I was totally unaware of the fact that they are famous people. Later, when I told people that for 35 minutes I was in the same room as them, they fainted.”

People took to X to react to Zakir meeting BTS. Some even said they find this very "funny"

So just found out zakir meet bts, sat with them, spoke to them, had no idea who they are and they said we are from bts and he thought from the behind the scene team, you can't even make this up. This is so fucking funny.

— MoMo⁷ (@minygmomo) August 4, 2025

Zakir Khan spent time with BTS without recognising then — AgustD⁷ || unfiltered version (@insomnia_0201) August 6, 2025

BTS, has become a global pop powerhouse since their 2013 debut. They have won numerous awards and accumulated one of the most devoted fan bases in the world, known as the ARMY. In addition to collaborating with international artists and releasing chart-topping hits like Butter, the seven members—RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—have also pursued successful solo endeavours.

In a livestream on Weverse on July 1, BTS formally announced their comeback after a break of over three years. Fans all over the world are excitedly awaiting the group's return after they announced plans for a new album and a world tour in the spring of 2021.