Felix Yongbok Lee (born 15 September 2000), known mononymously as Felix, is an Australian rapper and singer based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017.
In addition to his work with Stray Kids, he has worked as a host for the music program Pops in Seoul (2019–2020), and serves as a global house ambassador for Louis Vuitton and a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF Korea.
Early life
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Felix Yongbok Lee[1] was born on 15 September 2000[2] in Seven Hills, Sydney, Australia. He is of Korean descent and has two sisters, one older and one younger.[3]
Born and raised in the Greater Western Sydney region, Felix attended Metella Road Public School[4] and St Patrick's Marist College before signing with South Korean record label JYP Entertainment.[5]
Felix practiced Taekwondo for twelve years as a child and has won a total of 63 medals.[6]
Career
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2017–present: Stray Kids and solo endeavors
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Main articles: Stray Kids (TV program) and Stray Kids
From 17 October to 19 December 2017, Felix appeared in the Mnet survival show Stray Kids, a show which allowed him to debut as a Stray Kids member.[7][8][9] He was personally chosen by Stray Kids' leader, Bang Chan, to participate in the survival show after one year of training at JYP Entertainment.[10][11] He faced elimination in the eighth episode, decided by Park Jin-young, the founder of JYP Entertainment. However, following careful consideration and a fan vote, Felix was reinstated in the group in the following episode.[11]
In 2018, Felix, along with the other Stray Kids members, was credited for the song lyrics for their pre-debut EP Mixtape.[12][13] Felix officially debuted with Stray Kids on 25 March 2018, through their debut showcase of the group, Stray Kids Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not), at Jangchung Arena.[13][14] On the next day, Felix with Stray Kids released their EP titled I Am Not and the lead single "District 9" which they showcased during the debut showcase.[15] In this album, he also participated in the lyrics making of song "Mixtape #1".
Individually, Felix was the host of the music program Pops in Seoul from July 2019 to January 2020.[16] In June 2022, Felix featured on his labelmate Nayeon's "No Problem" from her debut EP Im Nayeon.[17] His first solo song "Deep End" was included on Stray Kids' compilation album SKZ-Replay in December 2022, and during the group's 5-Star Dome Tour in 2023, he first performed his unreleased song "Rev It Up".[18][19] Felix made a cameo appearance in the music video for his labelmate NiziU's South Korean debut single "Heartris" in October 2023.[20] In November 2024, he featured on Japanese singer Lisa's song "Reawaker", an opening theme for the second season of Japanese anime series Solo Leveling, subtitled Arise from the Shadow.[21]
Endorsement
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Felix at a Bulgari event in June 2023
In August 2023, Felix was chosen as the house ambassador for Louis Vuitton.[22] In November 2023, he was named one of GQ Korea's Men of the Year and featured on the cover of the magazine's December issue.[23][24] Felix made his runway debut at Paris Fashion Week for Louis Vuitton Women's Fall-Winter 2024 Collection at Cour Carrée on 5 March 2024.[25] In May 2024, he made his Met Gala debut with Stray Kids as the guest of Tommy Hilfiger,[26] and attended Louis Vuitton cruise show 2025 in Barcelona.[27][28] Felix made his New York Fashion Week debut at the Tommy Hilfiger Spring-Summer 2025 show in September 2024, attending as a guest alongside Lee Know.[29] On 10 March 2025, Felix made runway return at the Louis Vuitton Women's Fall-Winter 2025 Collection for Paris Fashion Week.[30]
Philanthropy
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In 2020, Felix began consistent donations and sponsorship for the international children's rights organization Save the Children. His contributions have made him a member of the charity's honors club.[31] He also donated ₩50 million (US$38,294.74) for the relief effort following the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes.[32] In January 2024, Felix donated ₩100 million (US$76,589.47) to the Korean Committee for UNICEF to help Laotian children living with poor sanitation and nutrition, making him the youngest member of the UNICEF Honors Club.[33] In February, Felix went to UNICEF's Laos project site and did volunteer works with his mother.[34][35] In celebration of his birthday that year, he also donated ₩50 million (US$38,294.74) to the UNICEF for nutrition and water sanitation support project of children in Laos and another ₩50 million (US$38,294.74) to the World Vision for breakfast support project of underprivileged children in Korea.[36] In recognition of all his philanthropic acts, Felix was appointed as UNICEF goodwill ambassador for Korea.[37] On 23 December, the Korean Committee for UNICEF announced that Felix would be joining the 'UNICEF Team' campaign with Kim Yuna, Kim Hye-soo, and Faker.[38]
Personal life
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In February 2022, Felix was diagnosed with intervertebral disk herniation, which has limited his participation in performances.[39]
On 15 February 2025, it was reported that Felix was involved in a car accident that caused a fracture in his arm but was later clarified as pinched nerve, resulting in him being unable to attend Stray Kids' fan meeting scheduled for 16 February.[40]
Discography
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For Felix's discography with Stray Kids, see Stray Kids discography.
Songs
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As lead artist
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List of songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
^Released only on YouTube as part of SKZ-Record project.
^Original soundtrack of Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadow
^ abcdLater in 2019 the song included in album Clé 2: Yellow Wood
^ abcLater in 2021 the song got revised and remastered then rereleased with different title for album SKZ2021, therefore Woojin's name got removed from the credit
^Lee, Ee-jin (13 December 2017). [전일야화] '스트레이 키즈' 리더 방찬의 진심, 전원 데뷔 성공할까 [[All Night Story] 'Stray Kids' Leader Bang Chan's Sincerity, Will All Members Succeed in Debuting?]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
^"'JYP 기대주' 스트레이 키즈, 프리 데뷔 앨범 발매… "수록 전곡 자작곡"" ['JYP Rising Star' Stray Kids Releases Pre-Debut Album... "All Songs Included Are Self-Composed"]. The Chosun Ilbo. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
^스트레이키즈 현진, '귀엽게 뿌~우!' (쇼케이스). The Seoul Economic Daily [ko] (in Korean). 25 March 2018. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
^Moon, Wan-sik (7 March 2023). 스키즈 필릭스, 꾸준한 기부로 아너스클럽 멤버 위촉 [SKZ Felix appointed as Honors Club member through consistent donations]. Star News Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
^Lee, Jeong-beom (20 March 2024). 라오스 방문한 스키즈 필릭스, 어린이에게 희망 전하다 [SKZ Felix visited Laos, bringing hope to children]. X Sports News (in Korean). Retrieved 24 December 2024.
^Jang, Jeong-yoon (18 July 2024). 필릭스, 휴가 반납→라오스 봉사···"1억 기부도 아쉬워" (라스) [Felix gives up his vacation to volunteer in Laos... "Even donating 100 million won is disappointing" (Radio Star)]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved 24 December 2024.
^Go, Seung-hee (20 September 2024). 스트레이 키즈 필릭스, 생일 맞아 1억 원 기부..."아이들의 마음, 지켜주고 싶다" [Stray Kids Felix Donates 100 Million won on his birthday..."I want to protect the children's heart"]. Herald Corporation (in Korean). Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
^Kim, Ji-hye (23 September 2024). 스트레이 키즈 필릭스, 유니세프 한국위원회 친선대사 됐다..선한 영향력[공식] [Stray Kids Felix Becomes UNICEF Korea Goodwill Ambassador.. Good Influence [Official]]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (24 December 2024). '기부 천사' 스트레이 키즈 필릭스, 유니세프 팀 캠페인 참여...선한 영향력 ['Donation Angel' Stray Kids Felix, Participates in UNICEF Team Campaign... Good Influence]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved 24 December 2024.
^Kim, Dong-gyu (12 October 2017). "JYP 새 얼굴, '스트레이 키즈(Stray Kids)' 서창빈, 황현진, 필릭스 공개" [JYP New Face, 'Stray Kids' Seo Chang-bin, Hwang Hyun-jin, Felix Revealed]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved 11 October 2024.