Felix (Korean musician)

Korean rapper, singer, and dancer

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Felix

Background information
Birth name| Lee Yong Bok (Korean: 필릭스)
Also known as| Lee Felix, Felix, Yongbok,
Born|  (2000-09-15) September 15, 2000 (age 23)
Sydney, Australia
Genres| K-Pop, hip-hop, electronica
Years active| 2016-present
Labels| JYP, Epic Japan, Republic
Member of| Stray Kids, Danceracha
Members|

* Bang Chan
* Lee Know
* Changbin
* Hyunjin
* Han
* Seungmin
* I.N

Past members| Woojin
Website| straykids.jype.com

Felix, born as Lee Yong Bok (Korean: 필릭스) on September 15, 2000, is a Korean rapper, singer, and dancer who is currently a member of the Korean boy band Stray Kids. Felix began his career at JYP Entertainment in December, 2016 where he trained with his group, Stray Kids for 9-10 months[1] before the  Stray Kids survivor show was televised,[2] cementing their position as an idol group. He is also a member of the sub-group of Stray Kids, Danceracha [3] and is most well-known for his trademark deep voice. [1] [4] His group rose to fame after the airing of the show and has since grown a loyal fan base known as STAY. [5]

## Early Life and Education[edit]

Felix was born as Lee Yong Bok (Korean: 이필릭스) in Sydney, Australia on September 15, 2000. His mother and father immigrated to Australia from Korea and had two daughters and a son, Felix. His father is a businessman in Sydney and his mother does not work. He has two sisters, one older and one younger, named Rachel and Olivia Lee. He played the piano from a young age, loved to sing and dance, and was also a champion swimmer and taekwondo practitioner. He attended secondary school at St. Patrick's Marist College in Sydney and began his training at JYP at age 16. After about two months of training, he was picked to be part of the group Stray Kids.[1] [4]

## Musical Career[edit]

### December, 2016 - February, 2017: Felix Begins As a Trainee[edit]

Felix began as a trainee for JYP Entertainment in December, 2016 and was, after two months of training without a group, was selected by the leader of Stray Kids, Bang Chan, to join the group in February, 2017[1] becoming the 6th official member of the band.[4]

### March 2017 - December 2017: Survivor Show Airs, First Song Released[edit]

Felix trained with his group until the survivor show, also named  Stray Kids was televised. [2] In this show, Felix was eliminated from the group in the eighth episode by Park Jin-young, the founder of JYP Entertainment but after careful consideration and a fan vote, was brought back one episode later.[4] Stray Kids' first song "Hellevator" was also released [6] during this period marking a monumental milestone for the group. During this period, Felix's hair color was light brown with tinges of red and blond. [7]

### January, 2018 - December 2020:First Albums Released, Felix Delivers Iconic Line[edit]

After the release of his group's first song they quickly began to come out with more content including four new mini albums called: Mixtape, I Am NOT, I Am WHO, and I Am YOU which included popular songs like "District 9" and "My Pace".[6] These albums won them many awards including the Best New Male Artist award from the MAMA Awards and the Rookie of the Year award from the Asia Artist Awards. [8] Also, in August, 2018, Felix joined the sub-group of Stray Kids, Danceracha. Comprised of the members Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Felix, the sub-unit focuses on dancing. [3] In 2019 Stray Kids released three more albums that including popular songs like "MIROH", "Victory Song", and "Double Knot".[6] Stray Kids had their first concert tours in 2019 including the "District 9:Unlock" tour which started in 2019 and ended in 2020. [9] Stray Kids also won awards like the Best New Artist award from Golden Disc Awards and the Best Korean Act from the MTV Europe Music Awards.[10] Felix also became the fixed Master of Ceremonies on the TV program Pops in Seoul in 2019. In 2020, Stray Kids released more albums including their first full Korean album GO生 or GO LIVE which included multiple popular songs like" God's Menu".[6] This song included one of Felix's most well-known lines, "Cookin' like a chef I'm a 5 star Michelin" [11] which is one of the most famous K-Pop lines in history. [12] Stray Kids completed their "District 9:Unlock" tour and began their tour "Unlock: Go Live In Life". [13] Felix and Bang Chan released the song "One More Time",[6] marking Felix's first song to be released without Stray Kids as a whole. In 2018, Felix's hair colors were light gray and orange, [14] [15] in 2019, his hair colors were light gray, gray-purple, and blond,[16] [17] [18] and in 2020, Felix's hair was brown, light blue, red, and gray-purple.[19] [20] [11]

### January, 2021 - Present: Felix Releases His First Solo, Medical Issue Limits His Performance[edit]

In 2021, Felix came out with his first solo song, "Rev It Up" and a trio with Changbin and Lee Know called "Surfin". Also, Stray Kids came out with three albums, SKZ2021, a compilation album, NOEASY, which included hit songs like "Thunderous" and "DOMINO", and Christmas EveL, their first Christmas album.[6] In February 2022, Felix was diagnosed with intervertebral disk herniation which limited his ability to perform. He did not participate in the groups' upcoming performance/fan meet, "SKZ Chocolate Factory" but to fans' delight, one month later, he participated in the group's newest album at the time, Oddinary. Felix released his second single, "Deep End" in December 2022 and was featured in the song "No Problem" by Nayeon of the South Korean girl group, Twice.[6] In 2023, Stray Kids released albums The Sound, 5-Star, and Rock-Star. Also in 2023, Stray Kids topped the Billboard 200 twice with their newest albums 5-Star[21] and Rock-Star,[22] marking their third and fourth appearances on the top of the list. Sadly, on September 20th, three Stray Kids members (Hyunjin, Lee Know, Seungmin) were involved in a minor car accident leading to the cancelation of the Stray Kids performance at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival. In 2021, Felix’s hair color was blond, [23] in 2022, Felix's hair was blond and black.[24] [25] and in 2023, Felix's hair colors were black, gray-blue, and blue.[26] [27] [28]

## Modeling Career[edit]

Felix began to model for multiple designer brands along with fellow member Hyunjin in 2020. These two modeled together for brands like Missha and Dior. Felix continued to model with and without fellow members appears on the covers of magazines for different luxury brands in 2021 and 2022.[29] At the end of 2022, Hyunjin and Felix were found together on the cover of the January issue of the Korean Cosmopolitan magazine. [30] Later, in August 2023, Felix became a house ambassador for Louis Vuitton, joining a group including remarkable names like Zendaya and J-Hope.[31]

## Philanthropy[edit]

Starting in 2020, Felix began consistent donations and sponsorship for the international children's rights organization, Save the Children. This made him part of their honors club.[32] He also donated 50 million KRW ($38,500) to fund the relief effort of the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February 6th. [33]

## Contributions and Solo Songs[edit]

Felix has released many songs outside of Stray Kids. He has released two solos, "Deep End" and "Rev It Up"[6] both of which highlight his remarkably deep voice. He has released duos, trios, and quartets with other members of the group like "Because" by Felix and Changbin, and "Muddy Water" by Felix, Changbin, Hyunjin, and Han.[6] He has also released two songs with the sub-group Danceracha named "Taste" and "Wow".[6] He was featured in the song "No Problem" by Nayeon of Korean girl group Itzy that is also under JYP.[34]

## Discography[6][edit]

For releases including all Stray Kids members, see Stray Kids discography

### Danceracha Songs[edit]

"Taste" (2022) Lee Know, Hyunjin, Felix

"Wow" (2020) Lee Know, Hyunjin, Felix

### Solo Songs[edit]

"Deep End" (2022)

"Rev It Up" (2021)

### Duo Songs[edit]

"Because" (좋으니까) (2021) Felix and Changbin

"One More Time" (한장더) (2020) Felix and Bang Chan

### Others[edit]

"Muddy Water" (2022) Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix

"Surfin" (2021) Changbin, Lee Know, Felix

"Up All Night" (오늘밤나는불을켜) (2021) Bang Chan, Changbin, Seungmin, Felix

"Snain" (비바람) (2023) Changbin, Seungmin, Felix

"No Problem" (2022) Nayeon Feat. Felix

## References[edit]

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