Felix Yongbok Lee (born 15 September 2000), known mononymously as Felix (Korean: 필릭스), 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. Felix has contributed to the group both as a performer and a lyricist.
In addition to his work with Stray Kids, Felix has collaborated with other artists, such as Lisa, NiziU, Risabae (MUA) and Nayeon of Twice. He has also served as a host for the music program Pops in Seoul (2019–2020) and serves as the global house ambassador for Louis Vuitton and UNICEF Korea goodwill ambassador.
Early life and education
Felix Yongbok Lee was born on 15 September 2000 in Seven Hills, Sydney, Australia. He is of Korean descent and has two sisters, one older and one younger.
Born and raised in the Greater Western Sydney region, Felix attended Metella Road Public School and St Patrick's Marist College before signing with South Korean record label JYP Entertainment. In February 2017, Felix relocated to Seoul, South Korea.
Felix practiced Taekwondo for twelve years as a child and has won a total of 63 medals.
Career
2017–present: Stray Kids and solo endeavors
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. He was personally chosen by Stray Kids' leader, Bang Chan, to participate in the survival show after one year of training at JYP Entertainment. 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.
In 2018, Felix, along with the other Stray Kids members, was credited for the song lyrics for their pre-debut EP Mixtape. 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. 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. 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. In June 2022, Felix featured on his labelmate Nayeon's "No Problem" from her debut EP Im Nayeon. 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". Felix made a cameo appearance in the music video for his labelmate NiziU's South Korean debut single "Heartris" in October 2023. 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.
As of November 2024, Felix has 24 song credits registered under his name with the Korea Music Copyright Association.
