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Felix (rapper)

Australian rapper (born 2000)

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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 Yongbok Lee was born on 15 September 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Korean descent and has two sisters, one older and one younger. During his childhood, he practiced taekwondo for twelve years, achieving a black belt and reportedly winning 63 medals.

He attended Metella Road Public School and St Patrick's Marist College in Dundas, New South Wales before being scouted on Facebook for an audition to become a K-pop trainee. He subsequently signed with South Korean record label JYP Entertainment at the age of 17.

2017–present: Survival show, debut with Stray Kids, and solo activities

Initially, Felix found the difference between school life in Australia and trainee life in South Korea quite challenging, compounded by working to reach fluency in the Korean language. However, he was personally chosen by Stray Kids' leader, Bang Chan, to participate in the survival show after one year of training at JYP Entertainment.

From 17 October to 19 December 2017, Felix appeared in the Mnet survival show Stray Kids, a show which ultimately allowed him to debut as a Stray Kids member. He faced elimination in the eighth episode, decided by Park Jin-young, the founder and CCO 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".

Solo appearances, guest features, and SKZ-Record/Player

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. 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.

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".

On 3 October 2025, Felix, together with his bandmates Han and I.N released the song "Genie" as part of Netflix original series Genie, Make a Wish's original soundtrack. On 1 September 2026, he released his solo single, "Slow It Down", as part of SKZ-Replay 2026.

Together with Lee Know and Hyunjin, Felix is part of the main dance line of Stray Kids, a subunit commonly referred to by both the group and its fandom as DanceRacha, a play on the name of Stray Kids' production subunit, 3Racha.

He is noted for the precision, energy, and charisma he brings to dancing and performances overall.

Felix is noted for having a deep voice, which he makes conscious effort to use to maximum effect on Stray Kids' tracks.

Felix first became interested in K-pop when he became aware of the group 2PM. He enjoys a variety of pop music from all over the world, including the songs of Sam Smith.

In addition to his work with Stray Kids, Felix has worked as a host for various programs and serves as a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton and a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF Korea, among others.

Known for his freckles and his platinum blond mullet, Felix has been described by Teen Vogue as a "fashion star in the making", and has been noted as having an ethereal, elfin appearance. He has expressed an interest in androgynous and gender neutral fashion, and in 2024, British Vogue named him one of several male celebrities at the forefront of the "babygirl" aesthetic.

He has cultivated an experimental image, embracing colour and accessories including bags, jewellery, glasses, and platform sneakers, and enjoys using make up, hairstyles, and other visual styling to enhance his outfits. In an interview he mentioned that growing up seeing creative and fashionable people express themselves via clothing inspired his own sense of style.

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