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Stray Kids’ Felix Spotted Doing Volunteer Work in Laos

Felix performing during Stray Kids' concert. Credit: Facebook/Stray Kids

On February 7, several South Korean media outlets reported that Felix of the K-pop boy group Stray Kids was spotted doing volunteer work in Laos during his Lunar New Year vacation. 

To recall, Felix was named as the youngest member of the esteemed UNICEF’s Honors Club in January 2024. At the time, the organization revealed that the K-pop idol made a generous donation of 100 Million Won to UNICEF. Moreover, the said amount was used to assist the underprivileged children in Laos.

In a statement released through the Korean Committee, the rapper said that his hope is for the children of Laos to grow up healthy and thrive in a safer environment.

After the news of his philanthropic act, Felix shared about his heartwarming experience to the fans through his Bubble account. 

“I got to know Laos well. The people are so kind and the country is beautiful”, the Stray Kids member wrote. “It’s really my happiness to be next to the kids and [be able to] help them,” he added.

In his interview for Harper’s Bazaar Japan, Felix also talked about his donation and volunteer work. According to the idol, since he received a lot of love from his fans and the people around him, he also wanted to return that love through his charitable activities.

Fans share how proud they are of Felix

Knowing that the singer went beyond his means and spent his holidays volunteering, his fans, especially Stray Kids’ fanbase, STAYs, can’t help but feel extremely proud of their idol.

On social media, fans showered the SKZ member with positive remarks and called him an “angel.”  Several STAYs also praised Felix for having such a warm heart and a kind soul.

 

Other fans also shared that their idol’s act of kindness encouraged them to do the same. “I’m definitely proud and inspired. I want to help as many people as I can too,” a netizen wrote.

 

Before this recent incident, Felix has been recognized for his constant philanthropic gestures. In the previous years, he has made headlines for making several donations for different causes and campaigns. Moreover, Felix was also recognized as part of the Save the Children’s Honors Club in 2023. 

Featured image: Felix performing during Stray Kids’ concert. Credit: Facebook/Stray Kids

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Stray Kids’ Felix Becomes Youngest Member to Join UNICEF’s Honors Club

UNICEF Korea reveals Stray Kids' recent donation to the organization. Credit: Twitter/UNICEF Korea

On Thursday, January 4, UNICEF’s Korean Committee revealed that Felix of the K-pop boy group Stray Kids became the youngest member to join its esteemed Honors Club. 

Through the organization’s social media account, it was announced that Felix made a generous donation of 100 Million Won (around $76,000) to UNICEF. Said donation aims to assist children in Laos who are struggling with stunted physical development. 

Aside from being the youngest member, the 23-year-old rapper is also the first person to join the Honors Club in 2024. 

 

In a press release, Choi Mi Jin, the secretary general of UNICEF’s Korean committee, relayed his gratitude to the artist. “We thank Felix’s donation and for giving hope and courage to the children in Laos,” he said. Moreover, they also described the idol as a person who has “always taken the lead in donation activities for underprivileged neighbors.” 

In response, Felix said that he wanted to participate in this donation because he wanted to share the love he has been receiving. “We hope that Laos children, who suffer from various difficulties due to polluted water, hygienic conditions, and insufficient nutrition, will grow up healthy in a safer environment in the new year,” the singer said.

For those unfamiliar, UNICEF Korea’s Honors Club features a select group of donors who have contributed at least 100 million won to the organization as a support to their causes. In 2019, BTS’ Jin and Girls’ Day Hyeri became members of the UNICEF Honors Club. 

STAYs can’t help but be proud of Felix

Upon seeing the announcement, several fans took to social media to share their thoughts about Felix’s warm gestures.

“You truly do have a heart of gold. We are so proud of you,” one fan wrote. Meanwhile another said: “I am so proud Felix is heavily involved in helping children. Other fans also called the idol a good role model and an “angel.”

Moreover, fans couldn’t help but be awe by the idol as this isn’t his first philanthropic gesture. In February 2023, the Stray Kids member had donated 50 Million Won to the nongovernmental organization World Vision for the victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

In March 2023, Felix was also appointed as a member of the Save the Children’s Honors Club. Since 2020, the singer has continuously shown support for the organization’s campaign. 

Featured image: UNICEF Korea reveals Stray Kids’ Felix recent donation to the organization. He is the youngest member to join the esteemed Honors Club. Credit: Twitter/UNICEF Korea

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