Stray Kids member Felix was selected as an honorary ambassador for the 140th anniversary of France-Korea diplomatic relations.
The Embassy of France in Korea said at an official press conference held on the 5th, "We have appointed Stray Kids member Felix and actress Jun Ji-hyun as honorary ambassadors for the 140th anniversary of France-Korea diplomatic relations."
The embassy said of Felix, "Felix, as a member of Stray Kids, has demonstrated strong influence in the global music market and proven his high popularity through large-scale performances across Europe, including France, and around the world. He is a figure who is expanding cultural sympathy between Korea and France among younger generations with his individuality and international recognition," explaining the reason for his selection.
Felix is expected to attend major cultural events commemorating the 140th anniversary of France-Korea diplomatic relations to widely promote the purpose and help expand points of contact with the public. As an honorary ambassador, his symbolic participation is expected to share the significance of the 140th anniversary with future generations and demonstrate the vitality of personal, artistic and cultural exchanges. Felix said, "There are various cultural and artistic events scheduled in Korea this year, so I ask for your interest and participation."
"Global top artist" Stray Kids proved the group's popularity with notable activities in France as well as many regions around the world. In July 2023 they were the first K-pop artist to headline Lollapalooza Paris; in 2024 and 2026 they attended the yellow coin collection charity event hosted by the first lady of France; and notably in July 2025, as part of the world tour "dominATE" ("dominate"), they held a solo concert at the giant stadium Stade de France, drawing 120,000 spectators, the largest attendance for a local K-pop performance to date, cementing their presence.
Stray Kids will hold their sixth official fan meeting, Stray Kids 6TH FANMEETING 'STAY in Our Little House', at Incheon Inspire Arena on the 28th and 29th of this month and April 4 and 5, showing their love for fans. On the final performance days of each week, March 29 and April 5, they will simultaneously stream paid online live broadcasts on Beyond LIVE along with the offline performances.
(Photo] Provided by the Embassy of France in the Republic of Korea.
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