Lee Jae-yong & Felix Share Smiles at Cheong Wa Dae Lunch

Stray Kids member Felix has become a topic of discussion after releasing a photo taken with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong. Felix posted a selfie with Chairman Lee Jae-yong on his Instagram account. In the photo, Felix is wearing a black suit and has blonde hair, striking a "heart hand" pose. Behind him, Chairman Lee Jae-yong, also in a suit, is smiling gently. Felix left only a short caption with a heart emoji, "ㅎㅎ".

It is presumed that this photo was taken during the state luncheon for French President Emmanuel Macron. The luncheon was held at the Blue House Guest House and was organized to commemorate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and France. A large number of business leaders attended the luncheon, including Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun, CJ Group Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik, Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Won-tae, Hotel Shilla President Lee Boo-jin, Poongsan Group Chairman Ryu Jin, and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon. Additionally, figures from various fields, from former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to actor Jun Ji-hyun and Felix from the cultural sector, participated.

Felix was reportedly appointed as an honorary ambassador for the French side for the 140th anniversary of Korea-France diplomatic relations and was invited to the event. First Lady Brigitte Macron, who is known to enjoy listening to K-pop, greeted each of the Stray Kids members individually. She showed a particularly close interaction with Felix, giving him a kiss on the cheek.

Regarding the photo of a K-pop idol and a business magnate together, online communities reacted with "unusual combination." Netizens humorously commented, "I'm receiving good energy," "The Galaxy chairman and the model, this is a picture that brings in money," and "​Lee Jae-yong-bok (Lee Jae-yong + Lee Yong-bok)." Felix previously modeled for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S25 Edge, and 'Lee Yong-bok' is Felix's real name.