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ChanLix

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Felix

About ChanLix

ChanLix is the fan-shipped friendship pairing between Stray Kids' Bang Chan (Christopher Bang) and Lee Felix, two Australian-raised members of the group who share a bond forged partly by growing up outside of Korea. Both navigated the challenges of training in a country where they weren't native Korean speakers, and this shared experience gave them an early emotional foundation. Bang Chan, as Stray Kids' leader, was a supportive older figure for Felix from the beginning. Felix has said he never really felt homesick because of Bang Chan, and both have publicly described crying together during difficult periods: Felix supporting Bang Chan during his hardest leadership moments, Bang Chan being a steady presence for Felix in return. Bang Chan describes their relationship as feeling like actual brothers. The ChanLix ship is popular among STAYs (Stray Kids fans) for its authenticity and the volume of documented moments: from Bang Chan giving Felix a warming hug on a red carpet at SBS's 2022 Gayo Daejeon without either of them making it a big deal, to Felix unconsciously adopting one of Bang Chan's poses (and Bang Chan discovering he had a pose habit he wasn't aware of). Their dynamic is described by fans as 'chaotic and iconic.'

ChanLix is one of Stray Kids' most popular intra-group ships, with STAYs citing the depth of their real-life bond: both publicly emotional and humorously mirroring each other's habits. The Australian background connection gives the ship an easy narrative hook that even casual fans recognize.

Fun facts

✦ Both Bang Chan and Felix grew up in Australia, giving them a unique shared cultural experience within Stray Kids.
✦ Felix has said he never really felt homesick as a trainee because Bang Chan was there.
✦ Both have said they cried together during difficult periods, each supporting the other through their hardest moments.
✦ Felix unconsciously picked up a signature pose habit from Bang Chan; Bang Chan only discovered he had the habit when fans pointed it out.
✦ At SBS's 2022 Gayo Daejeon, Bang Chan gave Felix a casual hug to keep him warm during a red carpet interview, and Felix barely reacted, suggesting the physical closeness is routine between them.

Moments

2022-12

SBS Gayo Daejeon Hug

At the SBS 2022 Gayo Daejeon red carpet, Bang Chan casually wrapped Felix in a hug to keep him warm during an outdoor interview. Felix barely reacted, suggesting the gesture was natural and habitual between them, a moment STAYs found endearing.
2021-01

Shared Habits Revealed

In a fan content segment, it was revealed that Felix had unconsciously picked up one of Bang Chan's poses from spending so much time together, while Bang Chan had picked up one of Felix's habits (touching his ears). Bang Chan said he hadn't been aware of his own pose until it was pointed out.
2018-03

Stray Kids Debut

Bang Chan and Felix debuted together as part of Stray Kids under JYP Entertainment, following the survival show that gave the group its name. Their Australian connection was a noted part of the group's early narrative.