A NAME, UNDERSTOOD
Felix’s Korean Name: Yongbok, Meaning & Saju Notes
Felix’s Korean name is Lee Yongbok, 이용복. In a reported Radio Star appearance, he said his grandfather named him and explained Yongbok with the image of a dragon’s fragrance. Lee (이) is the surname; Yongbok (용복) is the Korean given name.
| Name or element | How to read it |
|---|---|
| 이 · Lee | Surname |
| 용복 · Yongbok | Korean given name: 용 + 복 |
| Felix Yongbok Lee | Full-name form he described on television |
| Dragon’s fragrance | His reported explanation, not a guessed word match |
Yongbok is a personal name, not just a fan nickname
Sports Kyunghyang’s report of the July 17, 2024 Radio Star broadcast records Felix describing his Korean name as Lee Yongbok and his full name as Felix Yongbok Lee. It also attributes the name to his grandfather. The source is a report of the broadcast, rather than a family naming document.
Reference: Sports Kyunghyang — Report of Felix’s Radio Star remarks, July 18, 2024
Where does the dragon image come from?
In the reported explanation, Felix connects being born in the Dragon year with the image of a dragon’s fragrance. That is stronger evidence for this particular name story than finding a convenient definition for each Hangul syllable.
The report does not print a Hanja registration record. This page therefore preserves the explanation as his reported account and does not claim independent verification of specific registered characters.
Reference: Sports Kyunghyang — Report of Felix’s Radio Star remarks, July 18, 2024
How to keep the name forms straight
Write 이용복 as 이 + 용복. Yongbok remains the Korean given name in this order. The English-order form places Lee at the end; this is an ordering difference, not a different surname.
For your own name notebook, keep a column for who supplied the meaning. “The artist explained it” and “a fan guessed from a similar sound” are very different kinds of evidence.
Birthday-based Saju: a cultural calendar example
The official artist profile lists 2000-09-15. We treat that as a Gregorian calendar date. No birth time or birthplace is verified here, so this is an incomplete, date-only Saju example for cultural interest, not the artist’s confirmed natal chart.
Read the calendar symbols below separately from the verified name facts above.
Reference: Official artist profile — birthday
| Pillar | Calendar symbols | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 庚辰 (경진) | known |
| Month | 乙酉 (을유) | known |
| Day | 丙子 (병자) | known |
| Hour | Not calculated | unknown |
A symbolic reading of the Fire day stem
In this calendar example, the day stem maps to Fire. Our name-story exercise uses the image of a light that makes something visible, with the themes of warmth and expression. This is an editorial use of traditional element symbolism, not evidence that FELIX has those traits or that the chart explains their career.
Try the symbolism as a question for yourself: “What would I like to express openly through a name I choose?” A meaningful connection is something you choose; it does not follow that sharing a birthday or element gives you the same personality or future as an artist.
What this partial chart cannot tell us
The hour pillar remains blank. Year and month are checked across the full date window at offsets UTC−12 through UTC+14, with solar-term boundaries; the day uses a midnight boundary. No birthplace is assumed and no noon birth time is invented. Other calendar conventions may differ.
A public birthday cannot establish an artist’s relationships, health, private life or future success. We do not infer a missing element to be corrected, a lucky rename, compatibility, or a timing forecast. The name facts above come from cited sources; the symbolic exercise is separate.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a verified full Saju chart for FELIX?
No. It is a cultural calendar example from the public profile date. Birth time and birthplace are not verified; the hour pillar is omitted and uncertain boundaries stay uncertain.
Can the meaning of a name be inferred from its sound alone?
No. A character explanation needs the chosen written characters or a reliable personal explanation. Dictionary meanings, family intentions and artistic associations are different kinds of information.
Does a similar name or birthday mean I share the artist’s destiny?
No. The name exercise is for personal cultural interest. It does not establish compatibility, personality or future events.
Sources and editorial scope
- Sports Kyunghyang — Report of Felix’s Radio Star remarks, July 18, 2024
- Official artist profile — birthday
- Academy of Korean Studies — Saju cultural background
Name facts and public birthday checked 2026-10-11. Dictionary glosses are distinguished from personal naming intentions. Saju notes are K-Name Card’s date-only calculations and cultural interpretation, not artist-endorsed biography or predictions. This independent editorial page is not affiliated with the artist or their agency.