Federico Hu (born 20 December), known online as PANDA BOI, is an Italian YouTuber and social media personality. He is known for being the most-subscribed and most viewed YouTube channel in Italy, for being in the top 5 most subscribed Youtube channel in Europe, for being in the top 15 most subscribed individual YouTube channel worldwide and for being in the top 100 list of most subscribed YouTube channels globally.
PANDA BOI created his Youtube Channel in 2020, where he began posting street interview content. He has created some of the most viral internet trends that inspired domestic and international creators.
In 2024, Hu was listed in "Fortune" Italy's Top 25 Content Creators list.
In May 2025, PANDA BOI was awarded the Grand Prix title at WIBA Awards during Cannes Festival.
Early life and career.
Hu was born in the province of Milan, Italy to Chinese immigrant parents. 
He grew up in the neighbourhood of Cinisello Balsamo in Italy.
He briefly attended Santa Monica College in Los Angeles, California.
He moved to London in 2018 to train at the London School of Dramatic Art, graduating in July 2019.
He began posting on TikTok in 2020. After amassing nearly 12 million followers, he shifted his focus to YouTube.
In August 2021, Hu released his book "Panda Boi Hello English" published by Italian book company Mondadori Electa. It was released only in Italy.
In 2023, he released a mobile game entitled "Panda Boi Runner."
Recognition.
At the beginning of 2022, Hu was among the top 50 most viewed YouTube channels worldwide for the week of January 23rd, placing at 27th.
In 2023, Hu was featured in the Italian magazine "Millionaire" as the most subscribed YouTube channel in Italy.
In May 2023, Hu's YouTube channel was the fifth most watched YouTube channel worldwide.
In 2024, he was listed in "Fortune"'s Italy Top 25 Content Creator. That same year, he entered the top 100 most subscribed YouTube channels worldwide, he also entered the top 50 most subscribed YouTube channels worldwide placing at 44th place.
As of May 2025, Hu's channel is the most subscribed YouTube channel in Italy with over 58.6 million subscribers. 
Hu holds the Italian record for the fastest YouTube channel in Italy to reach one million subscribers.
On 23 May 2025, Hu won the Grand Prix Title at Wiba Awards during the Cannes Film Festival.
Personal life.
Hu was born in Italy and speaks fluent Italian. He also speaks English, Chinese, and Spanish. He moved temporarily to Ukraine in 2021, and he moved back to Italy in January 2022, one month before the start of the Russo-Ukraine War.
While in Ukraine, Hu met his girlfriend, Liudmyla. She remained in Ukraine after Hu returned to Italy. Once the war started, Hu drove 2000 km to bring her to Italy. His actions have been covered internationally by media from UK, Italy, and Germany.
In 2025, Hu became an honorary citizen of Liberland.