Chihun (Endzone)

**Chihun** is a member of SM Entertainment's Endzone. His positions within the group are Lead Dancer, Sub-Rapper and Sub-Vocalist.

## Facts

* Chihun is a part of **Endzone M,** **Endzone Dance Unit** and **Endzone 016**
* Chihun's hobbies are dancing, drawing, meeting new places
* Chihun's favorite artist is Michael Jackson
* Chihun was introduced as the eigth male member of SM Rookies on July 24th, 2014
* Chihun joined SM Entertainment in 2011
* Chihun is vocal type is Tenor
* Chihun is the youngest member of the group
* Chihun was voted as the cutest member by the others
* Ichiro said his best friend in life is Chihun
* Chihun was in the same class as IZ\*ONE's Kim Minju in the School of Performing Arts Seoul
* Chihun is a big fan of manga and said he likes to try drawing characters from Naruto from time to time
* Haeseong said he was scared that Chihun would overwork himself when they were trainees
* Chihun said that he wanted to be as tall as Haeseong
* The fans nicknamed him Puppy
* Chihun speaks fluent japanese
* Chihun shares a room with the other Endzone M members
* Chihun's ideal type: He doesn't have one
* Chihun's vocal range: A2-C#5(C6)

## Becoming Endzone: Chihun

*2011*

Hello, my name is Jihoon. I am a korean boy who loves to dance. My biggest hero is Michael Jackson. Ever since I was a little boy I loved watching Michael Jackson's music videos, his live performances, even his interviews. To me, Michael is the human version of a star. To me he is the biggest artist the world has ever seen.

Said that, I decided that I want to be just like him when I grow up. I started taking dance lessons at a big studio here in Seoul. My mom was the one who got me into MJ and into dancing so she tried to get me into a really good dancing academy. The teachers seem to think I have a lot of potential. I guess they were impressed that I could moonwalk. I had told myself that to start taking lessons I should at least learn to properly do Michael's most famous move.

*The Audition*

Well, mom told me that all the teachers recommended me to entertainment companies. I got invited to join a whole bunch of companies but I didn't feel like doing any of them. If I have to be honest, I want to be a huge star like Michael. If I want to be a star like him I shouldn't do it the easy way. I want to prove myself. I told mom I wanna audition to the best companies.

During that time, SM Entertainment was about to open national auditions. Mom enlightened me about the artists SM had made and upon hearing some of the biggest names of K-Pop, I decided I was going to become an idol under SM and become a star. After all, SM stands for Star Museum.

My mom takes me to the audition and there I see a lot of people. A lot. I'm pretty much the youngest there. I see a lot of teenagers and they all seem very skilled. I feel like I'm a good dancer right now but I still have a lot to learn and I hope to do that joining this company.

I, obviously, choose a Michael Jackson song to perform in front of the judges. I chose my favourite, "Smooth Criminal". It's just too cool, although really hard but I've dancing this for so long, I'm confident I can do an amazing performance.

I enter the room and the judges look really surprised, in a good way. They seemed excited. I performed, I enjoyed myself. The judges asked me "Are you really 10? Wow." They seemed very impressed.

They called my mom in and told me to wait outside. I wait for her.

She leaves the room and tells me they want me to join right away. I could not believe it. It felt like a dream was about to turn into reality. I was so excited. Now I know, I'll be a star, no matter what it takes, I'll be a star.

*Trainee Days*

I'm a trainee. I really like dancing all the time, even though I sometimes can barely stand, but I never give up. I made some good friends but I'm the youngest trainee at the moment. There's no one my age at the company right now. I'm very glad to have big brothers as nice as Kyungsoo and Haeseong. They have been treating me like their little brother ever since I arrived and I'm very grateful to them. Haeseong has been to my house a bunch of times. I don't live at the dorms so sometimes I invite him over so he can rest better. My parents are very supportive of all the trainees at the company and they know how much Haeseong helps me so it is only fair for us to sometime give him food and a nice to bed to sleep in.

EXO just debuted too. The guys who debuted were really tall and very talented. I didn't meet them much since I was with the younger trainees for a long time but some of them were very excited when I joined. That reminds me that being called cute is something I want to get rid of. I want to stop being cute. I want to look cool.

*2013*

It's been a while I've been training under SM. I'm already in the advanced classes and it seems like I'm constantly making a lot of progress. More people joined the company. There a few girls my age now although I don't really see them.

Apparently, a new boy group project will begin soon. I hope to be chosen. I know I'm young but I just can't wait to debut. Back then, I wanted to be a star like Michael Jackson, a solo artist. I'm not saying I don't want to be a solo artist anymore but Michael was part of a group when he started, the Jackson 5. He made music with his brothers and that's really nice. I don't have any blood brothers but here in SM I have another type of brothers and I want to make music with them.

*2014*

Some of my friends were called up to SMROOKIES. They are on their way to debut.

Since the members who get called up start training only among themselves, I don't meet them anymore. It's really sad. Haeseong, Kyungsoo, Sunsoo, Minjae. They all are there. Sunwoo and Yeonsik too. I wish I got called up already.

Hanying is joining them. He is the first foreign trainee to be called up but I expect Maxy to be called too. I just hope they give me a chance. I know I'm young but I know I can do it.

*SMROOKIES*

I got called up! The same day as Maxy. We are now SMROOKIES. I can tell now for certain that I'm on my way to debut and above all, to debut with my best friends.