Syx (Endzone)

Syx is a member of SM Entertainment's Endzone. His position within the group is Main Vocalist and Sub-Rapper.

Facts

 * Syx is a part of Endzone G, Endzone Vocal Unit and Endzone 016
 * Syx's hobbies are listening to music, making people laugh and singing
 * Syx's favorite artist is Frank Sinatra
 * Syx was introduced as the fourth male member of SM Rookies on December 16th, 2013
 * Syx joined SM Entertainment in 2010
 * Syx's vocal type is Baritenor
 * Syx is considered the funniest member in Endzone by members and fans
 * Syx has collected coins for most of his life
 * Haeseong said Syx is very popular among female idols
 * Syx said that he was not sure he should even try to audition for SM because he thought he had no chance of making it
 * Sunwoo said he envies Syx's face because it's very masculine
 * Snap said he thinks Syx has the best body in Endzone
 * Maxy ranked Syx as the worst dancer in Endzone but said that he still is really good just a little stiff
 * Syx shares a room with the other Endzone G members
 * Syx's ideal type: "Someone that laughs at my jokes and can help me stay focused"
 * Syx's vocal range: F2-D5(Ab5)

Becoming Endzone: Syx
2009

Hello, my name is Yeonsik. I am 13 and I have a passion: singing. I have been taking singing lessons since I was 5. The reason is when I was at that age my dad tolde me I should choose an instrument and start learning it, that would make me a better person or something like that. Most kids would end up playing guitar, piano or drums but I wanted to sing and sing I did.

I don't know why I like singing so much. Mom said something about baggage that we carry throughout our multiple lives but I don't get it.

Anyways, I'm doing pretty well. I have an amazing teacher that really helped me improve. We have a lot of fun together.

I have a big concern right now. My voice is changing. And it is changing drastically. My teacher is pretty sure I'm becoming a baritone and that is not good news for me.

I love singing and usually I sing songs in high keys but becoming a baritone would mean my high range could deteriorate and I don't want.

I can't tell my dad about it but I've started getting really into the idea of auditioning for a company. I really want to become a full-time singer. I hate school, I don't get it, I'm dumb.

I understand singing. It made me know myself not only physically but mentallt too. I absolutely love it. I can sing even without becoming a pro but that doesn't change the fact that I want to become a pro.

It's no mystery that I don't care about school. My grades suck and I'm never paying attention to classes. Nothing there is slightly interesting. I wonder why everyone has to stay in school for so long. I've learnt the basics, can't I do something else now?

Well, I don't care. I will keep studying, I have no choice. But I won't stop singing either. And, honestly, why shouldn't I try something? Maybe I could convince my parents that I could easily become a pro singer if I got into a good company.

Don't tell my parents but I've been approached by a few different entertainment companies. The ones that got my attention were JYP and YG. Now, I have to be honest. I want to get into SM Entertainment. They produced some of my favorite artists. They make stars. The other companies are great but I don't know if I'd be a good fit.

I hear SM will hold open auditions next week so I'm going to pretend to go study at a friend's house and go audition.

I am confident in my singing skills but I'm afraid they might not like me since it's all I have and I'm a baritone. Everyone likes tenors, they scream high notes and sound like angels while baritones like me sound like monsters. I hate puberty.

Audition Day

Here I am, audition day. SM might be a little too much for me but I'm going to give it my all. It's all I can do.

A lot of people are here. I think it's funny how so many people are boring. I don't mean ugly, I mean boring. Like, there are people that just have that natural glow to them that makes them look different, like a star, I don't know.

I start wondering if I look like a star? Could I even tell? I've always been told I had a good voice and that I'm cute but I look at myself in the mirror lately and all I see is a monstrosity.

I'm starting to look like a man. That's weird. I don't like it. I like being a boy. Everything changes so fast. I miss being called cute.

As I'm feeling very discouraged, I hear some people in the distance calling me handsome amongst themselves. Then, I hear it again from other people. What is going on? I never heard that.

I think I need to accept that I'm no longer cute, now I'm a certified handsome man. It feels weird saying that. I'm only 13. Well, it is what it is.

I do my audition. No slips, no cracks, I was on pitch the whole time. I can't dance so I didn't even try.

Now, all I have to do is wait. If nothing happens I can always resort to the other companies that approached me. I'm still young so I'm not too worried about it. I've always been taught that not everything is a victory, some things are just experience.

2010

A few months have passed since my audition and I decided to audition to other companies too. My parents know nothing about it.

I start receiving calls. I get into a few companies. JYP accepted me so I might be taking up that opportunity.

As I had almost given up on SM and had set my sight on JYP, I receive the famous call. SM finally decides that they'd like me to join the company as a trainee.

I accept but then I realize I have to talk to my parents. How silly can I be to just feel like I can do whatever without their consent? A lot.

In any case, I go to my mom first. She usually is less mad about stuff like this.

I tell her the whole story and all she says is that I should talk to my dad.

I don't look forward to it but okay.

I go up to dad and tell him the whole thing expecting him to explode and fill my ears with his talk about studies and all.

Surprisingly, he is very calm. He says it's fine that I do what I want to do but he says that my studies should come first and if I fail, then I'd quit the company. Scary. Dad can be even scarier when calm.

I hate school but if it is what it takes for me to pursue my dream then so be it. I'm going to become a pro singer some day.

Trainee Days

I was absolutely bulldozed as I entered SM. I thought I'd be singing all day but no. I'm dancing all day, every day. I suck at it.

There are some guys that love dancing and they kill it. I envy them. That kid Haeseong is younger than me and absolutely humiliates me at dancing.

I have one advantage among most trainees though. I am a good singer. I always had private lessons and would not take part in competitions as I did not care for them but here I have a lot of classes with other trainees and I can tell my level compared to some.

At first, I thought my voice being lower would lead me to be considered weak and my lack of confidence showed for some time when I arrived. That was until one of the teachers told me that some of SM's best debuted vocalists have lower tones like Kyuhyun, Yesung, U-Know, Kangin. That really opened my eyes. I fell in love with Yesung's voice. He became my biggest role model.

Most vocal teachers praise me a lot and I've been told that my vocal ability is near debut level so that makes me very happy.

Now, on the other side. My dancing skills are that of a toddler. I'm so stiff. I don't know how to move my body. Everyone moves left, I go right. What is the secret to dancing? Will I ever get good at it?

2013

It's been 3 years I've been with SM and who knew I'd become a somewhat decent dancer. I'm not one of the bests by far. Haeseong, Kyungsoo and the new kid Maxy are the real deal. Those guys lead classes and leave everyone amazed.

My thing is singing and it's better than ever. I'm one of the few with a lower voice that excel in the singing lessons. I'm like a man among boys when it comes to my voice. The other lower voiced boys are always being moved to rappers and I just couldn't let that happen to me. I want to be a singer after all.

They have started the plans for the next girl and boy group debuts. I hope I debut. With the boy group that is. There a lot of talented vocalists in the company but I really feel like I'm one of the strongest right now along with Minjae. I think we both would make great additions to the group.

If anyone asks me who I'd want to see in the group I'd say me, Kyungsoo, Haeseong, Minjae, Maxy, Minhyun, Sunsoo, Jihoon, Changho, Dongmin and Sunwoo. I think all of them deserve it but there are other guys that could make it too.

Well, Kyungsoo and Minjae have made it. So we have an amazing dancer and and amazing vocalist. Will they open up space for another great vocalist? And could it be me?

They added Sunwoo. I wasn't sure about him but I'm glad he made it. He really is a very dedicated guy and he's always fun to be around.

My time has come. I am the 4th boy member of SM Rookies. That means from now on I'll be training exclusively with Kyungsoo, Minjae, Sunwoo and whoever gets added next. I am as happy as I can be. I'm on my way to debut as a singer.