Comparison of karate styles it comes to individual karate styles; Shotokan involves long, deep stances and powerful long range techniques. Shito-ryu, on the other hand, uses more upright stances and stresses speed rather than power in its long and middle range techniques. Wado-ryu too employs shorter, more natural stances and the style is characterised by the emphasis on body shifting to avoid attacks. Kyokushin, a hard style, involves breaking more often than the other styles and full contact, knockdown sparring as a main part of its training. Goju-ryu places emphasis on Sanchin kata and its rooted Sanchin stance, and it features grappling and close-range
Ryu Si-won held his 100th solo concert in Japan as part of his 16 concert tour in eight cities, including Yokohama, Nigata, Osaka, Sendai, Nagoya, and Fukuoka; with the final concert on 21 December at Saitama Super Arena. On 21 December 2011, Ryu was signed on by Japanese travel agency H.I.S, for one-year to promotion Korean tourism in Japan. Where he was featured in two 15-second commercials in the themes of "Let’s go to Korea" and "You are the character of your drama" for Japanese television in January 2012. In May 2012, Ryu starred in Channel A's drama "Goodbye Dear Wife" along