Kenkojuku Sugimoto ran AAU Karate tournaments in the State of Florida. He sponsored annual Kenkojuku tournaments which were held at FIU (Florida International University). In the early nineties, he received 6th Dan from the All Japan Karate-do Federation (JKF) and received the title shihan. Sugimoto also holds 7th Dan in the World Karate Federation (WKF). Sugimoto has spread Kenkojuku Shotokan style of karate to the United States, Europe, South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Sugimoto has had close relationships and given certifications to several Shotokan kenkojuku Dojos in Latin America. Presently Sugimoto teaches in South Dade County and at the
Ryu Se-ra Ryu released her first solo EP album "SeRen:Ade". On September, 2015, Ryu held her first solo solo concert in Hongdae, for which 600 people attended. In March 2018, Ryu founded a new agency OCTO and announced that she will continue solo activities with her real name, Ryu Se-ra. An agency official has stated that the name OCTO carries a meaning of a new beginning. On March 2, Ryu released a single album "Stay Real", managed and published by her new agency. Later that month, Ryu held a second solo concert titled "Spring Rain" at Olympic Hall Muse Live stage, followed