I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all scholarship foundations and supporters. Without their financial and spiritual support, I am convinced that I would not be able to  study and travel the world as I am a student with no regular income.

   What I am today, I owe to them.

Yamaoka Kenichi Memorial Scholarship,
     Keio University
   - Total exemption of school fees
   - Term: 02/16/2000~03/31/2000
   - Approximately USD 8,000 (After all, I refused this scholarship)
   - But, I'm much obliged.


The Asian Students Cultural Association, Japan
   - Term: 04/01/2000~03/31/2001
   - Approximately USD 2,400
   - I'm much obliged.


Nissan NPO Learning Scholarship, Nissan Motor Co.,Ltd.
   - Supported activities at Non-Profit Organizations
   - Term: 06/14/2000~09/29/2000
   - Approximately USD 3,000
   - I'm much obliged.


The ARK Toshijuku, Japan
   - Partial exemption of school fees
   - Term: 10/25/2000~03/27/2001
   - Approximately USD 1,500
   - I'm much obliged.


The Hakumon Scholarship Foundation
   - Term: 04/01/2000~03/31/2001
   - Approximately USD 3,600
   - I'm much obliged.


The Seiho Scholarship Foundation, Japan
   - Founder: President Geun-sik LEE
   - Scholarship (50,000 JPY per month)
   - Free Housing (approximately USD 800 per month)
   - Term: 04/01/2000~03/31/2004
   - Approximately USD 62,400(total)
   - I'm much obliged.


Whole Exemption of School Fees
     By Japanese Government
   - Total exemption of tuition
     (Approximately USD 5,000 per year)
   - Term: 04/01/2000~03/31/2004
   - Approximately USD 20,000(total)
   - I'm much obliged.


Scholarship for Aiding International  
     Students By Japanese Government
   - USD 520 per month
   - Term: 04/01/2000~03/31/2002,
               04/01/2004~03/31/2005
   - USD 18,720(total)
   - I'm much obliged.