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Hokuto "Hok" Konishi, (born July 11, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan) also known as Hok or Hawk, was a finalist on the third season of the American reality television show So You Think You Can Dance.

Konishi is a breakdancer and has also appeared on the show in seasons one and two. In season two, Konishi nearly made it to the final twenty, but had only a student visa and was unable to be legally employed in the United States, which resulted in his dismissal from the program. Subsequently he obtained a work permit and became eligible to participate in the competition in Season Three. He was voted off the show by the judges on July 19, 2007.
Born in Tokyo, Konishi is of Japanese descent, but grew up in Oxford, England. He is currently in the United States as a student in graphic design at Santa Monica College.

Konishi is known for his breakdancing moves and was formerly a member of the dance troupe SickStep. He appeared with SickStep in the season two auditions and was the final member to make it through to the Vegas stage. As of 2007, he is a member of a breaking crew called Quest, which competes and performs in various venues in California. Konishi is also friends with So You Think You Can Dance season one contestant Ryan Conferido; they are both members of Quest.

Hok Konishi started dancing at age 5. He attended a dance studio for 2 years learning how to Hip Hop and Lock. His dance style refers mainly to hip hop and b-boying. Hokuto also likes to cook, draw, paint, design, and play the violin. He is so far the only one in his family who daces professionaly. He has performed in the musical theatres Vibe, All VC, Collaboration, and the Sai-Gai Carnival. In 10 years, Hokutu hopes that he will be married with children though he doesn't know what will happen to support his family finacially.