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Our team, 'Triple Nine,' had played in the rain and on wet sand before, so we thought that if the rain continued, we would have the advantage. But it stopped raining on the morning of the race, and it didn't rain when I actually started running.I met Yoshida Mazu of Japan in Dubai. It is the face of the famous Japanese phrase “nani.” We faced off in Super Saturday, and 'Triple Nine' finished fifth while 'Nani' came in sixth, so we won. At the venue, Ambassador Park Kang-ho and his wife joked, “Still, Japan won.

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Domestic horses, including 'Triple Nine,' usually raced in Korea at intervals of five to six weeks. But in Dubai, he played every 20 days on average, a shorter interval. I raced four times over three months: January 19, February 9, March 5, and March 25. Because it was such a nice-sounding phrase, it didn't show on the surface, but I couldn't help thinking that I might have been drained of energy. Looking back, I can’t shake the thought that if they hadn’t played twice in the Dubai World Cup Carnival, they might have finished first or second instead of fourth in Super Saturday.

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Whenever my horse runs in a regular race, I drop everything and head to the racetrack. In fact, doing a 9 to 10-hour long flight at a relatively young age is no easy task. However, I think it is the owner's duty to be there when their horse is galloping. And there are also things I must see. I'm not exactly free, but I think it ultimately depends on one's determination.Looking back now, I can’t help but feel regret that I only got to play one match at the Dubai World Cup Carnival. We finished second, just a hair’s breadth behind first in the inaugural Carnival race,

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At the final hearing on July 15, the 21st Civil Division of the Western District Court (Presiding Judge Hwang Yoon-gu) stated, “Rather than deciding immediately on whether to grant the injunction, it is deemed necessary for both parties to take a cooling-off period,” and recommended a settlement, saying, “The respondents should allow the Korea Racing Authority to conduct a trial operation of the racetrack by the end of October and discuss the matter again afterward.”A settlement recommendation is a procedure in which the court, when the parties to a dispute cannot reach an agreement, proactively urges both sides to come to a settlement before making a judgment. The parties may file an objection with the court within two weeks of receiving the decision. If either party files an objection, the court will decide whether to grant the provisional injunction.

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Following a poor performance in October, his results in November were also disappointing, so he spent two months resting. Perhaps because of that experience, participating in an international competition was not entirely welcome, and I felt a sudden reluctance to take part. So I asked which horses would be competing in Korea, and they said 'Power Blade,' 'Mainstay,' 'Different Dimension,' and 'Seoul Bullet' would be participating. Since 'Triple Nine' was selected as the national representative horse for two consecutive years, I felt I had to participate, so I agreed to enter.

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Being selected as the Horse of the Year for two consecutive years, the mark “Triple Nine,” a horse representing Korea, has shown on the world’s premier stage what the capabilities of domestic horses can reach and revealed the current standing of Korean horse racing. It can also be said that he presented the direction and challenges for the future of domestic horse racing.How many of our horses participated in the Singapore horse racing event last July. The phrase “triple five” was mentioned in my words, but after competing, the results were not good.

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Triple Nine, selected as Korea’s representative horse for two consecutive years, made history in Korean horse racing by becoming the first domestic horse to step onto the dream stage of the Dubai World Cup final. Although he finished 11th out of 13 in the final race, Godolphin Mile, leaving some regrets, he is regarded as having demonstrated a significant step forward for Korean horse racing. And owner Choi Byung-bu kept his promise to horse racing fans by sending Triple Nine to the final round.

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Now, the number of Lions Club members has grown and there are more districts, but back then, not just anyone could become a member. I was the youngest member to join, and through active participation, I even received a commendation from the president of the Lions Club of America.I don't remember the exact year, but I was sent by the Lions Club to volunteer on an island called 'Ijakdo' in Incheon. Since it was a school on an island, supplies were much scarcer than on the mainland. When I asked the islanders, they said that instruments like a pump organ were needed for the school.

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In June, about 20 funeral directors affiliated with the association are scheduled to attend a funeral conference in Japan, and an MOU will also be signed with the Japan Funeral Directors Association. They say they’re excited because about 20 people from Korea are coming from Japan as well.Based on this, juniors will participate in domestic and international funeral competitions and place. The association’s ultimate goal is to make their name known so that they can scout domestic funeral directors from abroad. Since Koreans are known for their excellent manual dexterity,

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We have already built a training center on the association’s current site, but we plan to secure another site to establish a venue for funeral education. After visiting the UK’s funeral site myself, I felt that we should follow the British system. The British-style system operates in a semi-dedicated, semi-educational manner. The existing funeral directors recommend the newly recruited candidates to the funeral school for theoretical training. At Jangje School, a six-week theoretical course is conducted.

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The Korea Racing Authority stated that while accepting the court's decision, it will make additional efforts to address concerns raised by the opposition committee regarding infringement on the right to learn by operating only during the school vacation period on Friday and actively participating in mediation through the Korea Conflict Resolution Center.However, the opposition committee maintains that it cannot accept the court's decision.In an email sent to reporters on the evening of the 15th, the opposition committee stated, "We will not accept any recommendation that includes recognition of the Korea Racing Authority's pilot opening, regardless of its content."

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Once we finish the exams this year, it will all be over, including our association. And young people who truly want to learn jangje will be able to obtain the qualification one after another. The best structure is a pyramid with the most senior chief mourner, who has over 30 years of experience, at the top, while the current system is reversed. This is because younger members have only one certification, while senior members have four to five. Since it's a national qualification system, it must be continuously improved.

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The committee left it to its discretion to thoroughly diagnose the issues identified after the pilot operation ended and to consider whether to take drastic measures, such as closing the project, if complaints continue to be raised.KRA Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan said, "The KRA plans to accept the court's settlement recommendation," adding, "We will do our best to break away from outdated practices through the pilot operation of the Yongsan off-track betting facility and use it as a milestone for innovation." Regarding efforts to resolve the conflict with the opposition committee, he said, "Restoring mutual trust with the opposition committee is the top priority," adding, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the Korea Racing Authority's sincerity is conveyed by approaching dialogue with an open mind and patience."

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Since the association’s funeral directors travel across the country for work, their approach may differ somewhat from that of other associations. Although there is an executive director, they cannot work full-time because they must support themselves as an active funeral director.I went to the JRA Funeral Education Center in Japan in 1997 for a funeral training course. I was being trained by a local funeral expert, and the doctor asked me, "Why do Korean funeral directors ask the same questions every time they come for training

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At that moment, they received a request to set up a jangje booth next to the venue of a horseback riding competition in Gyeonggi Province to help boost the event’s atmosphere. Since I couldn't conduct the funeral indoors, I was asked to assist outside the KINTEX site, and I gladly agreed. It seems there was a slight problem along the way. Since our association actively cooperated with the Jangje Championship organized by the Korea Racing Authority last year, we expected them to participate in our event as well,

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However, we operated it among ourselves without receiving a nonprofit corporation license. In fact, I should have prepared all the necessary documents and obtained the license first, but after the Horse Industry Promotion Act passed, I felt I had to hurry, so I received the license the year after it was enacted.Since our association is a non-profit organization under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, we submit reports every year. Until last year, we did not request support from the association, but this year we requested support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for the first time.

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You have to give the horse attention and love. Actually, it's more fun to raise them than to ride horses. If you give love, they become closer than a friend. In words, they are pets and companion animals closest to people. There was a time when I used to play music every morning to wake the horses up. A true horseman should know that, instead of overworking his horse to death, it is important to ride by observing the horse’s breathing and then his own. Before horseback riding, I talk and walk with the horse for about 30 minutes.

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At the final hearing on July 15, the 21st Civil Division of the Western District Court (Presiding Judge Hwang Yoon-gu) stated, “Rather than deciding immediately on whether to grant the injunction, it is deemed necessary for both parties to take a cooling-off period,” and recommended a settlement, saying, “The respondents should allow the Korea Racing Authority to conduct a trial operation of the racetrack by the end of October and discuss the matter again afterward.”A settlement recommendation is a procedure in which the court, when the parties to a dispute cannot reach an agreement, proactively urges both sides to come to a settlement before making a judgment. The parties may file an objection with the court within two weeks of receiving the decision. If either party files an objection, the court will decide whether to grant the provisional injunction.

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Some of the supported horses are not suitable for beginners, but they are paying special attention to them, including reassigning them.The book also did not overlook the exercise benefits and functions of horseback riding. He emphasized that although many people regard horseback riding as a high-end sport, calling it "the best exercise for physical and mental health," it should become more accessible. When he visited Italy, he was impressed by the well-equipped stallion facilities at a private riding club and by members riding for their own exercise without dropping off midway.

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he Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs stated, "The Korea Racing Authority prepared measures to address complaints last year and explained them multiple times to local residents, and opened a pilot off-track betting facility in Yongsan on the 28th of last month. Of the 18 floors, 6 will be operated as a multi-purpose cultural and leisure center, reducing the capacity from 2,718 to → 1,500. During the pilot opening, only 3 floors (with a capacity of 400 people) will be open, and a reserved seating system will be implemented to limit the number of visitors to the designated capacity." He added, “As the conflict resurfaced after the trial opening, I instructed the Korea Racing Authority to implement extraordinary measures to resolve the complaints, and we plan to strengthen guidance and supervision going forward.”

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Even on the afternoon of Saturday, February 25, when I covered Haman County Equestrian Park, Mr. Gu was once again showing off his enduring vigor, riding a horse without fail. At first, I just thought he was an elderly man who had been riding for a long time, but my perception soon changed. After dismounting, he gave carrots and sugar he had brought from home to the horse on the stirrup and said, "We were talking."Jo Gyeong-je, director of Haman County Equestrian Park, who was watching,

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The Korea Racing Authority stated that while accepting the court's decision, it will make additional efforts to address concerns raised by the opposition committee regarding infringement on the right to learn by operating only during the school vacation period on Friday and actively participating in mediation through the Korea Conflict Resolution Center.However, the opposition committee maintains that it cannot accept the court's decision.In an email sent to reporters on the evening of the 15th, the opposition committee stated, "We will not accept any recommendation that includes recognition of the Korea Racing Authority's pilot opening, regardless of its content."

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In fact, considering the fabric and production process, the price should have gone up, but as someone in the equestrian fashion business, I wondered why I had to follow traditional conventions. Therefore, they worked hard on pricing so that first-time riders would feel it was reasonable when purchasing the clothes. Given the current pricing policy, we may incur losses at first, but over time, I think all equestrians will come to favor Penakova. So I set it at 50% of the original price. Penacova is sold at the same price at all dealerships and approaches consumers with reasonable pricing.

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Japanese equestrians do not avoid wearing high-quality European riding gear, but they shop reasonably. Regular riders seem to care more about how it feels or what it functions when they wear it rather than the brand. It was more effective for promoting Penakova to people to have played a few months in Japan than to have played diligently in Korea for four years. It seems that domestic athletes are only now showing interest in Penakova’s equestrian uniform after seeing that Japanese competitors at the European competition wore it. This is a disappointing aspect.

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At the final hearing on July 15, the 21st Civil Division of the Western District Court (Presiding Judge Hwang Yoon-gu) stated, “Rather than deciding immediately on whether to grant the injunction, it is deemed necessary for both parties to take a cooling-off period,” and recommended a settlement, saying, “The respondents should allow the Korea Racing Authority to conduct a trial operation of the racetrack by the end of October and discuss the matter again afterward.”A settlement recommendation is a procedure in which the court, when the parties to a dispute cannot reach an agreement, proactively urges both sides to come to a settlement before making a judgment. The parties may file an objection with the court within two weeks of receiving the decision. If either party files an objection, the court will decide whether to grant the provisional injunction.