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Teacher Thomas, who debuted on the Korean stage as the third foreign assistant teacher at Let's Run Park Pukyong in 2015, has already entered his third year as a Korean assistant teacher. Three years is a long and short time, but he must have understood Korean horse racing by seeing, hearing and feeling it on the front lines of Korean horse racing. In addition, his grades, which are currently ranked at the top of the list of assistant teachers belonging to Let's Run Park Pukyong, are proof that he is already familiar with Korean horse racing. Now, he is a member who is making a new history of Korean horse racing beyond just a foreign assistant teacher, and he seemed to have affection for Korean horse racing. Let's check the current address of Korean horse racing from the perspective of Thomas, a foreign assistant teacher.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 08:00 AM
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Therefore, the intention was that this time it should be an "industry-oriented fair." I thought about how it would help participating companies' businesses and what it would support them. In addition, it was expected that information sharing among participating companies would help develop the horse industry on its own. Therefore, I prepared this fair thinking that it should be regarded as an fair attended by companies related to the horse industry. In addition, it was also intended to introduce cultural contents related to horses. It was judged that the cultural industry is an industry and that it would be more meaningful and successful if there are various things to see and enjoy rather than a simple industrial exhibition. There was also a message from the chairman, Si Sung-kwan, that it would be better to reinforce the contents of horse culture.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 08:00 AM
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Kim Jong-kook, the head of the horse racing headquarters, emphasized the importance of customized services and Internet betting to improve the image of the horse racing industry on the spot and through the steady publication of research results in April 1995, studied the horse racing voting system and horse racing systems of major advanced countries in the horse industry after publishing "Theory and Practice of Horse Racing Business" and obtained a master's degree thesis in 2003 with "Study on How to Introduce Internet Marketing in the Korean Horse Racing Industry." Since the 2007 Sea Story incident, various policy reports related to the comprehensive plan for the sound development of the gambling industry have also been published. In August, he obtained a doctorate in policy studies with "Study on the Process of Policy Changes in the Regulation of the gambling industry by Policy Network Model."
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:58 AM
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Companies that participated in the industrial fair should be the center, but if it is held inside, there may be cases of interference. The fair itself could have been seen as part of an event held at a racetrack. There was also a concern that the main visitors would be fixed as those who visited Let's Run Park Seoul to enjoy horse racing rather than the general public. Also, Let's Run Park Seoul must install the facilities on outdoor sites, not on specialized exhibition facilities. As such, it is inferior in terms of exhibition infrastructure. After thinking about which measures could help promote horse industry-related companies, he came to Ilsan KINTEX thinking that it would be of great help if he used specialized exhibition facilities. The first fair in 2010 had to be satisfied as the first fair held for the first time due to the short preparation period,
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:54 AM
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In a broad sense, there are three reasons. The fact that it is a rare international youth competition, that pony auctions are held together, and that private horse racing grounds are the center of the horse industry special zone played a major role. It was notable that international youth competitions are not common and that pony auctions are held together. The reason why the foundation of the Korean horse industry is weak is that most of the horses are imported, and I thought that the opening of the pony auction was meaningful because it is a process in which the foundation for production and trade is being established. In addition, private horse racing grounds must be activated in order to expand the base of the horse industry, and it was considered a lot that such events will be held in Icheon, a special horse industry zone.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:50 AM
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There is a place called Seongho Reservoir in Icheon City. I plan to contain everything for horses around this reservoir. It will focus various horse industry-related businesses from horse riding grounds to horse riding schools, horse-riding residence hotels, and horse saddle-making companies. It will create many horse-producing and breeding farms to generate income and make them a center of popularization of horses with everything about horses. Even now, horseback riding is common to be considered an aristocratic sport. It is not easy to ride a horse unless you have some money. That's why it is starting with youth horse riding. In particular, with the Pony Bell on it, the youth are making it easier for them to live their horses and popularize them. For example, Icheon City invested 240 million won for youth horse-riding groups,
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:47 AM
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Personally, my dream was to create a permanent horse racing market. I also designed a marketplace where the whole family could come and ride horses, watch shows, and buy supplies on weekends by making a horse racing park nearby. It was intended to host the event in Yeonggwang, Jeollanam-do, and recently, a local government in the metropolitan area showed interest and is pushing for it. Even in Korea, where the FTA began in earnest, the income of cattle and pigs is gradually decreasing. The government also encourages horses, but it is in the early stages. Management is still difficult at sites such as horse racing and ranches, and there is no sales channel. However, I think the possibility of development is endless. In order for the horse industry to develop, it must focus on research and development. In addition,
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:37 AM
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When the Chilgok plant is completed, it is expected that it will meet the demand for Gyeongju's retirement horses in Let's Run Park Busan and Gyeongnam and Yeongcheon. Since it is a company specializing in waste disposal, we need to establish a system and foundation to handle even dead horses. I think it is most urgent to turn horses into resources. There is no way to dispose of them, let alone support them, so they call a forklift and secretly bury them in the ground. It is because there is a company that handles cattle and pigs, but it is expensive, and there is no basis for handling horses. When I cut it, the meat usually weighs 180 kg, but the feed factory says it cannot pay more than 4,000 won per kilo. It is 500,000 won per two including transportation costs, but it is said to be expensive at the horse riding site. We will try to reduce the price to the 300,000 won mark as much as possible.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:33 AM
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While exploring various ways to tackle the problem, the "Diversification of Use of Retired Horse" project has been launched. Meanwhile, Holstown (CEO Kim Moo-young) is headquartered in Paju, Gyeonggi Province and is preparing to set up an office in Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, to specialize in disposing of retired horses and all horses. This reporter interviewed Kim Moo-young, the CEO of Holstown, in Paju, Gyeonggi Province on Oct. 27. The company specializes in disposing of retired horses and abandoned horses, which was selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Racing Authority as a "project to support diversification of use of retired horses." It is currently operating a plant in Chilgok. It plans to start operation in earnest next year. It will also push for the establishment of a farming company.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:29 AM
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Meanwhile, President Moon Jae In paid tribute to the late Father McGrinch in a condolence speech on his death, saying, "The deceased came to Jeju Island as a ray of hope, which has been devastated by the April 3 incident and the Korean War." President Moon said, "He wanted to establish a Sung Yi-dol ranch to get rid of Jeju's poverty, and he became a friend of the poor and underprivileged by establishing welfare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, and kindergartens, and credit cooperatives," and added, "The Irish priest with blue eyes took care of and healed Jeju's pain and deeply engraved God's love and peace in the hearts of our people. Thank you and I love you." On the same day, Moon Dae-rim, a candidate for governor of Jeju Island, issued a "statement on Father McGrinch's adenoma" and said, "Father McGrinch is a true saint who has worked for Jeju all his life.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:28 AM
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Meanwhile, President Moon Jae In paid tribute to the late Father McGrinch in a condolence speech on his death, saying, "The deceased came to Jeju Island as a ray of hope, which has been devastated by the April 3 incident and the Korean War." President Moon said, "He wanted to establish a Sung Yi-dol ranch to get rid of Jeju's poverty, and he became a friend of the poor and underprivileged by establishing welfare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, and kindergartens, and credit cooperatives," and added, "The Irish priest with blue eyes took care of and healed Jeju's pain and deeply engraved God's love and peace in the hearts of our people. Thank you and I love you." On the same day, Moon Dae-rim, a candidate for governor of Jeju Island, issued a "statement on Father McGrinch's adenoma" and said, "Father McGrinch is a true saint who has worked for Jeju all his life.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:25 AM
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However, for now, I am not sure what I can do and how I can help. For trainers, I believe they need to acquire advanced training skills in the future. Instead of sticking to the old skills learned from their seniors, I believe that new technologies must be learned by inviting instructors from horse society or trainer associations to become an advanced horse country that is second to none in the world. It has been several years since the law was announced, but there seems to be not much that can be done because the law has not been completed. I believe that the development of the horse industry will accelerate only when the unfinished law is completed as soon as possible rather than left as it is. The Korean Horse Association is a public enterprise, and I think privatization should be done.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:24 AM
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The current situation in the agricultural industry is a crisis, but since agriculture is a life industry, we need groundbreaking policies and national support to revive our life industry and maintain stable farm income and rural communities." Referring to the need to change the philosophy of agricultural policy and introduce an innovation system, he said, "The people should highlight the justification of government support, citing the need for a price for farmers' efforts to strengthen their public functions," adding that it is a time when the role of the National Agricultural Forum as well as farmers' organizations and civic groups is expected. After the public interest function of agriculture will be specified in the Constitution, the task of establishing a foundation for national agriculture and establishing and developing a new policy philosophy will be given, he said.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:23 AM
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Since we met each other, I have met horses. One of my high school classmates, a friend whose wife's family runs a racehorse production ranch on Jeju Island, told me that they were recruiting horses at Let's Run Park Pukyong one day. The friend said, "You are qualified, so apply for it," so we met each other without knowing what it is. That's how the relationship began, and in February this year, I majored in horse genetics in graduate school and earned my master's degree. I run a Jemagi Technology Institute in Changwon, and I am building a tentatively named Marand racehorse recreation facility, a horse riding course, and a tourist farm in Ibanseong-myeon, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, with the goal of completing it next spring. Horses should be my everything. I've been ripped off a lot for leaving the existing business to my wife
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:20 AM
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Kim Jong-kook, the head of the horse racing headquarters, emphasized the importance of customized services and Internet betting to improve the image of the horse racing industry on the spot and through the steady publication of research results in April 1995, studied the horse racing voting system and horse racing systems of major advanced countries in the horse industry after publishing "Theory and Practice of Horse Racing Business" and obtained a master's degree thesis in 2003 with "Study on How to Introduce Internet Marketing in the Korean Horse Racing Industry." Since the 2007 Sea Story incident, various policy reports related to the comprehensive plan for the sound development of the gambling industry have also been published. In August, he obtained a doctorate in policy studies with "Study on the Process of Policy Changes in the Regulation of the gambling industry by Policy Network Model."
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:19 AM
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Under the current Korean horse racing system, the two horses have little to do with each other. The two horses cannot be trained at the same time. Now, the two horses are being trained by the assistant or the trainer, but I believe that the two horses should be trained at their ranch or training center in the future, just like in foreign countries.Additionally, I believe that the master must understand the characteristics of his horse so that he can choose the right assistant and trainer. For instance, consider entrusting the assistant teacher, who prefers good deeds and precocious horses, with Mansukhyeong and bottom-drawing horses. Even a famous horse will be treated as a foul horse. The difference in status between the master and the trainer is, in short, the difference between A and B, since the master must entrust the trainer with the training of the horse.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:12 AM
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From the beginning of the opening of Let's Run Park in Busan and South Gyeongsang Province, I started working as a horse-related person and formed a connection with horses. I knew that the horse-related qualification system would be implemented by the Horse Industry Promotion Act, so I tried from the first inning, but I failed each time. Actually, I was going to give up the test this time. At the end, I was embarrassed that I failed every time, and the horse racing officials asked me why I was taking the trainer test. They said that even though it was a written test, it was never allowed in practical practice. However, Teacher Kwon Seung-joo, who studied with me, asked me why I should give up when I was eligible for the second practical test this time, so I applied for it on the last day of application and took the test.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:08 AM
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It helps a lot emotionally, too. I want people to heal with horses and gain consideration for life and a lot of enlightenment in the activities with horses. To do that, I want to strive for the welfare of horses. I want to study more fields, experience and experience more in practice, and continue to develop myself, rather than being stopped. I want to become a leader who has a consistent good influence in the horse industry. To this end, I am preparing to transfer to Jeju National University's physical education field. I am also thinking of going to graduate school. I want to work in teaching and research. Just as I am familiar with the use and precautions of a product when I buy a product, I hope that the days will come when Koreans will be familiar with the habits and behaviors of horses and approach them more friendly and safe.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 07:03 AM
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As soon as he took the reins, he was surprised at what he was surprised by and was taken to a hospital after being hit in the abdomen by the horse's back foot while holding the lead strap. The diagnosis revealed that his pancreas was damaged. Fortunately, he did not need surgery. Instead, he underwent medication for a month and was hospitalized. After the accident, people around him reportedly felt puzzled to see me ask how the horse was doing. After the incident, he became more concerned about his safety. He looks back on dangerous behaviors he unconsciously performed, and emphasizes the importance of safety to his juniors every time. At that time, the horseriding rink covered all expenses incurred at the hospital. I would like to express my gratitude to the chairman, representative,
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 06:57 AM
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I have a foreign acquaintance among the racehorse producers in Jeju, so I visited Korea with their introduction. They said that Korean horse racing is currently developing a lot and the future prospects are bright. So I visited Korea for an interview, and when I came in person, the facilities and conditions were all good. And I was confident that Korean horse racing could develop, so I chose to go to Korea boldly. I don't think there is much difference. If you have to compare, there are some differences in the main. Europe and Malaysia have many races on grass besides sand. Korea does not yet have grass. The difference is a difference. There are also some differences in racing style. In Korea, there are many attempts to take the lead in the early stages of the race. If possible, I try to be ahead. However, there are various styles in Europe, such as chuipma and free horse, which are struck from the rear rather than the style of the preceding horse.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 06:55 AM
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Lastly, I am proud of the excellent lecture by Professor Dong-hoon Lee, who has been a solid theory in the course of daily sports leaders. Our school has warm blood necessary for preparing for certification practice, an indoor racetrack where you can prepare without a hitch, and rehabilitation horse riding where you can exercise at any time. Students experience and conduct the positions of volunteers, leaders, and leaders in rehabilitation horseback riding, while also teaching assistant instructors for general experience horse riding. Another pride is the environment in which you can sharpen your practical skills and prepare for certification before going out to society. This happened when I went to the horse riding course during the summer vacation of the first year. There was a case where I was seriously injured due to my carelessness.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 06:46 AM
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In the future, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will continue to support and foster excellent management companies in rural convergence industries that contribute to revitalizing the local economy by utilizing agricultural and rural resources." Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has selected excellent management companies in rural convergence industries (sixth industry) that create various added values through production (primary), manufacturing and processing (secondary) and services such as distribution, experience, and tourism (third) in the agricultural sector as "Idal's Rural Convergence Industry Man," raising public interest through continuous public relations.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 06:43 AM
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First, Professor Park Geum-ran, dean of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is engaged in various activities related to rehabilitation riding. While serving as an academic director at the Korean Rehabilitation Horseback Riding Association, he will give lectures on creative theories and practical skills necessary for classes through overseas training related to rehabilitation horseback riding. Professor Choo Ho-geun is currently serving as a judge in the horseback riding world. He is still playing as a player. He teaches us the general elements related to horseback riding in class and allows us to experience it. Above all, he is a warm mentor. Professor Seung-joo Kwon is currently an assistant teacher at Let's Run Park Pukyong, and he gives us new news and information through lectures, so he gives us the lectures we want to continue listening to even after graduation.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 06:42 AM
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Chung Myung-chae, the new representative, served as a transition member of President Roh Moo Hyun's presidency and secretary for farming and fishing villages in the Blue House, and served as the 5th president of the Korea University of Agriculture and Fisheries and as a representative of the Korea Rural Welfare Forum. Since taking office as the chairman of the Rural Hope Foundation with the KRA in March, he has a special relationship with the horse industry and is considered a key figure who will combine our agricultural and rural communities with the horse industry. At the time of his career as the vice president of the Korea Rural Economic Research Institute, he attended the "Discussion on Improving the Horse Racing Tax System for the Development of the Agricultural Industry" and served as an advisor to the Korea Federation of Agricultural and Fishing Villages.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 06:39 AM
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Now that I am about to graduate, I feel a little awkward that I do not have a tight schedule and plan like I did when I was in school. I think I need constant self-development and study in the future. If I had special know-how in preparing for qualifications, I prepared to become familiar with the test and test site by preparing for writing and practical skills for all certificates related to horses. In addition, I went to the training center recommended by the professors every vacation and thought that I was the owner of the horse riding center by increasing my practical experience. It seems that I had more fun and memorable learning because I studied horse-related laws and horse health management. Above all, I would like to thank Professor Chu Ho-geun for his experience, Professor Geum-ran Park, Jeong-soo Ryu, and Seung-joo Kwon for their professional theories and experiences.
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - 06:38 AM