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Along with this,we promoted institutional improvements to prevent recurrence.After fundamentally reviewing the issues raised at the time of the pesticide-detected eggs, the relevant ministries jointly prepared a Comprehensive Plan for Improving Food Safety.When setting the inspection standards and items for livestock products to be applied on site, prior consultation among the relevant ministries has been made mandatory,and if hazardous substances are detected,the relevant ministries are required to conduct a joint inspection.

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South Korea, once a recipient of food aid, has become a country contributing to global food security. We also expect it to help stabilize rice supply and demand in the country.In response to the severe drought last year, we have prepared a supplementary budget for water system connectivity and water development, and established a comprehensive, government-wide plan to address the drought. In addition, to ease the difficulties of disaster recovery, we have tripled the support unit prices for 20 items with high field demand,

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First, we regard stabilizing rice prices as the first step toward restoring trust in agricultural policy, and through close communication with farmers’ organizations and relevant ministries, we promptly finalized the harvest period measures to isolate a record-high volume of 720,000 tons from the market.Thanks to this,rice prices,which had remained at levels seen 20 years ago, surpassed 150,000 won immediately after the announcement of the measures, and have continued to rise ever since.

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Last year, despite difficult circumstances such as the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the first detection of the invasive red imported fire ant, I would like to express my gratitude to all the staff of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency for quietly fulfilling their duties in the positions they were entrusted to.The New Year is the Year of the Golden Dog. Dogs are animals that symbolize bravery and wisdom, and they are also the companions that have been with humans the longest.

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A horse is the most beautiful animal bestowed by the gods. Its appearance is truly beautiful, and unlike deer or other animals, it has a moderate level of aggressiveness, so I think it can live in harmony with humans. It is also an animal capable of communicating with humans. When I felt upset or depressed, if I held my words, my heart would melt away like snow.A love for words comes first above all else. If you love horses, you develop a passion for them. I hope that with that passion, you’ll make the things we couldn’t achieve happen. To develop equestrianism in South Korea, we may not have enough time, but young equestrian hopefuls have plenty of time and boundless potential for growth.

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In addition, through active quarantine negotiations with export destination countries, fresh agricultural products such as pears and tomatoes were exported to South America for the first time, and by successfully holding the 12th IPRC General Conference in Songdo, Incheon, in April last year with the participation of about 360 national representatives from the global plant quarantine sector, it also provided an opportunity to enhance its international standing as a leading country in the field of plant quarantine.

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In his opening remarks, Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan said, “To contribute, even if only a little, to the development of world horse racing, Korean horse racing, which was promoted one step up from Part 3 to Part 2 this year, will prepare for the inaugural Korea Cup international race by inviting outstanding horses and jockeys from seven countries around the world.” He added, “We will do our utmost to enter Part 1 in 2020, the 100th anniversary of Korean horse racing.” He explained the purpose of the roundtable, saying, “We ask not only questions about the Korea Cup but also good suggestions for the development of Korean horse racing.”In horse racing, if you don’t compete, you can’t tell what position you’re in or how far behind you are compared to the world’s races.

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However, driven by a sense of duty to eradicate it as quickly as possible, we have devoted ourselves to preventing further spread of the disease and bringing it to an early end through prompt and thorough testing and epidemiological investigations.And on September 28, after the discovery of imported red imported fire ants through a preliminary inspection at the container yard of Gamman Pier in Busan Port, all available personnel were mobilized to strengthen quarantine and surveillance at major ports.

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Despite various difficult conditions last year, the Quarantine Agency achieved excellent results based on the expertise and know-how it had accumulated over time.As a prime example, by achieving the remarkable feat of advancing the development of the original technology for the foot-and-mouth disease vaccine by one year ahead of the original schedule, we laid the foundation for victory over vaccine sovereignty for foot-and-mouth disease.We also contributed to the early eradication of foot-and-mouth disease by being

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To introduce the principle of competition, all sectors must be opened and made transparent. Korean horse racing should also let people experience world-class horse racing firsthand through international races. Only then can you receive fresh stimulation and be able to improve. This is the purpose of holding this international race. We plan to actively continue hosting international races in the future.Currently, racehorses are being exported to Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and other countries, and there are plans to further expand racehorse exports going forward. In addition to exporting unilaterally, imports must also proceed concurrently. However, under current Korean law, race imports from overseas are restricted, imposing legal limitations.

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Seemingly aware of the circumstances that made his inaugural speech inevitably solemn, Chairman Kim Nak-soon described him as someone whose voice is solemn, but in reality is quite gentle.After the ceremony, he even went to the lobby of the main building and shook hands and talked with each employee individually.After the inauguration ceremony, a Korea Racing Authority official said,It is true that there were concerns at the time of the appointment that I was a parachute appointee and not a professional,

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On the other hand,he said he would fully reward the staff who work diligently,arecreative,faithfully answer the nation’s call,and contribute to the public interest,on behalf of the country,and urged, When I meet your expectations,please support me generously and lend your strength.He also said,A chairman protects the institution and its organization,and its members trust and uphold the chairman,adding,For the Korea Racing Authority,that is a promise of the community’s prosperity.

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Even considering global trends, Chairman Kim Nak-soon stated that generating profits through horse racing is in a difficult future, and he mentioned the risk of closing off-track betting centers.As the top professional manager in the horse industry, Chairman Kim Nak-soon, who is well aware of the concerns and worries expressed by some, stated that he has spent his entire life in the political field and, as a professional manager and a scholar who has lectured and conducted research on culture and the arts at a university,

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What is most welcome is the emphasis on the change from the perception that the Korea Racing Authority is neither an intelligence agency nor an organization that requires special security to the statement that we will ensure that all operations across all possible fields can be conducted transparently.He also said that was exactly the short cut to restoring public trust. It is analyzed that this statement takes into account the issue of the Korea Racing Authority and the horse industry’s damaged image,

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Looking closely at Chairman Kim Nak-soon’s inaugural speech, it is noticeable that before taking office as chairman of the Korea Racing Authority, he had thoroughly studied current issues such as the horse racing industry and the organization of the Korea Racing Authority. He also said that he would hurry to begin assessing the work of each department immediately upon taking office. It is known that he actually received departmental work reports on the day of his inauguration, last weekend, and up until the 24th.

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In his opening remarks, Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan said, “To contribute, even if only a little, to the development of world horse racing, Korean horse racing, which was promoted one step up from Part 3 to Part 2 this year, will prepare for the inaugural Korea Cup international race by inviting outstanding horses and jockeys from seven countries around the world.” He added, “We will do our utmost to enter Part 1 in 2020, the 100th anniversary of Korean horse racing.” He explained the purpose of the roundtable, saying, “We ask not only questions about the Korea Cup but also good suggestions for the development of Korean horse racing.”In horse racing, if you don’t compete, you can’t tell what position you’re in or how far behind you are compared to the world’s races.

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In particular, since building infrastructure to revitalize equestrian activities is also an important value, he said, “I believe that not only horse racing but also the equestrian industry must grow together to truly complete the development of the horse industry in the fullest sense.”He said that before restoring public trust, the priority should be creating an organizational culture of mutual trust, and that the most important value in putting this into practice is personnel fairness as the chairman of the Korea Racing Authority, so he made this promise.

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To introduce the principle of competition, all sectors must be opened and made transparent. Korean horse racing should also let people experience world-class horse racing firsthand through international races. Only then can you receive fresh stimulation and be able to improve. This is the purpose of holding this international race. We plan to actively continue hosting international races in the future.Currently, racehorses are being exported to Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and other countries, and there are plans to further expand racehorse exports going forward. In addition to exporting unilaterally, imports must also proceed concurrently. However, under current Korean law, race imports from overseas are restricted, imposing legal limitations.

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Youth equestrianism must not lose sight of its essence as education. Looking at youth equestrian sports today, they are more focused on competition than on education. I think it’s enough to just go quickly, even if it means taking a dangerous route rather than going exactly on course. Even at competitions, coaches don’t instruct players on how to hit accurately, instead teaching things like "go quickly" and "turn." This is not education. When children are young, games should include education rather than just determining first, second, or third place.Since the last Sangju competition, we have implemented the Standard Jumping Class, a modified version of the American Hunter competition. Standard jumping class is an event that requires a great deal of training.

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Returning the frozen, cold heart within it with a warm gaze is truly a difficult challenge, but he emphasized that, combined with the outstanding ability and passion of the Korea Racing Authority’s executives and staff, as well as Chairman Kim Nak-soon’s conviction, they will surely restore public trust. Emphasizing that the best path and the Korea Racing Authority’s central goal is to return to being an organization faithful to its founding purpose,he said,That path is the responsibility entrusted to us by the state and the true image of the Korea Racing Authority that the public expects.

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He emphasized that the only way to apologize and ask for forgiveness is to be reborn anew, and said he wants the day of his inauguration to be remembered as “the start of a new chapter in history, where we promise and declare before the people that we will be reborn as the people’s Korea Racing Authority.”Above all, he emphasized that he would love the Korea Racing Authority organization and trust it infinitely,adding,Depending on what we do, we can earn the full love of the people.

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Chairman Kim Nak-soon said that he was first “called” to serve as the 36th chairman of the Korea Racing Authority, and that personally it was a position of honor. As is typical of most inaugural speeches, he mentioned the weather and said, “What is truly cold is not the weather, but the public’s gaze toward the Korea Racing Authority today,” adding, “With a heavy sense of responsibility, I am deeply afraid of the public’s stern command to be reborn anew.

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However, it is true that our country has not yet reached that level. Horse racing has a poor image among the public. So our horse racing should also become a sophisticated, wholesome sport. We need to create an atmosphere where people can enjoy it up close with their families.Second, when we consider the direction the horse racing industry will take globally in the future, it is questionable whether it can grow solely on the horse racing industry. The horse racing industry should also be integrated and converged with other service businesses, forming a complementary relationship.Third, I want Jeju Island Race Park to be developed into a Jeju tourist attraction themed around horses.

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Before delivering his inaugural address, President Kim Nak-soon said that he had never greeted people with a prepared speech in advance until now, and that, at the strong request of the secretariat, he had devoted great care and effort to prepare the speech formally over the course of three nights and four days.The inaugural address is about 25 manuscript pages long and contains roughly 3,500 words, offering a glimpse into how important the pressing issues facing the Korea Racing Authority are.

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Six years from now, in 2022, will mark the 1,000th anniversary of horse racing being introduced to Korea. By then, Korean horse racing should become a leading country in horse racing. Currently, we are holding an international race with participants from seven countries, but in the future we will ensure that the international race is held to the highest standard in every aspect, including the number of participating countries and the quality of the horses. We plan to divide the six years into three phases of two years each and expand it step by step. In 2018, two years later, at least 10 countries, and even more two years after that. We are planning an internationally competitive event that is outstanding in every respect.In advanced horse racing countries, horse racing has established itself as a sophisticated and wholesome leisure sport.