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Ordinary people can go wherever and whenever they want to eat, but inmates cannot. There were elderly people over 70, and when I asked what they wanted to eat, they said they wanted Chungmu kimbap and jokbal. We prepared right away, ate together, and also listened to the conversation. Wasn’t last summer especially hot. For the Jungbok, we prepared samgyetang for 1,100 large chickens and 2,200 servings. Since bottled water was also in desperate need, we donated 15,000 bottles.

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We created the Busan-Gyeongnam Owners Association President’s Cup, but even after the Korea Racing Authority was officially approved as a legal corporation, they refused to recognize the association and tried to prevent the awards ceremony from taking place, so they renamed it the Owners Cup. We were also unable to present the awards at the first competition. It was a fresh feeling, as if we had finally made up our minds, when the “Return of the Pogyeongseon” won the 12th Owners Cup on July 29.

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While interviewing Jinyoung Kim, the founding president of the Busan-Gyeongnam Horse Owners Association, the word that came to mind was 'veteran.' He was not just an ordinary elder, but a true elder. On January 19, 2006, he founded the Busan-Gyeongnam Owners’ Association after relentless effort despite all kinds of difficulties, saying, “I will make sure that citizens love horse racing.”At the time, the Korea Racing Authority was not in the mood of recognizing the Korea Owners’ Association.

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He has 45 years of experience in horseback riding alone. Since the story had gone back to the days of Ttukseom Racecourse, I’ve said all I needed to say. In addition to his titles as CEO of Pungjin Livestock Co., Ltd. and inaugural president of the Busan-Gyeongnam Owners’ Association, he is also actively engaged in various social activities, including serving as president of the Busan Detention Center Correctional Council, youth guidance committee member at the Busan Northern Police Station,

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An elder, meaning “a person who has devoted themselves to one thing for a long time and has much experience and achievement,” sustains itself through dedication and sacrifice. Though his life has been marked by hardships like storms and not just typhoons, he is cheerful. Full of pride, yet the heart and mind are always open. Not everyone can become an elder by staying for a long time. Positivity and passion, pride in the path one has walked, and consideration for others. It is the condition of an elder.

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You must keep trying. I make good use of government and association-supported programs, but I am also exploring various ways to strengthen our own competitiveness. First of all, if they put genuine effort into customers who come to the riding club and make it fun, they’ll keep coming back. A pattern of clinging to and maintaining only government-supported projects can never last. We live in an era of fierce competition, and the horse industry is no different. If you lie with your mouth open, will your sense of touch be lost.

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Once, I left our original route and followed the salesperson. Then they really went on a fierce sales run. It was a neighborhood supermarket, and everywhere they were handing out promotional items while working hard to sell. Even if 90% of people turn away, if 10% are drawn in, that’s a huge hit. Seeing that, I realized how important sales are.The most important issue at a riding stable is securing a safe horse. You need a well-trained horse that won’t cause an accident no matter who it carries

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From the perspective of running a riding stable,one cannot completely ignore the cost aspect.Actually,I’m studying because of that kind of merit.Horses live for 30 years,whereas racehorses are usually retired at two or three years old.It is regrettable in every respect that people have a long life ahead of them but cannot make use of it.If the training for converting retired racehorses to passenger cars in Gyeongju is properly established, it will have a positive effect on the entire horse industry.

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Every university vacation, I attended speech academies whenever I had time and participated in related activities such as the university student press corps and as a reporter. He also had the unusual achievement of winning KBS’s Korean quiz show Korean Language Contest this January.It did not have a large academy that many aspiring announcers choose. Instead, he developed his planning skills as a university student reporter and as the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper.

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However, behind the glamorous image of announcers lie several practical problems,he said, and aside from terrestrial broadcasters, full-time positions are extremely rare, and in particular, the career longevity of female announcers is short. She also said, These days, announcers live in an era where personal charm is important.The horse racing announcer said,Compared to star power, I tend to focus more on the horse racing broadcast itself, so I feel recognized for my expertise, emphasizing,

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Because horse racing is very fast and the outcomes are difficult to predict, there is no script. Because of that, horse racing announcers, by nature, need the fastest reflexes and greatest accuracy even among sports broadcasters. I also participate in organizing horse racing broadcast programs or even do simple editing myself. Since it also handles the Korea Racing Authority’s administrative tasks while conducting events such as award ceremonies, it requires not only broadcasting skills but also a wide range of expertise.

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Last year, one person from our school passed each of the national and local government civil service exams. A student who had passed the livestock position exam for Wanju City, Jeollabuk-do, came to the school for the graduation ceremony, accompanied by the section chief of the same department. I’ve seen more than 30 graduation ceremonies, but it was the first time I’d seen a supervisor at a subordinate’s graduation ceremony, and when I was told to raise my hand, I got a round of applause.

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Currently, jobs in the domestic horse industry are too limited and too monotonous. There is a need to expand into various fields, from public officials related to the horse industry to teachers, saddle designers, and more.After I became principal last year, I went to a Meister high school principals’ meeting, and a section chief from the Ministry of Personnel Management came out and introduced the civil service exam. I heard Meister high school principals were pushing back, but I think differently.

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You can stay at the school guesthouse, and even including food expenses and salary, the pay is still lower than that of the country’s top-level professionals. Of course, there are excellent experts in Korea as well, but I believe they are helpful from a multifaceted perspective.Since the quality and quantity of jobs in the domestic horse industry are insufficient, it is only natural to turn our attention to the international market. To this end, since its founding,

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When we held a selection test during the last educational dispatch to France, even the students’ attitudes were different. The students studied voluntarily until late at night, worked hard on creating projects, and preparing for presentations. There was a lack of opportunities and motivation to stimulate students’ desire for achievement, so these events will serve as a good catalyst for the students. I think it will be the second leap forward for the Horse Racing Livestock High School.

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Since it would be difficult to frequently bring in Principal Jacobs, we gladly accepted the offer from WRFM to send a coach trained by him, and after going through legal procedures, Coach Sabrina will be responsible for teaching alongside our students at our school for 12 weeks.The training period is from September 1 to November 23, during which participants are scheduled to take part in comprehensive equestrian lessons. Coach Sabrina says that, judging by her riding skills alone,

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Our school teachers are individuals with long experience and know-how; some have worked at our school for 13 to 14 years and laid the foundation for education in the horse industry. Through various educational support programs, we have brought in people who have learned advanced technologies from leading horse industry countries such as France and Germany, and we take pride in being among the best educators in the horse industry field.Mr. Woo Cheong-hwa, head of the Meister Department,

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Korea Racing and Livestock High School is the only Meister high school in Korea in the horse industry field, located in the northwest foothills of Jirisan Mountain. It opened in 1970 as Unbong Livestock High School, and has tried various changes in step with the flow of changing times. In 2003, it changed its name to Korea Racing and Livestock High School and has since played a leading role in nurturing talent in the field of horse and mule management. After the Horse Industry Promotion Act came into effect at the end of September 2011,

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Starting with exports to the United States in 2014, this year they have led the globalization of Korea’s traditional sauces by exporting 14 million won worth of fermented and pickled sauces to Australia and the United States.CEO Kang Soon-ok is also dedicated to preserving the jang of Sunchang. They are working to pass down Sunchang jang’s excellent production techniques to the next generation and to continue its tradition, such as linking it with local attractions and offering visitors demonstrations of making traditional gochujang.

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By purchasing about 100 tons of agricultural products through contract farming with local farms, they secure high-quality raw materials and contribute to stabilizing farmers’ incomes.They also offer differentiated products based on numerous patents, including Cheonggukjang manufacturing using mulberry leaf extract, and Cheongdoenjang manufacturing, which preserves the taste of both cheonggukjang and doenjang while reducing its distinctive odor,

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After retiring at age four, it should have been brought into the country to be used as a stallion in breeding, but after arriving here, it was never even able to prove its worth as a stallion because it was not verified. If a horse has been sent abroad for racing, the Korea Racing Authority should not only retire it but also provide additional management and include it in free breeding, among other institutional improvements. If a good offspring comes out, isn’t that the production of a truly native horse.

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Foreign languages train before 4 a.m. They also prevent us from training together at the state farm, citing quarantine concerns. Foreign horses stay in a well-equipped quarantine stable. Our horses can only run after the foreign horses have finished training at 6 o’clock. If it’s an international race, we should train together, but since the track is already a complete mess, can we really train properly if we start late. Even if you send a caretaker and spend a lot of money on an expedition, the stable doesn’t even have CCTV.

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If professionals from institutions specializing in training experts for the horse industry handle horse industry-related tasks, the pace of development of the domestic horse industry would also be doubled.Our school is not a school that only does horseback riding. It is a school that deals with the overall horse industry and provides various forms of education. Although it may be unfamiliar to parents during the annual college entrance exam season, it is already well known in the horse industry and is fully recognized for its capabilities.

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That must be proof of how deeply they love and take pride in horses. It would be great if they could merge, but some senior members are opposed because they won’t give up their vested interests. There are 45 horse racing events a year, with 31 in Seoul and 14 in Busan. Compared with the original 3:4 ratio, the proportions do not match. Moreover, Seoul will have a bi-open race, while Busan will hold all races as open races. I think we should open everything up and head to the open racecourse.

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Even now, I wake up at 4 a.m. and climb Baekdu Mountain in Gimhae. It is a steep mountain about 350 meters above sea level, and as we climb up and down here, we strengthen our body and mind, and at the summit we pray for the safety and health of our horses. And go straight to the magic room. It makes me uncomfortable if you don’t look at our words, even for just one day.Since I practically leave for work every morning at 6,there are six stable rooms