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If the currently pilot-operated LetsRun CCC Yongsan is canceled, not only the KRA, the horse racing operator, but also related organizations such as the Owners’ Association, employees, jockeys, trainers, and farms will suffer serious damage. The problem of some media outlets distorting the facts is also serious. The horse industry must step up and even protest with a microphone.It was located in a completely separated commercial district, with a six- and eight-lane boulevard and an elevated highway separating it from nearby schools and residential areas. The building itself was clean, and the facilities were excellent. The horse racing fans using this place were well-mannered and generally careful. I felt that the opposing argument was, quite literally, "baseless."

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Since the early days of LetsRun Park Busan-Gyeongnam’s opening, I have been active there and began building relationships with horses. Knowing that a horse-related certification system was being implemented under the Horse Industry Promotion Act, I started trying from the first attempt, but I failed every time at the very end.Actually, I was going to give up on the exam this time. Since I kept failing, I felt embarrassed, and the racing officials even asked why I was taking a trainer’s exam.They said that even if you pass the written exam, you would never pass the practical one.

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However, the opposition committee is firmly resisting, arguing that the pilot operation is merely a “trick” to change the situation and that the Korea Racing Authority is seriously infringing on educational conditions and residential environments under the guise of legal legitimacy, stating that they will not engage in any dialogue until the Yongsan off-track betting center is closed first.The Let's Run CCC Yongsan issue became a nationwide topic because the civic groups leading the opposition continuously tried to turn it into a political issue, while opposition politicians echoed their voices without showing any real willingness to address the core problem, prioritizing their own interests and thereby escalating the problem.

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Also, although it is a school break, I hope that students will not be mobilized to attend rallies. The behavior of activist elders and Seongsim Girls’ Middle and High School teachers, using students as hostages to push their own agenda, is utterly disgraceful. I believe the issue with the Yongsan off-track betting facility could serve as an opportunity to reflect on the path Korean horse racing has taken so far. Ultimately, focusing on sales may have led to the failure to properly address the negative impact off-site sales outlets have on local communities, which likely caused this situation. As a Yongsan resident, I hope a peaceful resolution can be found soon," he said.

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Also, although it is a school break, I hope that students will not be mobilized to attend rallies. The behavior of activist elders and Seongsim Girls’ Middle and High School teachers, using students as hostages to push their own agenda, is utterly disgraceful. I believe the issue with the Yongsan off-track betting facility could serve as an opportunity to reflect on the path Korean horse racing has taken so far. Ultimately, focusing on sales may have led to the failure to properly address the negative impact off-site sales outlets have on local communities, which likely caused this situation. As a Yongsan resident, I hope a peaceful resolution can be found soon," he said.

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Does it make sense if Park Tae hwan says he wants to train at the Gwangju Municipal Swimming Pool instead of working out in Seoul, and you say no. That is what the media should be making a fuss about. That's not a problem. I don't think it's a problem for a national team player to say they want to train. When Yoo yeon came, I didn't even provide her with food, brought in a worker, and also brought in Coach Shin 00. I just lent them the barracks in Building 201.The media wrote that the 201 building's barracks were very good, but the worst one is the 201 building.

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You know that, right. I even know who Yoo-yeon is. It gets complicated if we're all together, so let's use this to create obstacles. Chairman Hyun Myung kwan must have had a headache too, so he probably didn't think that way. Could someone who passed the civil service exam and even served as chief of staff to Chairman Lee Kun hee not have such a brain. Since even that was a problem and I disconnected, doesn't that mean the money didn't go through. If you hadn't come in,

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Until now, the chair companies have been the Korea Racing Authority, Hanwha, and Samsung. The association was able to operate and hold competitions because they continued to provide funding. While 1.5 billion won may seem small, if that is paid annually, the company would need to be quite large. Although the Korea Racing Authority is a company related to horses. Samsung and Hanwha supported the project because the previous chairmen enjoyed horseback riding.

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Right now,Samsung is supporting the association in its capacity, not for major competitions, but even that must be done by Samsung. If Samsung doesn't act, the equestrian world will struggle.Whether it was 1.5 billion or 1.6 billion won paid annually by the groups Samsung and Hanwha, or support provided for the association, there was a part of it that benefited the players. Since equestrianism does not receive government support, without corporate sponsorship, they cannot even compete and would find it difficult to participate in the Olympics.

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Most of them are like that. There are hardly any players who completely abandon school. I want to say that not all athletes in the sports specialized admissions track are like Jung Yoo ra.Most athletes begin their training with the ambition of winning medals at the Olympics and the Asian Games. It's not that I'm just going to go to college while riding horses.Students who compete while attending university pursue their dreams of definitely participating in the next Asian Games selection trials, balancing their studies and sports.

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From the equestrian athletes’ perspective, such speculative reports are not favorable.The perception of equestrianism is already negative because of the Choi Soon-sil scandal, and speculative reports only deepen the misunderstanding that it has always been like that. It's not just about the equestrian in the article, is it.I hope that no innocent athletes' special admission students suffer because of Jung Yoo-ra. Most of the students have been active since they were young and still find time to exercise while attending school.

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How good is it for us to demand an apology from the president from the equestrian. I also fully understand the content of the press conference regarding the harm they suffered because of Choi Soon-sil. From their perspective, it must be incredibly unfair that Executive Director Park Won-oh came down to say something while the referee was watching and that they couldn't see the referee from then on.That's right. Not long ago, there was a Chairman's Cup equestrian competition in Sangju, and the Players' Association held a general meeting there.

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If Samsung immediately steps down as chairman, how will the equestrian association be managed, and what will be done about next year’s competition? It makes no sense to demand Samsung's resignation without any countermeasures. It is a treatment that fails to consider our equestrian athletes and equestrians. What those people said at the press conference was as victims, not as representatives of all equestrians. That doesn't mean it's a consensus of all equestrians' opinions.

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After watching the full video, I found some parts of the content that differed from our players’ views, so I requested an interview. I cannot agree with the part of the statement that tells Samsung and Hanwha to leave the equestrian world. I don't know if there are other concrete measures to address the equestrian association or its executives, but I disagree with responding to this situation emotionally without any plan.This is the part where they demanded the resignation of Samsung, the current chair company of the equestrian association.

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During the Gyeongju horse racing trial, horses and their order are first drawn to assign them for the trial. Tutor Kwon Seung-joo and I were assigned the same horse, but I was assigned right after him. So, after watching Assistant Trainer Kwon take the practical exam, I thought it might help, and upon closer look, I realized his stirrup was too long.I tried to lengthen the stirrup by about two steps, but Trainer Kwon thought it wasn’t necessary since it was already long, so I kept riding as is—only to realize, oops, it couldn’t have been that short.

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Even at the age of 83, he is still pounding the rice balls,he said, adding,As a rice cake maker, I also want to face life with a continuous learning attitude, just like my father.When asked about his impressions of Korean horse racing as a foreign groom, he said, Korean horse racing has a passionate spirit,adding,You can feel that not only fans but also those involved truly love and appreciate racehorses. I believe this is the driving force behind Korean horse racing," he replied.It was said that sharing and spreading are just as important as utilizing technology.

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Since horse related events have rarely been held in Korea,this was a first for all of us, so there may have been some shortcomings. Still, I learned a lot, starting with myself and the contractor. The first time is hard, but since you’ve tried it, the next time will be easier. It is positive that the program compiles horse related content, from the Gyeonggi do Equestrian Competition to various symposiums and riding horse auctions. Due to venue constraints, it wasn't easy to hold the expo and equestrian competition together,

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For example, if a riding horse auction had been held at Jangsu Ranch, which had the necessary facilities, things would have been much easier; these were all matters that required attention here. From the installation of yards and temporary stalls to managing the horses’ movement. Still, I think it was a major achievement that, for the first time in Korea, we set up such a large indoor pommel horse arena and offered a variety of performances, from horseback gymnastics to a pommel horse show, which received great enthusiasm.

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Ultimately, I think a traveling expo would be more suitable. Although it is in the metropolitan area, KINTEX in Ilsan is too concentrated in the northwest and quite far from Gwacheon, where LetsRun Park Seoul is located. Most events have been held in Gwacheon so far, but if they can be held in other regions, I think we should move in that direction. However, it is necessary to review and consider the areas for improvement identified through this expo when selecting future expo locations.

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Because the 2014 event was held as a festival under the name 'National Horse Industry Festival,' some participating companies ended up receiving less spotlight.Therefore, the intention was to make it an 'industry-centered expo.'I thought about how it would benefit the participating companies’ businesses and what kind of support I could provide.They also hoped that the sharing of information among participating companies would contribute to the self-sustained development of the horse industry.

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While preparing for the expo, we determined that the advantages we would gain from outside were greater than those from within. The companies participating in the industry exhibition should take the lead, but if it is held internally, interference may occur. The expo itself could have been seen as part of an event held at the racetrack. There was also a concern that the main audience would be limited to people visiting LetsRun Park Seoul to enjoy horse racing rather than the general public.

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Holding many equestrian competitions just to win awards does not necessarily expand the base of equestrianism. Horseback riding facilities need to blend in and coexist across different regions. However, holding a horseback riding competition within a local festival would be too costly. And it also fails to show the essence of horseback riding. Wondering how to hold the competition effectively on a small budget, we invited people to the equestrian center and organized this event.

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First, it is the first international youth equestrian competition to be held in Korea. Chinese youth athletes were originally scheduled to participate, but they had to withdraw due to the THAAD issue. I heard from the Chinese side that they definitely want to participate next year. With the cooperation of the Japan Equestrian Federation, eight Japanese athletes were selected to participate from across Japan, including Tokyo and Osaka. Additionally, the event was designed around a Halloween theme so that participating children could connect and interact rather than compete.

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If that happens, of course, there would be a cheaper way to ride horses.The reason our horse industry is weak is that most horses are imported, so I thought it was meaningful that a pony auction was being held as a process in which the foundation for production and trade is being built. For the horse industry base to expand, private riding clubs need to be revitalized, and the fact that such an event is being held in Icheon, a special horse industry zone, was taken into serious consideration.

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Even today, horseback riding is generally thought of as a sport for the aristocracy. In reality, horseback riding isn’t easy unless you have some money. So I am focusing on youth equestrian training. In particular, they are promoting the Pony breed with an emphasis on helping young riders make horseback riding a part of their daily lives and popularizing it. For example, Icheon City has invested 240 million won in youth equestrian teams,