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My wife had no connection to horses.We met through an introduction, and as we went on dates and hung out, my wife naturally became familiar with him. I bought three horses and we went out on dates a lot, and that’s how we ended up here. While on horseback dates, I gave the kids rides, and seeing them,we both felt good about it; those moments continued. I am grateful to my wife.I hope that by working hard together, we can make a significant contribution to promoting youth equestrianism, and I also aspire to become a role model for youth equestrian clubs across the country.

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We share a common interest in horse racing. As long as they discover the joy of horse racing, I believe we can still build a strong connection, even if it doesn’t extend to golf or other areas outside of the sport. However, the current problem with the Korea Association of Fisheries Cooperatives is that many have failed to realize this potential and instead feel a disconnect by only seeing superficial aspects or turning their backs. If communication between existing and new owners continues and people come to appreciate the true joy of horse racing, the atmosphere will change dramatically from what it is now. I believe it will naturally transform into a strong, empowered community.

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Our riding center doesn’t receive any student support, but it is running quite well. It was thanks to working hard on my feet. What I felt on the ground is that this is a field with plenty of potential if you work hard.I started the business with just three horses, and now I have 23, including some of medium size. Describe the process of growth from the initial stage to the present. We truly ran with our bodies.There were days I earned 50,000 won, and days I came up empty-handed because it rained. When he burned a lot, he even earned 500,000 won,yet he said he was happy.

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While revenue is important, I also believe equestrian operators need to work hard to lower the barriers to equestrianism and reach out to the public.Popularizing horseback riding is the top priority. If horseback riding becomes more widely accessible, many people will visit riding centers, directly boosting their revenue. Structural changes are needed to make horseback riding more accessible. In addition, customer service seems important. In any field, success is difficult without improving customer service.

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A Korea Racing Authority official said, "The Gambling Supervision Committee claims that vein collection through the introduction of electronic cards is not personal information and can be conducted without identifying individuals, but the risk of clear personal data leakage is high, and it constitutes a human rights violation by treating horse racing fans as potential gambling addicts." He added, "The committee is pushing the policy for its own gain, and although the chairperson said in January that it would apply to all legal gambling industries without exception, they changed their stance just two weeks later to exclude lotteries, showing a double standard."Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan agrees with the call of the times and the policy goals of promoting the soundness of the gambling industry. However, electronic cards are an unprecedented regulation that assumes all horse racing customers are potential gamblers.

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As I was thinking about what to do before graduating from college, I came up with the idea of a children's horseback riding program using ponies. Since I was young, my father ran a farm raising livestock such as deer, pigs, and goats, so I had no hesitation in caring for animals, and horseback riding, which I took as an elective in college, became my connection to the field. Since I was learning horseback riding as well, the instructor even praised me for picking it up faster than my other friends. And by the third time I rode, the instructor even asked if I would like to help him work at the riding stable.

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As a result of the draw, signs of interference through organized collusion were detected in three races, which was deemed fatal to the fairness that is the lifeblood of sports, so those three races were inevitably canceled. In the subsequent registration and application for participation in the second week of February, no such collusive conduct occurred, and the horse racing was conducted as scheduled.The Korea Racing Authority will, with principle and patience, continue to communicate and consult tirelessly and in unity with related organizations through the “Horse Racing Industry Crisis Overcoming Council,” involving all stakeholders, until the day the “Incomplete Life” innovation plan is fully realized.

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First time visitors to our equestrian club expressed great satisfaction with the programs and spread the word widely. As word spread among parents, inquiries poured in, and once demand for the riding program reached a certain level, kindergartens and schools began making group inquiries.In addition to word of mouth,promotion through social media and parenting communities also played a role.It seems that the sharing of useful information about childcare and education among parents served as indirect promotion.To meet this interest and anticipation, they also hold events from time to time.

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In March 2002, Seong Isidore Hospital reopened as the Seong Isidore Welfare Clinic focused on hospice care, and with the help of supporting members and the support of the Isidore Rural Development Association, it operates at no cost.In 2003, they established a racehorse ranch covering more than 4.9 million square meters, focusing on horse breeding and training, and began the sales industry and owner activities. In 2007, while expanding its massage facilities, he also devoted himself to equine welfare by providing pre-race water training and other services, introducing an advanced horse industry to Korea.

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There are many alternatives, such as limiting the number of users and allowing internet use. He said, "A thorough analysis of the policy's ripple effects must come first."As the Gambling Supervisory Commission pushes for the full implementation of electronic cards, criticism is growing that it is killing the legal gambling industry while fueling illegal gambling.According to the committee's investigation, the scale of illegal gambling, which reached 53 trillion won in 2008, surged to 75 trillion won over four years, increasing by a staggering 22 trillion won, due to excessive regulations on legal businesses such as the implementation of a total sales cap, limits on the number of business locations, adjustments to purchase price caps, and bans on online sales.

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Since taking office as chairman of the Rural Hope Foundation in March, together with the KRA, he is regarded as a key figure to integrate the horse industry with our agriculture, rural areas, and the horse industry due to his special connection to the sector. While serving as vice president of the Korea Rural Economic Institute, he participated in a forum on improving the horse racing tax system for the development of the agriculture and livestock industries, and served as an advisor to the Korea Rural Horse Industry Association.When CEO Jung earned his Ph.D.

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Noting that the public interest function of agriculture had not yet been enshrined in the Constitution, he stated that the tasks of establishing the foundation for national agriculture and formulating and developing a new policy philosophy would be assigned, adding, I ask everyone to unite their efforts for the stable development of our agriculture and the resolution of issues facing farmers and rural areas,and I will devote myself wholeheartedly to fulfilling my duties.New CEO Jung Myung-chae previously served as a member of President Roh Moo Hyun’s transition committee

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If electronic cards are fully adopted as is and regulations on legal businesses become even stricter, the scale of illegal gambling in 2018 is expected to increase uncontrollably due to the resulting balloon effect.In fact, according to a 'Study on the Effects of Introducing Electronic Voting Cards' conducted by the Korea Institute of Public Administration in December 2013, as high as 38.44% of voters who used electronic voting cards said they would use illegal gambling sites.In this context, the Student Affairs Committee's reintroduction of the full implementation of electronic cards is not only an excessive duplication of regulations on legal businesses but could also be a serious factor fueling the expansion of the illegal gambling market.

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Europe has a completely different equestrian system from Korea, and as the birthplace of equestrianism, I am active here. Since I was young, I thought I should ride horses well in Korea and eventually make it to Europe.I think they saw how hard I was trying and found it endearing. After finishing my studies, I worked so hard that it was all just talk—so much so that I was only riding a horse in name. After representing Korea at the Incheon Asian Games and going to Europe, I was reminded once again of how far I still have to go. In the process, I think they accepted who I am.

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As a result of the draw, signs of interference through organized collusion were detected in three races, which was deemed fatal to the fairness that is the lifeblood of sports, so those three races were inevitably canceled. In the subsequent registration and application for participation in the second week of February, no such collusive conduct occurred, and the horse racing was conducted as scheduled.The Korea Racing Authority will, with principle and patience, continue to communicate and consult tirelessly and in unity with related organizations through the “Horse Racing Industry Crisis Overcoming Council,” involving all stakeholders, until the day the “Incomplete Life” innovation plan is fully realized.

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Sometimes, athletes enter competitions with flattering words, achieve excellent results, and then sell those words for a high price.It cannot be said uniformly; it varies greatly. It's like stocks. The horses are bought relatively cheaply as children, raised, and then resold; through this cyclical process, farmers earn a certain level of profit. I understand that if a trained horse becomes a big hit, it can generate even greater profits. Auctions for young horses are held from time to time, and horses circulate, keeping the economy moving.

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A Korea Racing Authority official said, "The Gambling Supervision Committee claims that vein collection through the introduction of electronic cards is not personal information and can be conducted without identifying individuals, but the risk of clear personal data leakage is high, and it constitutes a human rights violation by treating horse racing fans as potential gambling addicts." He added, "The committee is pushing the policy for its own gain, and although the chairperson said in January that it would apply to all legal gambling industries without exception, they changed their stance just two weeks later to exclude lotteries, showing a double standard."Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan agrees with the call of the times and the policy goals of promoting the soundness of the gambling industry. However, electronic cards are an unprecedented regulation that assumes all horse racing customers are potential gamblers.

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For the selection, I had to come from Europe to Korea, but since the date was undecided, it was hard to get into shape, so I set the trip date to Korea at a very tentative level this time as well. It wasn't something they could do just tomorrow, and they also had to pass through quarantine. Since you cannot exercise at the quarantine station, sufficient time and a schedule are also necessary.I am truly grateful to CEO Park Yoon-kyung of Steven for all the help. First, they sponsored me through the Steven Equestrian Club, and after hearing my situation, they also helped me through K-Toto.

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He also tried to secure sponsorships from Korean companies for his activities in Europe, but it was not easy.Looking at the horses competing in Korea, it is clear that not much has changed from the past. Still, when the domestic equestrian scene was doing well, we would buy horses in Europe and bring in quality ones. However, the horse that ran in the 2014 Asian Games is still running without being rotated. I believe that if companies and others provide support, the conversation will circulate and a better equestrian environment and culture will be created.

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Externally, it sought practical benefits based on communication, complementing past policy directions that had been overly confrontational and failed to achieve effectiveness. Although there are still areas to improve, it has achieved remarkable progress for the advancement of horse racing and the strengthening of the owner's status by establishing a 1,200m training track, improving the racing course, implementing a break time system for trainers, upgrading massage facilities, introducing professional racing personnel, and securing the authority to select owners.

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Ultimately, the individual horse racing system is the essence and root of horse racing, and it signifies the identity of the horse racing industry. Last year, amid the great turmoil in Korean horse racing, several incidents shook its identity, so reflecting on and reviewing the history of the modernization of horse racing on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the shift to the individual owner system seems very important to all of us.Founded in 1993, the Seoul Owners Association is a prestigious organization of about 500 owners of racehorses and a key driving force behind the horse racing industry.

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Many of these critical and fateful tasks are difficult to solve with willpower alone, without experience. Due to the structural characteristics of Korean horse racing, the administering body holds the most power, but unilateral actions will never succeed in modernizing the sport. We will build a system that ensures the voices of related organizations are reflected in policy so that the strong power of the Maju can drive the development of horse racing.As the horse racing environment rapidly changes, the role of the association in its development is expanding,

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Building on the achievements of the previous term, I will accelerate improvements to the horse racing infrastructure and build a stronger Korea Racing Authority that leads the true advancement of horse racing. In addition to promoting projects for the association’s development, they plan to strengthen external activities targeting the government and the National Assembly, with whom they have direct interests, and take the lead in institutional reforms such as resuming online betting and increasing the horse racing return rate to lower the leisure tax.

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Korean horse racing has endured many hardships, including the growing pains of the horse racing reform plan and last year's entanglement in the state corruption scandal. It was an especially painful and intense period for the owners, the biggest investors in the horse racing industry and the ones who must support its development, as losses among them surged amid stagnant sales and prize money.At the time, lamenting the helplessness in the face of the flawed horse racing reform plan, I ran for president driven by a sense of duty to restore the association’s damaged reputation and rights,

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Just as some values remain unchanged through the transition between generations, Korea’s jockey community has grown through the dedication and sacrifice of veteran jockeys who pioneered a challenging racing environment, and in carrying on that legacy, senior and junior jockeys have joined forces to sustain the horse racing industry.Although I have operated organizations with 3,500, 6,500, and 17,500 members over several years, I firmly believe that the strength of any organization comes from the unity of its members.