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Until now, the horse industry was managed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a form of sport, but with the enactment of the Horse Industry Promotion Act in 2011, the development and support of the horse industry became the responsibility of our Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. A new system and paradigm have been created to revitalize the rural economy and improve the quality of life for citizens. Although there has been recent state affairs manipulation, it is not directly related on the ground,

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Currently, the issues of utilization and training are important in the horse industry. There are areas that can be handled with riding horses, and the 1,200 race retired horses each year also need proper training, but the training system has been lacking. In a way, I thought training was difficult, so there were parts where I couldn't develop systematically. Retired racehorses that can be trained are being developed through a proactive, systematic education system, while challenging areas are boldly diversified in use.

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Even within our Livestock Division, the concept of animal use was limited, and because it is a specialized aspect of the horse industry, it was unfamiliar. Since the Horse Industry Promotion Act has not resolved the issue, we are seeking ways for the horse industry and livestock industry to cooperate by creating a livestock utilization business under the Livestock Act.A new government has taken office, and there is a movement to pass legislation to address this.

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Although these issues have been sidelined recently due to various challenges such as drought and avian influenza within the Livestock Bureau, I think we need to hold another on site discussion once they are resolved.The primary purpose of the livestock industry is to provide the public with safe livestock derived food in a stable manner. In contrast, the horse industry aims to improve the quality of life for the public by training and utilizing horses. The laws are different.

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Since the law also provides grounds for insurance support, I am considering how to get involved in the insurance issue.Issues regarding the installation of equestrian facilities, such as whether they can be set up within agricultural promotion zones and the inability to build large scale facilities within greenbelt areas, have yet to be resolved. There is also the problem of worsening the equestrian industry's management due to the inability to use agricultural electricity. I believe this issue stems from the fundamental question

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Horse racing has had a negative image among the public, being seen more as an industry of gambling and a form of addiction than as a source of enjoyment in itself.It is a problem I continue to ponder, but there are significant difficulties in creating an equestrian industry that the entire nation can enjoy as a healthy horse racing sector and a wholesome sport.In 2011, we enacted the Horse Industry Promotion Act,and in 2012,we established the first Fi Year Comprehensive Plan,which was completed last year.

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Recently, I have even been entrusted with traditional bullfighting duties.As of last year, the first five-year comprehensive plan for horse industry development has come to an end.Although this year is full of complex and varied matters,it is time to analyze the first plan and announce the second.However,due to various changes in domestic conditions, such as the issue of state affairs manipulation and the need to present a new vision after the new government’s launch,the content is still being revised.

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First, I will be responsible not only for establishing and supporting a comprehensive plan for fostering the horse industry but also for guiding and supervising the Korea Racing Authority. In particular, we are also advancing matters related to the sound development of the horse racing industry, such as the increasingly prominent issue of off track betting facilities. I also consult with the Korea Racing Authority regarding the management of special reserve funds in accordance with its regulations.

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On June 16, we met with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in Sejong Special Self Governing City to discuss the present and future of the Korean language industry.We met with Woo Man soo, Secretary of the Livestock Policy Division at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, at the ministry’s third-floor office in Sejong City. In his third year in office, he said that although he has focused on fieldwork, he still feels regret over

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As the first feature of our inaugural special edition, we present the stories of Woo Man soo, Secretary of the Livestock Policy Division at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Han Byung-yoon, Officer, who have been leading the way in on the ground policy development and regulatory easing at the forefront of South Korea’s horse industry policy, continuing to meet the needs and expectations of the public and the field.

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Director of General Affairs and Personnel, and Head of the Busan Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters; and Choi Woo-seop, president of the Korea Racing Media Association, who served as Director of the Referee Office.We met with Bae Geun-seok, president of the Masadong Alumni Association and former vice chairman of the Korea Racing Authority, who took office in January 2016, to hear his reflections on the Korean horse industry and the Korea Racing Authority from the perspective of a senior figure. Chairman Bae Geun-seok said

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In the future, this publication plans to conduct a series of interviews with members of the Masadong Alumni Association while also focusing on the perspectives of senior figures and retired professionals. On that day, Chairman Bae Geun-seok recommended Lee Geon-woo, CEO of Public Labor Law Firm, who served as auditor of the Masadong Alumni Association and as head of the Legal Affairs Team, Director of Management, and Director of the Equestrian Training Center at the Korea Racing Authority

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Major countries around the world, excluding the communist bloc, hold horse racing; however, very few directly regulate it or set purchase price caps. Although it is a form of gambling, the problem must be addressed through legal authorities. Otherwise, it could flow into the underground economy or illegal gambling.For the horse industry to develop, the horse racing industry must develop first. Even looking at other countries, the horse racing industry cannot develop through control or regulation.

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Since I took office, we have changed the culture to hold the general assembly in the Korea Racing Authority auditorium and have meals in the company cafeteria to save costs and also get a glimpse of my former workplace.Other alumni associations usually have a hall. Retirees gather there to eat and play long term Go, using it as a place for bonding, and I hope our Masadong Alumni Association will have a space like this. We are collecting special contributions from members to build a community center.

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Covers all professionals, including judicial rulings, adjudication, veterinary, livestock, ordering, and equestrian instructors. With this level of talent, they would have the expertise to run a racetrack abroad. We also receive proposals from abroad from time to time, so we need to find ways to utilize retired professionals. Members also do a great deal of volunteer work in therapeutic horseback riding.I became the chairman for the first time as a former vice chairman. We restructured due to lack of substantial support and resulting management difficulties,

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Although it was not a full country, I think the juniors have worked very hard and feel proud that by passing through Part 3 and becoming a Part 2 country, the status of Korean horse racing has been elevated.What’s unfortunate is that the horse racing industry has little connection to general society and few related industries, so if you become an expert here and then quit, there is nothing left to do. I see it as a major problem. I hope the horse industry itself becomes firmly established.

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Korea Disabled Equestrian Federation, and as the first director of the Equestrian Healing Center, I have worked to raise awareness of the social and public interest aspects of therapeutic riding. I also promoted a nationwide horse riding campaign, encouraged executives to ride, and tracked the status of riding facilities across the country to spread the equestrian boom throughout the nation. I hope the policy continues to be inherited and developed, but it is regrettable that its form has since changed.

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The Korea Racing Authority should run a horse-based therapy program for people with disabilities at the Equestrian Healing Center. It is unfortunate that there are limits to how much rehabilitation horseback riding can be promoted. Also, in my view, it is appropriate to introduce health insurance for therapeutic horseback riding. Physical therapy is covered, so it doesn't make sense that therapeutic riding is not covered by health insurance. While preparing my master's thesis,

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It is a great honor for me to have joined as a high school graduate employee, attended both university and graduate school, and even served as vice president. I served as the director of the Healing Center for three years and eight months, and since January 2016, I have been active as president of the Massage Alumni Association, having spent about 40 years in the horse industry.We are married, and our children are grown; I work as a professor and an accountant abroad.To me,

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Since then, social contribution projects for the local community have progressed positively.I believe that over the past decade, efforts have focused solely on controlling horse racing, which has hindered the development of the horse racing and equine industries and the contribution to government national tax revenue. I believe that the horse racing and equine industries can develop only by lifting regulations to create an environment where anyone can enjoy sports comfortably, and only then can the Korea Racing Authority’s founding purpose be fulfilled.

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On June 9, we met Bae Geun seok, 62, president of the Korea Racing Authority’s Masadong Alumni Association, who has devoted himself to the horse industry and now wants to share that well with his juniors and those around him, at the association’s office. I joined the Korea Racing Authority in 1979 when it was known as Ttukseom Racecourse. I moved to Gwacheon around the time of the 1988 Olympics, and entering the Gwacheon era became a turning point for the Korea Racing Authority, leading to a significant increase in sales and groundbreaking development.

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Proud Citizen Awardfrom the Seoul Metropolitan Government in recognition of his contributions to community development.In 2009,he successfully led the launch of the country’s first horse quarantine council and established a horse registry, making significant contributions to the establishment of a registration system not only for racehorses but also for riding horses and breeding horses.After retiring, he leveraged his professional expertise to serve as director

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He held key positions such as Director of Customer Support, Director of Planning and Coordination, Director of Management Innovation, Director of Audit, and Director of General Affairs and Personnel, and demonstrated outstanding management capabilities through roles including Head of the End-2009 Industry Division and Head of the Horse Racing Business Division, leading to an internal promotion to Vice Chairman and later Acting Chairman.While serving as branch manager of Yeongdeungpo in 2000,

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With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a wide range of keywords such as artificial intelligence and big data are emerging, and we expect new value to be created and developed. The horse industry has long been a sector where data is of great importance. With new information and communication technologies integrating to form a pillar of the intelligent information society, we have no doubt that will stand at the center of this role.Mal Industry Journal has served as a watchdog,

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CEO Kim Moon-young has been especially dedicated to the horse industry and the horse racing industry. I believe that if a few more people like CEO Kim Moon-young emerge, the Korean language industry can progress through constructive criticism and advice.I hope readers will join in by supporting the areas where specialized media in the horse industry excels, so that it can continue to develop. I hope the Korea Racing Authority appoints experts as members of various committees so that they can provide input on the direction of industry development.