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Since we weren't well off, my parents asked if I could stop horseback riding, but I felt like I would die if I didn't. All the friends I started with back then quit, but I stayed with Malwa until the very end.Choi Joon-sang quit due to personal reasons after the Guangzhou Asian Games. Since Choi Junsang was the only dressage athlete, someone else had to compete in dressage. Director Park Jae-hong recommended me. After listening to the coach, I hesitated for a week, but in the end, I decided to change the discipline.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 04:07 AM
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The KRA Angels, a social service organization of Korea Racing Authority employees, contributed 100 million won raised through the Angels Fund to the LetsRun Foundation to support the cause.At the end of Part 1, the Innovation Management Declaration, Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan began his remarks by saying, "I am most grateful to our customers," and added, "Management is the process of realizing dreams. He stressed, “Even if it is an impossible dream, we must dream. To realize the dream of becoming the nation’s top public enterprise trusted and loved by the people, one that everyone hopes to work for and that excels in social contribution, we all need painstaking effort, deep reflection, passion, and self-sacrifice.” Also, "Today is where the hardship begins.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 04:00 AM
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Because of her short stature, Kim Hye seon had to give up the dance she loved and her dream of becoming a handball player. It was true that height had been a limitation for her, as she was interested in using her body. He discovered the profession of a 'trainee,' which could turn that limitation into an advantage, and took on the challenge. With skills that outshine her male counterparts, jockey Kim Hye seon shattered prejudices against female jockeys and is now becoming a living legend in Korean horse racing, breaking the record for the most wins by
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:59 AM
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On November 2, 2013, jockey Kim Hye-seon became the first female jockey in the history of domestic horse racing to reach 100 wins, and now, after more than two years and ten months, she has reached 200 wins, continuing to make new history with every race.As the Korea Cup international race and the international week drew attention not only from domestic horse racing fans but also from the global racing community, jockey Kim Hye-seon was just three wins shy of her 200th career victory.Although Kim reached 197 wins with the victory
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:57 AM
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Busan-Gyeongnam Race Park, which opened in 2009 to promote the nationalization of horse racing, is now celebrating its 10th anniversary. Having long been a battleground for the horse racing industry, Busan-Yeongnam has worked to improve negative perceptions of the sector, and through the revitalization of the racecourse park, Bukyung Racecourse Park has become a local attraction; now it aims to become the world’s premier theme park. The Busan-Gyeongnam Owners' Association, which has played a major role in establishing Bugyeong Racecourse Park as a landmark of Busan and the Yeongnam region, has recently formed its 5th president and executive team, pledging a fresh start.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:56 AM
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Restaurants should close by midnight to create the perception and image of delicious horse meat served at the table, and the administration should support this effort. In addition, the pilot grading program was discontinued starting this year. All consumers buy meat based on its grade. In special zone projects, support is provided only for rehabilitation, horseback riding, and infrastructure, but to expand the horse meat market, continuous support must be given to farmers, including distribution and the establishment of a grading system.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:52 AM
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We are currently working with the executive team to develop many business plans for what our association must do. Although the time has been short compared to the Seoul Owners’ Association, which has firmly established itself, fellow owners who have worked hard during this period prioritize unity, so I plan to focus our key projects in that direction.I served as vice chairman for two to three terms, and since I lived nearby, I had considerable interaction with the fourth executive team and gained a fair amount of experience with the Pukyong Owners’ Association’s work. Because the members of the Bukyeong Owners' Association are follow-up participants, the owners are spread across the country, making it practically impossible for all members to gather in one place.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:49 AM
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Because I had witnessed my mother in law, who had a stroke,recover completely in the same way.Old ancestors personally saw the benefits of horse meat,pills,and extracts for stroke and osteoporosis.Perhaps for that reason,she is also very interested in businesses that utilize byproducts such as horse oil cosmetics and soap.A few years ago,I refined my own oil and made horsehair soap, and I passed on the technique to a company.I’ve tried Japanese products,but they also said that our cosmetics made with Jeju horse oil are of good quality.It is also scheduled to be sold overseas.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:47 AM
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Therefore, we will work on ways to foster unity and cooperation among the Busan-Gyeongnam owners this year. First, we aim to revitalize the three regional branches. I will make every effort to support membership fees, ensure the executive committee participates in branch events, and guarantee that branch meetings are held at least three times a year. In addition, efforts are underway to secure a branch office through consultations with the Korea Racing Authority to revitalize the branch.The Pukyong Owners’ Association has operated under difficult circumstances until now. The 5th executive team will make every effort to embrace each member of the Bukyeong Maju and prioritize the consideration and protection of all members’ rights and interests.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:45 AM
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Some even receive it from mainland restaurants, claiming it is 'Jeju grown horse meat.' It's because of a cost benefit analysis. Producing and distributing high quality meat may bring in less immediate profit, but it brings us one step closer to popularizing it through taste, and it is certain that more people will seek it; however, the popularization of horse meat is only bruised by commercialism.The reason our horse industry is going backward now is that certain individuals closely tied to money are creating a quagmire. It was due to my naive mindset that as long as I ate well and lived well, that was enough.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:45 AM
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The KRA Angels, a social service organization of Korea Racing Authority employees, contributed 100 million won raised through the Angels Fund to the LetsRun Foundation to support the cause.At the end of Part 1, the Innovation Management Declaration, Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan began his remarks by saying, "I am most grateful to our customers," and added, "Management is the process of realizing dreams. He stressed, “Even if it is an impossible dream, we must dream. To realize the dream of becoming the nation’s top public enterprise trusted and loved by the people, one that everyone hopes to work for and that excels in social contribution, we all need painstaking effort, deep reflection, passion, and self-sacrifice.” Also, "Today is where the hardship begins.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:41 AM
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Promoting horse meatBut it is something that blurs the image. It's not the size of the meat that matters, but the breed. Shouldn't they serve high quality, delicious meat at such a major event for residents and tourists. Tourists might not seek out horse meat again after returning to the mainland unless they taste it deliciously when they visit Jeju. Consumers will develop a positive perception only if the horse meat restaurants, suppliers, and sellers all look ahead and provide high quality meat. It really upsets me when people who have eaten horse meat say it smells.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:39 AM
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However, she never treats horses meaning racehorses as 'big horses.Inland,a horse mackerel can be bought in Jeju for 700,000 to 800,000 won. It costs about 10,000 won per kilogram, so even if you use only 50% of the amount for meat, that's 2 million won; and if you further process and sell it as food, the profit is even greater. Even so, he insists on having only a Halla horse and a Jeju horse. It was because they never gave up on their original motivation for opening the restaurant: the principle of serving fresh, high-quality meat to their customers.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:33 AM
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Innovation is creative destruction. He defined innovation as “the first step toward it when you abandon everything up to now, break away from the past, and deny the entire past.”Chairman Hyun said, “Our reality is that this is a flagship public enterprise that is the number one avoided and despised sector in the gambling industry,” adding, “Holding events does not lead to innovation. He stated, "This event is to ensure our commitment to action, strengthen our resolve, and give us the courage to get back up when we face setbacks."Hyun, who said that many hardships lie ahead, stated, "The proclamation ceremony signifies that everyone will endure the pain together.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:33 AM
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In addition, he selected “drastic implementation of customer-entertainment management,” which he had emphasized as his inaugural pledge, as the third task, followed by “expanding the value of horse racing as an attractive sport” as the fourth, and “improving the quality of life for the public through the development of the horse industry, a symbol of the creative economy,” as the fifth. Other key innovation tasks include 'creating future value through business diversification' and 'strengthening capabilities as a leading company in social contribution.'The Korea Racing Authority’s final, third, and most focused public promise—the promotion of a Social Contribution Foundation—centers on "transforming into a national enterprise by strengthening social contribution activities" and "enhancing the expertise of social contribution through the participation of external experts and organizations."
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:30 AM
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Jeju horses have good marbling and a savory flavor, but their somewhat tough texture is a drawback. If you run to Gyeongju, there's no marbling. Even among the same yamamaro, the one with less racehorse blood is of better quality. Breedings that combine Jeju horses and traditional horses tend to have better marbling.He also said that while cattle and other livestock receive a lot of support from farmers, horses receive almost none. Fattening a cat costs about 10 million won a year. There was no support for castration costs or slaughter expenses.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:29 AM
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The KRA Angels, a social service organization of Korea Racing Authority employees, contributed 100 million won raised through the Angels Fund to the LetsRun Foundation to support the cause.At the end of Part 1, the Innovation Management Declaration, Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan began his remarks by saying, "I am most grateful to our customers," and added, "Management is the process of realizing dreams. He stressed, “Even if it is an impossible dream, we must dream. To realize the dream of becoming the nation’s top public enterprise trusted and loved by the people, one that everyone hopes to work for and that excels in social contribution, we all need painstaking effort, deep reflection, passion, and self-sacrifice.” Also, "Today is where the hardship begins.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:24 AM
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During the first one or two years, I would go to the auction and then be unable to sleep or eat for days.For her, speaking was a new opportunity. It has already been over 20 years since she stepped up to support the family in place of her husband. It has now become a bona fide 'representative' in the province, with the largest number of pigs being fattened and distributed. Now, having focused on fattening about 200 Hanlama horses, it is operating with stability. They produce, breed, distribute, and sell the horses themselves, while developing by-products into soap and extracts.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:22 AM
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Maintaining freshness was important, but because of the culture of not sharing meat including liver and offal it was always a secondary concern.He believed that local restaurants should sell fresh meat rather than him selling only high-quality horse meat for mutual success.About five years after opening the restaurant,they began distribution to promote the fresh horse meat. Transportation,slaughtering,and other expenses at the auction were provided free of charge to the restaurants,and only the cost of the meat was shared.I was subjected to a tax audit,
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:19 AM
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Fresh yuk sashimi was also provided free of charge to customers.When the kitchen managers who handled cattle arrived,they passed on their know-how,saying,Just do as I do.All the yukhoe,yukhoe sashimi,and course meals served in the province now began with her hands.There was resistance.One customer,who had a strong aversion to horse meat, was a nuisance from the moment they entered the restaurant, saying,I don’t eat this kind of meat.Even though they served fresh,high quality meat and ran the restaurant cleanly,they were stubbornly defiant,as if the taboo had been passed down through generations.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:16 AM
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Busan-Gyeongnam Race Park, which opened in 2009 to promote the nationalization of horse racing, is now celebrating its 10th anniversary. Having long been a battleground for the horse racing industry, Busan-Yeongnam has worked to improve negative perceptions of the sector, and through the revitalization of the racecourse park, Bukyung Racecourse Park has become a local attraction; now it aims to become the world’s premier theme park. The Busan-Gyeongnam Owners' Association, which has played a major role in establishing Bugyeong Racecourse Park as a landmark of Busan and the Yeongnam region, has recently formed its 5th president and executive team, pledging a fresh start.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:16 AM
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To shed its stigma as an excessive welfare institution, the Korea Racing Authority plans to reduce welfare expenses by 41% this year to a level that the public can accept.The second of the ten management innovation tasks is to establish an over-the-counter ticket office model that coexists with local communities. Off-track betting facilities operated by the Korea Racing Authority have been ingrained in the public’s negative perception as undesirable facilities due to side effects such as parking problems and deteriorating living and educational environments. Accordingly, the Korea Racing Authority plans to become a venue that is always welcomed by adopting strategies such as revising its 'complex leisure-oriented off-track facility development plan' and making efforts to be community-friendly through phased renovations.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:12 AM
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Adults used to give horse meat even when they had a cold or were feeling unwell. I rented a restaurant and did about two months of market research. By the way I've been to a few places, but they had bad smells, served black meat, and the raw beef wasn't fresh. It tasted different from what I ate as a child. I felt that it had to be different for customers to come. I decided to try it for three years, thinking I could use fresh meat.Just as she insisted on using wild-caught sashimi, she stayed true to the basics. It was almost foolish. The principle is to serve fresh, high-quality horse meat to customers.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:12 AM
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On September 13, I met CEO Ahn Hae-young near Baekma Garden, currently under construction in Wahyeol-ri, Jeju Island; she began a new life because of horses, and because of them, she became like a “haenyeo” of the horse industry, a vital source of livelihood.For her, it was a matter of making a living. More than 20 years ago, my husband had an accident and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Life-or-death moments when she has to support her family in place of her husband. While taking care of him at the hospital, I started a sashimi restaurant nearby.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:09 AM
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Busan-Gyeongnam Race Park, which opened in 2009 to promote the nationalization of horse racing, is now celebrating its 10th anniversary. Having long been a battleground for the horse racing industry, Busan-Yeongnam has worked to improve negative perceptions of the sector, and through the revitalization of the racecourse park, Bukyung Racecourse Park has become a local attraction; now it aims to become the world’s premier theme park. The Busan-Gyeongnam Owners' Association, which has played a major role in establishing Bugyeong Racecourse Park as a landmark of Busan and the Yeongnam region, has recently formed its 5th president and executive team, pledging a fresh start.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 - 03:08 AM