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The Ma-ju-na trainers didn't say it directly, but I heard it indirectly. Actually, it's not me. If I didn't have a 19-jo horse and the opponent had one, I really wanted to win and tried my best to do so. But in the end, they often lost to the 19th group. So I was misunderstood a lot. Tell Trainer Kim Young-kwan that I’ll win too. I said I was confident I could win, but I often ended up losing when it came time to race. The 19th-jo horses were that strong and tough. I was at my lowest because of those things, and then the 'Ferdidofomeroi' incident happened.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 10:49 AM
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When asked why communication through social media and other channels is necessary, he emphasized, "If management is to be field-oriented, communication is a fundamental requirement," adding, "While listening well is important, it is also important to communicate effectively." He also said, "We will make every effort to listen to customers' voices, difficulties, and opinions and reflect them in our work."Finally, he stated, “Although horse racing and equestrianism have faced some negative aspects, riding is actually suitable for maintaining physical and mental health,” and pledged, “The Korea Racing Authority will do its utmost to promote the development of the horse-related sector.”
Monday, October 26 2026 - 10:31 AM
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Chairman Lee Yang-ho reflected that, at the time, agriculture was in a very difficult period due to the Uruguay Round negotiations, and to overcome this, he introduced the “Farming Cooperative Corporation” and the “Agricultural Company Corporation” for the first time, as well as the concept of “agricultural promotion areas,” laying the foundation for our agricultural policy. He also revealed that a self-help fund system was introduced, where farmers, organizations, and the government pool resources to study ways to promote consumption.Their work philosophy is guided by the motto, “Stay one step ahead, look far ahead, and do your best,” emphasizing the importance of efforts to prevent problems before they occur. Chairman Lee also said, “While putting out the immediate fire is important, it is equally important to look toward the organization’s direction in the mid to long term.”
Monday, October 26 2026 - 10:16 AM
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I planned to keep him in check as he followed, wearing down 'Ottok-Ottoki’s' power, and save my strength to beat 'Mainstay.' But as if it were a stretch, by the time we passed the third corner, I was out of energy. People say it's because they didn't go to do good deeds, but anyone who watches the video of the race can see it all. ‘Ferdidoforoi’ is not a horse that must go to good deeds to win.Honestly, it wasn't easy to decide. Many people said, “You have a family in Busan, you can ride horses well and make a lot of money there, so why go to Seoul and suffer?” I talked a lot with my wife and also discussed it extensively with Trainer Kim Young-kwan. My company also suggested that I try a different atmosphere by moving to Seoul, so I ended up relocating.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 10:04 AM
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So I started creating my own skills using a whip. I changed the whipping. They created something called the 'whirlwind whip' that was incredibly powerful and striking. While others hit repeatedly with one strike, the whirlwind whip is a technique of striking while rotating the arm. Every horse that ran performed well. Both the popular horses and the less popular ones have improved their performances to some extent. By showing that he handled things firmly, he rose rapidly and his popularity grew.After I won the race and reached the top, and since Trainer Kim Young-kwan is also one of the best trainers, I heard a lot of criticism. It's the 19th class, and if you meet the 19th class in a race, they'll go easy on you, and so on.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 09:47 AM
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When asked why communication through social media and other channels is necessary, he emphasized, "If management is to be field-oriented, communication is a fundamental requirement," adding, "While listening well is important, it is also important to communicate effectively." He also said, "We will make every effort to listen to customers' voices, difficulties, and opinions and reflect them in our work."Finally, he stated, “Although horse racing and equestrianism have faced some negative aspects, riding is actually suitable for maintaining physical and mental health,” and pledged, “The Korea Racing Authority will do its utmost to promote the development of the horse-related sector.”
Monday, October 26 2026 - 09:12 AM
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The Ma-ju-na trainers didn't say it directly, but I heard it indirectly. Actually, it's not me. If I didn't have a 19-jo horse and the opponent had one, I really wanted to win and tried my best to do so. But in the end, they often lost to the 19th group. So I was misunderstood a lot. Tell Trainer Kim Young-kwan that I’ll win too. I said I was confident I could win, but I often ended up losing when it came time to race. The 19th-jo horses were that strong and tough. I was at my lowest because of those things, and then the 'Ferdidofomeroi' incident happened.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 09:04 AM
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Chairman Lee Yang-ho said that while his inauguration is a great personal honor, the public’s perception and opinion of the Korea Racing Authority are not entirely positive despite various efforts, and that he believes the organization must be made a company loved by the people.In response to a question about how he would incorporate his 30 years of public service and experience in agricultural promotion into his management principles, he stated that during his tenure as head of the Rural Development Administration, he would adhere to the principle of 'providing work centered on farmers, field experts, and government officials.' He also said, “It means that listening to the voices of customers and the field is important, as we should pursue work centered on customers and the field, listen to their opinions, resolve their difficulties, and turn them into policy,” in the spirit of “customer-first and field-oriented operations.”
Monday, October 26 2026 - 08:53 AM
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So I started creating my own skills using a whip. I changed the whipping. They created something called the 'whirlwind whip' that was incredibly powerful and striking. While others hit repeatedly with one strike, the whirlwind whip is a technique of striking while rotating the arm. Every horse that ran performed well. Both the popular horses and the less popular ones have improved their performances to some extent. By showing that he handled things firmly, he rose rapidly and his popularity grew.After I won the race and reached the top, and since Trainer Kim Young-kwan is also one of the best trainers, I heard a lot of criticism. It's the 19th class, and if you meet the 19th class in a race, they'll go easy on you, and so on.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 08:10 AM
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2016 seemed to be a particularly lucky year. I had a great year meeting the Samgwan horse, the 'Power Blade." I am also grateful to Majo and the trainer for giving me this great opportunity. No matter how hard I work, there will be times when I appear favorable to horse racing fans and times when I don't. But I want you to know that all jockeys always work hard for the fans of horse racing. No class is unwilling to work hard. Everyone has days of joy and days of sadness, so I hope you’ll support all the riders, and that everyone achieves great success.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 07:54 AM
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Chairman Lee Yang-ho reflected that, at the time, agriculture was in a very difficult period due to the Uruguay Round negotiations, and to overcome this, he introduced the “Farming Cooperative Corporation” and the “Agricultural Company Corporation” for the first time, as well as the concept of “agricultural promotion areas,” laying the foundation for our agricultural policy. He also revealed that a self-help fund system was introduced, where farmers, organizations, and the government pool resources to study ways to promote consumption.Their work philosophy is guided by the motto, “Stay one step ahead, look far ahead, and do your best,” emphasizing the importance of efforts to prevent problems before they occur. Chairman Lee also said, “While putting out the immediate fire is important, it is equally important to look toward the organization’s direction in the mid to long term.”
Monday, October 26 2026 - 07:49 AM
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So I started creating my own skills using a whip. I changed the whipping. They created something called the 'whirlwind whip' that was incredibly powerful and striking. While others hit repeatedly with one strike, the whirlwind whip is a technique of striking while rotating the arm. Every horse that ran performed well. Both the popular horses and the less popular ones have improved their performances to some extent. By showing that he handled things firmly, he rose rapidly and his popularity grew.After I won the race and reached the top, and since Trainer Kim Young-kwan is also one of the best trainers, I heard a lot of criticism. It's the 19th class, and if you meet the 19th class in a race, they'll go easy on you, and so on.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 07:31 AM
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The second featured guest in the 19th Horse Industry Awards relay interview is jockey Kim Yong-geun, winner of the Best Jockey category. He broke the dominance of jockey Moon Se-young, who had played a part in Power Blade’s rise to the overall Triple Crown and had won the Best Jockey award for five consecutive years. He had a spectacular debut in 2006, winning 23 games, and in 2012 set a new record for most wins in a single season by achieving 91 victories. Starting this year, as she moved her racing activities from LetsRun Park Pukyong to Seoul, a rivalry match with jockey Moon Se-young has also attracted the attention of horse racing fans.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 07:28 AM
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He debuted in 2005, and until 2012, his win rate gradually began to increase little by little each year. After two years since my debut, I completed my probationary period and went to the military. I won 45 games in my rookie year and served two years in the military. I returned in 2009 and raced for five months. I didn't ride much in 2009, but my results were good in 2010. I changed teams, and my grades have been improving since 2010, but I got involved in something related to horse racing that was bad. When I returned after a year off, I worked even harder, worried that people might view me negatively for the parts of my past where I had committed wrongdoings.I thought that maybe I should have different skills to get more riding.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 07:23 AM
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So I started creating my own skills using a whip. I changed the whipping. They created something called the 'whirlwind whip' that was incredibly powerful and striking. While others hit repeatedly with one strike, the whirlwind whip is a technique of striking while rotating the arm. Every horse that ran performed well. Both the popular horses and the less popular ones have improved their performances to some extent. By showing that he handled things firmly, he rose rapidly and his popularity grew.After I won the race and reached the top, and since Trainer Kim Young-kwan is also one of the best trainers, I heard a lot of criticism. It's the 19th class, and if you meet the 19th class in a race, they'll go easy on you, and so on.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 07:07 AM
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At the time, I was confident because I had achieved good results riding 'Ferdidofomeroi' and even won a horse racing championship. Among the 19 horses, there wasn’t one I hadn’t ridden. He also knew the horses’ habits well. I was clearly aware that, as the front-runner, and because I had introduced 'Ottukottuki' as the front-runner and 'Mainstay' as the pre-charge, they would naturally want to pit me against them. Since he had twice won by turning one or two places out ahead of his competitors, he felt there was no need to lose while battling 'Ottukottuki' for strength. If I went to do good deeds, I would go; if 'Ottukottuki' decided to go out, I would try to give.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 07:03 AM
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With his inauguration, the Rural Development Administration began to undergo a dramatic transformation.Through its 2014 business plan, it declared an operation centered on the field, customers, and policy, emphasizing the need for passion, determination, a sense of mission, and sincerity for the advancement of agriculture and rural areas.When the largest-ever outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred in the first half of 2014, a special internal audit was conducted in addition to the Quarantine Agency’s epidemiological investigation to examine the quarantine system, and comprehensive improvement measures were developed to prevent recurrence based on the findings. To mark its 52nd anniversary, from April 1 to 11, the agency actively promoted specialized agricultural and rural content by holding a photo and video exhibition reflecting on the changes in agriculture and rural areas since the 1960s and the history of the Rural Development Administration.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 06:57 AM
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When asked why communication through social media and other channels is necessary, he emphasized, "If management is to be field-oriented, communication is a fundamental requirement," adding, "While listening well is important, it is also important to communicate effectively." He also said, "We will make every effort to listen to customers' voices, difficulties, and opinions and reflect them in our work."Finally, he stated, “Although horse racing and equestrianism have faced some negative aspects, riding is actually suitable for maintaining physical and mental health,” and pledged, “The Korea Racing Authority will do its utmost to promote the development of the horse-related sector.”
Monday, October 26 2026 - 06:30 AM
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The Rural Development Administration is credited with achieving such diverse results thanks to Lee Yang-ho’s extensive experience and philosophy in agriculture and rural affairs, which is research- and field-oriented, perfectly aligning with the agency’s mission. It is also worth noting that through the Competency Development Division, the administration has contributed to demonstrating its capabilities both internally and externally by focusing on in-house training. In the 2013 Public Officials Education and Training Evaluation, it was selected as an outstanding institution in the field of educational program operation and received the Prime Minister’s Citation, and in 2015, it was chosen as the top institution.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 06:24 AM
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At the time, I was confident because I had achieved good results riding 'Ferdidofomeroi' and even won a horse racing championship. Among the 19 horses, there wasn’t one I hadn’t ridden. He also knew the horses’ habits well. I was clearly aware that, as the front-runner, and because I had introduced 'Ottukottuki' as the front-runner and 'Mainstay' as the pre-charge, they would naturally want to pit me against them. Since he had twice won by turning one or two places out ahead of his competitors, he felt there was no need to lose while battling 'Ottukottuki' for strength. If I went to do good deeds, I would go; if 'Ottukottuki' decided to go out, I would try to give.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 06:20 AM
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The Ma-ju-na trainers didn't say it directly, but I heard it indirectly. Actually, it's not me. If I didn't have a 19-jo horse and the opponent had one, I really wanted to win and tried my best to do so. But in the end, they often lost to the 19th group. So I was misunderstood a lot. Tell Trainer Kim Young-kwan that I’ll win too. I said I was confident I could win, but I often ended up losing when it came time to race. The 19th-jo horses were that strong and tough. I was at my lowest because of those things, and then the 'Ferdidofomeroi' incident happened.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 06:09 AM
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With his inauguration, the Rural Development Administration began to undergo a dramatic transformation.Through its 2014 business plan, it declared an operation centered on the field, customers, and policy, emphasizing the need for passion, determination, a sense of mission, and sincerity for the advancement of agriculture and rural areas.When the largest-ever outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred in the first half of 2014, a special internal audit was conducted in addition to the Quarantine Agency’s epidemiological investigation to examine the quarantine system, and comprehensive improvement measures were developed to prevent recurrence based on the findings. To mark its 52nd anniversary, from April 1 to 11, the agency actively promoted specialized agricultural and rural content by holding a photo and video exhibition reflecting on the changes in agriculture and rural areas since the 1960s and the history of the Rural Development Administration.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 06:05 AM
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He debuted in 2005, and until 2012, his win rate gradually began to increase little by little each year. After two years since my debut, I completed my probationary period and went to the military. I won 45 games in my rookie year and served two years in the military. I returned in 2009 and raced for five months. I didn't ride much in 2009, but my results were good in 2010. I changed teams, and my grades have been improving since 2010, but I got involved in something related to horse racing that was bad. When I returned after a year off, I worked even harder, worried that people might view me negatively for the parts of my past where I had committed wrongdoings.I thought that maybe I should have different skills to get more riding.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 06:00 AM
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So I started creating my own skills using a whip. I changed the whipping. They created something called the 'whirlwind whip' that was incredibly powerful and striking. While others hit repeatedly with one strike, the whirlwind whip is a technique of striking while rotating the arm. Every horse that ran performed well. Both the popular horses and the less popular ones have improved their performances to some extent. By showing that he handled things firmly, he rose rapidly and his popularity grew.After I won the race and reached the top, and since Trainer Kim Young-kwan is also one of the best trainers, I heard a lot of criticism. It's the 19th class, and if you meet the 19th class in a race, they'll go easy on you, and so on.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 05:35 AM
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The second featured guest in the 19th Horse Industry Awards relay interview is jockey Kim Yong-geun, winner of the Best Jockey category. He broke the dominance of jockey Moon Se-young, who had played a part in Power Blade’s rise to the overall Triple Crown and had won the Best Jockey award for five consecutive years. He had a spectacular debut in 2006, winning 23 games, and in 2012 set a new record for most wins in a single season by achieving 91 victories. Starting this year, as she moved her racing activities from LetsRun Park Pukyong to Seoul, a rivalry match with jockey Moon Se-young has also attracted the attention of horse racing fans.
Monday, October 26 2026 - 05:31 AM