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Whatever the group, Samsung and Hanwha, paid 1.5 billion won, 1.6 billion won a year, applied for the association, or did, it helped the players. Horseback riding is an event without government support, so you can't compete without a company sponsoring it, and it's hard to participate in the Olympics.Until now, the chairman's office has been handled by the Korea Racing Authority, Hanwha, and Samsung. Because the company continued to support the money there, the association was able to run and host matches. You might say that 1.5 billion won is small, but if you pay for it every year, the company should be considerable. Although the Korea Racing Authority is said to be a company related to horses, the company's former chairman liked horseback riding, and applied. It would not be easy for Samsung and Hanwha to take over the chairman's office of the Horse Racing Authority in another company that has nothing to do with horses. We are athletes.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 06:17 AM
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I think this experience is a strength that is second to none. Based on this experience, we will try to create a face-to-face association. I think it fell to the ground incomparably with other countries. What is really important is to find the rights and status of our face. The government seems to think that the face-to-face purchasing a horse in the horse racing industry is simply a hobby. It may be because they have their day job and live opposite each other. They do not listen to the voices of the face-to-face. Aren't you aware of the situation where the deficit is increasing day by day? As I kept trying to pick faces without preparing a way to solve this problem, I ended up falling short this year. The crisis of face-to-face will directly lead to the crisis of horse racing. It is something that should no longer be sitting idly by.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 06:16 AM
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Most athletes start exercising with the ambition of winning medals in the Olympics and Asian Games. I don't think I'll just go to college while riding. Students who go to college and compete in the next Asian Games will participate in school classes and exercise with the dream of trying out for the next Asian Games. In preparation for the Olympics, he applied from various fields, starting with the off-season training. Because Samsung spent money and provided support for the development of horseback riding, we were able to participate in the Olympics and Asian Games and win a medal. After the Olympics, we can go out and guide other athletes and deliver their know-how, which is huge. All horseback riders know that Samsung has developed a lot in horseback riding. No matter how much sports you wear only panties and hold shoes, development is difficult without sponsors.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 06:13 AM
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According to a survey conducted by the Audit and Inspection Committee, the size of illegal gambling, which reached 53 trillion won in 2008, surged to 75 trillion won in four years due to excessive regulations on legal businesses such as the total sales system, restrictions on the number of business sites, adjustment of the purchase cap, and prohibition of online sales. If electronic cards are fully introduced and regulations on legal businesses are strengthened, the size of illegal gambling in 2018 is expected to increase out of control due to the balloon effect. In fact, according to the "Research Service on the Effect of Introducing Electronic Cards for Voting Rights" conducted by the Korea Institute of Public Administration in December 2013, 38.44% of the respondents said they would use illegal gambling sites when introducing electronic cards.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 06:12 AM
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How good is it for us to ask the equestrian for an apology from the president? And I fully understand the news conference about the fact that they suffered damage due to Choi Soon-sil. Isn't it unfair from their point of view that executive director Park Won-oh came down and said something while the referee was watching? I hope that one person, Jeong Yu-ra, will not harm Amon's special athletes. Most of the students exercise since they were young and still take time out of school. All special athletes don't do it like Jeong Yu-ra. I have a friend who goes to college among the students I teach now. I go to Hanyang University, but I can't come today. Tomorrow, he takes classes, and he comes to exercise after 3 p.m. He takes classes, and he comes to exercise even if it's late in the afternoon. Most of them are like that. Few athletes quit school.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 06:10 AM
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This is the part that demanded the resignation of Samsung, the current chairman of the Horse Racing Association. The players are grateful for the fact that a large company called Samsung supports them as the chairman of the Horse Racing Association. Horse racing is an unpopular sport, but it has invested in and contributed to the development of Korean horse racing. If Samsung steps down from its chairman's position right now, how will the horse racing association operate right away and how will next year's competition be held? It is nonsense to just demand Samsung's resignation without any countermeasure. He did not think about our horse-riding athletes and horse-riding people. What they said at the press conference was not all of us horse-riding people, but as victims. They are not integrating the opinions of all horse-riding people.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 06:08 AM
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Horses were a new opportunity for her. It has been more than 20 years since she started living on behalf of her husband. Now, she is a representative of boiling and distributing the largest number of heads in the province. Now that she is intensively breeding more than 200 Hanramas, she is now running a stable management. She is producing, fostering, distributing, and selling horses herself, and developing soaps and extract as by-products. The company plans to open a white horse garden again and even establish a restaurant that combines distribution. It is a representative "sixth industry person" in the horse industry. Although she is a woman, she has lived in the rough horse industry for 20 years, so she knows everything. She even explains her age, breed and quality of meat just by looking at the appearance of horses that eat feed on feed.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 06:03 AM
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Back then, most farmers were just slaughtering horses. Maintaining freshness was important, but freshness was always left behind due to the culture of not sharing meat, including liver and intestines. He decided that rather than selling high-quality horse meat alone, restaurants in the province would have to sell fresh meat to coexist. About five years after running the restaurant, he started distributing horse meat to promote fresh horse meat. Transportation, slaughter, and expenses at the venue were "free service" to the restaurant and sharing only the price of meat. He was under tax audit, and when he caught sales of 10 million won per horse, he fined him. He struggled to revitalize horse meat, shared meat and managed it transparently, but the tax authorities were reckless. Even if I explained it, it didn't work. I cried a lot at the unfairness.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:59 AM
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Just as she insisted on natural raw fish, she was faithful to the basics. It was pitiful. The principle is to offer fresh and high-quality horse meat to customers. When horse meat comes in, it should be sold within 15 days. If the caught meat is left for a long time, it is not fresh, so the meat was sold cheaply or the meat was made as a child and distributed to customers. People around me dissuaded me from offering expensive meat, but I stuck to the principle. A year later, customers lined up. The White Horse Restaurant was well-known for delicious, fresh, and high-quality horse meat on the table, and word of mouth was fast. Fresh beef sashimi was also provided free of charge to customers. When the kitchen managers who handled the cattle came, they said, "Do as I do.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:55 AM
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The first and foremost part is to join hands and build strength through dialogue and communication. Until now, the reason why horse racing society has been able to talk to us from the standpoint of Gap was that there was a division among related organizations and a division within the mutual aid association. The assistant teacher, the rider, the manager, and the producer association should all speak together. In other words, we will be together with the idea that we are on the same boat with related organizations. We must respond to the horse racing society through symbiosis, conversation, and consultation. In fact, I hope that the position of the president of the mutual aid association will also be divided in the future. When the primary is held, it will eventually be separated from each other. As it happens every time, it seems that the disadvantage is that we have not been able to become one. If we speak with one voice, I think we will be able to cheer up enough.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:52 AM
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Of course, I know it's not an easy position. There may be shortcomings in many ways, but I want to present my own strengths of experience. In fact, I think I have strengths in social life. I was fortunate to have been given many opportunities to serve as the head of a group in my social life, starting with ROTC. It was never easy for member companies to serve as the heads of more than 10,000 associations. Like the face-to-face association, they were each the head of a company, and coordinating their opinions and solving them is different from simply a CEO leading subordinates. It is not a structure that is implemented by giving orders from the top. They struggled to gather everyone's opinions, and fortunately, they were evaluated as harmonizing the association well without a single unsavory incident.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:50 AM
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He has worked in France for three years since 2013. After working in various countries, he is now in charge of funeral parlors and horseback riding. His father was largely influenced by his involvement in the funeral parlour. His father was a famous assistant teacher and funeral parlour since the 1950s. "He was very inspired by his father. He is still doing his funeral parlour by hitting his tools even though he is 83 years old," he said. "As a funeral parlour, I also want to live my life with a constantly learning attitude like my father." When asked how he felt when he saw Korean horse racing as a foreign funeral parlour, he said, "He is passionate about Korean horse racing. I can feel that not only horse racing fans but also those involved really love and like horse racing.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:46 AM
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According to a survey conducted by the Audit and Inspection Committee, the size of illegal gambling, which reached 53 trillion won in 2008, surged to 75 trillion won in four years due to excessive regulations on legal businesses such as the total sales system, restrictions on the number of business sites, adjustment of the purchase cap, and prohibition of online sales. If electronic cards are fully introduced and regulations on legal businesses are strengthened, the size of illegal gambling in 2018 is expected to increase out of control due to the balloon effect. In fact, according to the "Research Service on the Effect of Introducing Electronic Cards for Voting Rights" conducted by the Korea Institute of Public Administration in December 2013, 38.44% of the respondents said they would use illegal gambling sites when introducing electronic cards.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:45 AM
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For example, all the things that would have been easy to do if the horse-riding auction had been held at Jangsu Ranch, which was equipped with auction facilities, were all things to be noted here. From the installation of horse-riding and temporary horse-riding to the management of the horses' movements. Still, I think it is a great harvest that such a large horse race was installed inside the fair for the first time in Korea, and various performances ranging from horse-riding gymnastics to dressage shows were held and received great response. There were difficulties, but in the end, I was able to hold the fair well because of your cooperation. In Korea, there has never been such a large indoor horse race inside the exhibition hall. Since there is little experience in holding horse-related events in Korea,
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:44 AM
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Many events have been held mainly in Gwacheon, but I think we should go in that direction if we can hold them in other regions. However, it is necessary to select the exhibition area in the future by examining and considering the improvements made through this fair. The horse industry has a single field and has been thinking a lot about how to decorate the horse industry fair, a big event. We tried to make sure that events and projects that differ in timing and place could be held at KINTEX in the second week of October. It was to create as much synergy as possible for the fair. However, it was not easy to combine several independent events. As each situation is different, there were so many things to pay attention to from schedule adjustment to movement management.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:41 AM
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Therefore, the intention was that this time it should be an "industry-oriented fair." I thought about how it would help participating companies' businesses and what it would support them. In addition, it was expected that information sharing among participating companies would help develop the horse industry on its own. Therefore, I prepared this fair thinking that it should be regarded as an fair attended by companies related to the horse industry. In addition, it was also intended to introduce cultural contents related to horses. It was judged that the cultural industry is an industry and that it would be more meaningful and successful if there are various things to see and enjoy rather than a simple industrial exhibition. There was also a message from the chairman, Si Sung-kwan, that it would be better to reinforce the contents of horse culture.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:37 AM
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Companies that participated in the industrial fair should be the center, but if it is held inside, there may be cases of interference. The fair itself could have been seen as part of an event held at a racetrack. There was also a concern that the main visitors would be fixed as those who visited Let's Run Park Seoul to enjoy horse racing rather than the general public. Also, Let's Run Park Seoul must install the facilities on outdoor sites, not on specialized exhibition facilities. As such, it is inferior in terms of exhibition infrastructure. After thinking about which measures could help promote horse industry-related companies, he came to Ilsan KINTEX thinking that it would be of great help if he used specialized exhibition facilities. The first fair in 2010 had to be satisfied as the first fair held for the first time due to the short preparation period,
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:34 AM
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In a broad sense, there are three reasons. The fact that it is a rare international youth competition, that pony auctions are held together, and that private horse racing grounds are the center of the horse industry special zone played a major role. It was notable that international youth competitions are not common and that pony auctions are held together. The reason why the foundation of the Korean horse industry is weak is that most of the horses are imported, and I thought that the opening of the pony auction was meaningful because it is a process in which the foundation for production and trade is being established. In addition, private horse racing grounds must be activated in order to expand the base of the horse industry, and it was considered a lot that such events will be held in Icheon, a special horse industry zone.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:31 AM
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In fact, I can't guarantee that this is the best method under the current circumstances, but I think I will beat every door that we can in a situation where we are in limbo. It's about giving it a go. Actually, I feel good. Where can I go to be told that I am young at this age? (Laughs) If I become the chairman, it will be the first time that the age of the chairman will come down to the 60s. Considering the age group of the two faces, I think I am old enough to understand the wisdom of the seniors and the passion of the juniors. I think I am in an excellent position in the communication sector that is most needed by the current face-to-face association. Some people sometimes say that their experiences face to face are short, but I think 10 years of experience can look short or long depending on the person.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:26 AM
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There is a place called Seongho Reservoir in Icheon City. I plan to contain everything for horses around this reservoir. It will focus various horse industry-related businesses from horse riding grounds to horse riding schools, horse-riding residence hotels, and horse saddle-making companies. It will create many horse-producing and breeding farms to generate income and make them a center of popularization of horses with everything about horses. Even now, horseback riding is common to be considered an aristocratic sport. It is not easy to ride a horse unless you have some money. That's why it is starting with youth horse riding. In particular, with the Pony Bell on it, the youth are making it easier for them to live their horses and popularize them. For example, Icheon City invested 240 million won for youth horse-riding groups,
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:26 AM
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Another way is to try various methods to accomplish it rather than fight recklessly. In the past, when I served as the chairman of the Construction Association, there was a similar situation to the present. If we had a horse society, we had the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. In order to promote the work, we had to go through the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport unconditionally, but there were often cases where opinions were not carried out. As the president of the association at the time, I made appropriate connections with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and various other relevant ministries, including the National Assembly, to promote it. Even if the issue was blocked on one side, a breakthrough was seen from other ministries, and this was eventually resolved by properly combining it.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:24 AM
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Of course, I know it's not an easy position. There may be shortcomings in many ways, but I want to present my own strengths of experience. In fact, I think I have strengths in social life. I was fortunate to have been given many opportunities to serve as the head of a group in my social life, starting with ROTC. It was never easy for member companies to serve as the heads of more than 10,000 associations. Like the face-to-face association, they were each the head of a company, and coordinating their opinions and solving them is different from simply a CEO leading subordinates. It is not a structure that is implemented by giving orders from the top. They struggled to gather everyone's opinions, and fortunately, they were evaluated as harmonizing the association well without a single unsavory incident.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:20 AM
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Personally, my dream was to create a permanent horse racing market. I also designed a marketplace where the whole family could come and ride horses, watch shows, and buy supplies on weekends by making a horse racing park nearby. It was intended to host the event in Yeonggwang, Jeollanam-do, and recently, a local government in the metropolitan area showed interest and is pushing for it. Even in Korea, where the FTA began in earnest, the income of cattle and pigs is gradually decreasing. The government also encourages horses, but it is in the early stages. Management is still difficult at sites such as horse racing and ranches, and there is no sales channel. However, I think the possibility of development is endless. In order for the horse industry to develop, it must focus on research and development. In addition,
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:18 AM
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While exploring various ways to tackle the problem, the "Diversification of Use of Retired Horse" project has been launched. Meanwhile, Holstown (CEO Kim Moo-young) is headquartered in Paju, Gyeonggi Province and is preparing to set up an office in Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, to specialize in disposing of retired horses and all horses. This reporter interviewed Kim Moo-young, the CEO of Holstown, in Paju, Gyeonggi Province on Oct. 27. The company specializes in disposing of retired horses and abandoned horses, which was selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Racing Authority as a "project to support diversification of use of retired horses." It is currently operating a plant in Chilgok. It plans to start operation in earnest next year. It will also push for the establishment of a farming company.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:13 AM
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However, for now, I am not sure what I can do and how I can help. For trainers, I believe they need to acquire advanced training skills in the future. Instead of sticking to the old skills learned from their seniors, I believe that new technologies must be learned by inviting instructors from horse society or trainer associations to become an advanced horse country that is second to none in the world. It has been several years since the law was announced, but there seems to be not much that can be done because the law has not been completed. I believe that the development of the horse industry will accelerate only when the unfinished law is completed as soon as possible rather than left as it is. The Korean Horse Association is a public enterprise, and I think privatization should be done.
Wednesday, February 11 2026 - 05:10 AM