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In particular, half-dried persimmons and iced ripe persimmons, which are made of seedless Qingdao persimmons, are receiving good responses from consumers because they are easy to eat as well as sweet taste. Unlike ordinary dried fruits, dried persimmons, which have moist jelly tissue, are attracting attention as a "well-being snack" because they retain the nutrients of persimmons, such as vitamins and flavonoids. CEO Jeong Sang-soo also obtained a patent (registration, 3 cases) for "how to make natural sugars extracted from persimmons." In particular, by processing persimmon by-products (shells), which were discarded using "syrup-making technology" certified as green technology, into "surveillance luv," it has recorded more than 6.8 billion won in sales in 2017 and is gaining the effect of killing two birds with one stone to protect the local environment.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 07:05 AM
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Externally, it sought practical benefits based on communication by supplementing the policy direction of the past, which has not been effective by leaning toward confrontation. Although there is no shortage, it has produced remarkable results for strengthening the status of the opponent and developing horse racing, including the establishment of a 1,200-meter training course, improvement of the race track, implementation of break time for assistants, improvement of massage facilities, introduction of advanced horse racing professionals, and securing the authority to select face-to-face horse racing. I am proud that I have been striving to become a president who runs on my feet in order to substantially solve the current issues of horse racing, which have not been implemented for more than 20 years, one by one. In addition, various efforts have been made to create new values for the face-to-face culture,
Friday, January 02 2026 - 07:03 AM
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Teacher Ha Jae-heung, who is famous for his love of horses and studying assistant teacher, expressed regret over his feelings about leaving the Mabang, saying, "I can't leave my love behind." He chose "Vura," who won the Mugunghwa Cup in 1996, as the most memorable horse in his life. "Vura wanted to give up several times because she refused to enter the starting line. However, as a result of continuing her training with patience, she even won the Mugunghwa Cup," he said. "Through Vura, I learned the truth that horses pay back as much as they put their heart into it." Ha Jae-heung, an assistant teacher who recently won the Sports Chosun Cup and the Gwacheon Market Cup in 2015, said, "I didn't have an unrivaled star horse, but I always maintained the normal score. I want to be remembered as a assistant teacher who did his best, rather than the best."
Friday, January 02 2026 - 07:02 AM
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We will unite the pioneering spirit and philosophy of the elderly faces, and the spirit and dynamism of the younger faces to sublimate them into the capacity of the development of the face-to-face association. In recent years, Korean horse racing has been in a lot of trouble, with the pain of horse racing innovation plans over the past few years and the government's manipulation of state affairs last year. In particular, it was a more painful and fierce time for the faces who are the largest investors in the horse racing industry and have to sustain the development of horse racing, with a significant increase in deficits amid stagnant horse racing sales and prize money. At that time, he ran for president with a sense of mission to restore the status and rights of the association, which was tarnished even in the face of the wrong horse racing innovation plan,
Friday, January 02 2026 - 07:00 AM
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It is not a project to support participation in horse riding competitions, but it can be said to be a talent donation activity through horse riding skills. It is designed to spread professional horseback riding skills to youth equestrian athletes who are far from the center of horseback riding education due to geographical conditions and are in the blind spot of educational benefits. It is a project for horseback riding coaches to visit and coach them in person and enhance their skills. Youth equestrian teams in Jindo, South Jeolla Province, which are close to each other, were also invited to hold mutual exchange matches, and this year is the second competition following last year. It is true that students from this region, where the Lettsrun Foundation donated educational talent, are performing well by participating in the National Youth Sports Festival and various horseback riding competitions. Such achievements can be said to be their own.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:58 AM
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Now, in order to repay the members' wishes by re-appointed as the 11th chairman of the Seoul Racing Association, we will bring together the capabilities of the members of the Seoul Racing Association to lead the advancement of horse racing with an emphasis on resolving the deficit and strengthening the rights and status of the people facing each other. Just as there is a value that remains unchanged despite the new and old generational change, Korea's facing society has grown with the dedication and sacrifice of the elderly faces who have pioneered the barren horse racing environment, and in succession, the seniors and juniors have joined forces to support the horse racing industry. Although the heads of organizations with 3,500, 6,500, and 17,500 have been operating for years,
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:54 AM
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Chairman Kang Seok-dae is expected to re-appoint as the new head of the Seoul Racing Authority, a key player in the Korean racing industry, and a new era of horse racing is expected to open. Chairman Kang Seok-dae, who has won a second term with much support from the members of the two sides, will take an inauguration ceremony on March 11 and begin his full-fledged move. The inauguration ceremony, which will be held together with the 26th Seoul Racing Association Presidential Cup, the stage for the strongest sprinters in Korea, and the commemorative ceremony of the 2018 Owners Day, the festival of the two sides, will be held to celebrate the new start of the Seoul Racing Authority under the slogan "New Era, New Leap." Chairman Kang Seok-dae, who is a mid-sized company
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:45 AM
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Legal and institutional restrictions play a role in the recognition of horse racing as gambling. It is unfortunate that many horse racing fans are illegally leaving due to betting caps or access restrictions. I think it is a part that the entity should strive for. The mystery analysis competition has additional prize money that can be obtained as a result of good mystery analysis, as there are prize money in addition to the prize money earned from betting on horse racing. I hope there will be more competitions where horse racing reasoning skills are competed rather than the so-called 'money-for-money'. I also personally think that the prize money will become bigger like overseas and the participation of overseas horse racing fans will improve the perception. I have been developing for more than 10 years, and I have studied horse racing at home and abroad, starting with a simple idea,
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:41 AM
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Candidate Lee Gae-ho said at the confirmation hearing that his past remarks, "[Animals] are more focused on eating than their companion," were "concerned because their light remarks were not refined during the subcommittee on the review of the Agricultural and Marine Fisheries Commission's bill." He said, "I personally do not eat dogs, and my belief is that I am very interested in animal welfare and that the livestock culture should change like that in the future." In particular, he added, "The function of the Animal Welfare Committee should be strengthened in the future to have the function of deliberating on major policies in addition to general advice.""Our agriculture and rural areas are in a difficult situation at home and abroad, such as aging and expanding market opening," he said in a statement. "It is time to seriously consider who will farm and protect rural areas in the future."
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:33 AM
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Candidate Lee Gae-ho said at the confirmation hearing that his past remarks, "[Animals] are more focused on eating than their companion," were "concerned because their light remarks were not refined during the subcommittee on the review of the Agricultural and Marine Fisheries Commission's bill." He said, "I personally do not eat dogs, and my belief is that I am very interested in animal welfare and that the livestock culture should change like that in the future." In particular, he added, "The function of the Animal Welfare Committee should be strengthened in the future to have the function of deliberating on major policies in addition to general advice.""Our agriculture and rural areas are in a difficult situation at home and abroad, such as aging and expanding market opening," he said in a statement. "It is time to seriously consider who will farm and protect rural areas in the future."
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:29 AM
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Each country has different views when it comes to forecasting, but Part 1 countries such as Japan, Hong Kong and the United States take a closer look at basic specifications management and assistant training for both popular and non-popular horses. Since most of them aim to win, factors such as development and operation of riders and assistants play a major role in the outcome. In Korea, factors such as short-term assistants suitable for distance and organization and willingness to win play play a bigger role in the outcome of the race, which seems to be more important. In the first place, I tried not to participate. I had a horse racing analysis agency as a business operator and tried to participate as a test to analyze both overseas and domestic horse racing and update algorithms, but I came back to participate.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:29 AM
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In addition, a family experience center has been established near the Cheongdo Gamwine Tunnel, a representative tourism resource in Cheongdo, to run persimmon picking, persimmon dyeing, and dried persimmon making experiences. The number of visitors has increased every year, with more than 45,000 visitors in 2017, making great achievements in raising awareness of persimmon processed products. Nature Farm Co., Ltd., purchases 1,250 tons of agricultural products annually through contract cultivation with local farmers. By receiving excellent raw materials with low-carbon agricultural and livestock product certification and excellent management certification, it produces high-quality persimmon processing products such as persimmon marlin, half-dried fish, and ice saury to revitalize the local economy.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:25 AM
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For example, if you buy an expensive foreign horse for $1 million, even if you compete in a horse race in Korea and win all of them, you will not be able to find the money, but there will be some people who will pay $1 million to buy them because of the competitive edge. There is no added value in prize money in Korea, so we will turn our attention to foreign countries, and if we achieve an excellent performance in international competitions, we can improve our national prestige. I think the level of domestic horse racing will also increase. The rating system is in effect right now, so we hope that you will increase the number of special races. There is also an advantage of rating through handicap racing, but there are also people and horses who suffer damage.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:25 AM
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Those that are currently in mixed races from the fourth grade should be divided into domestic and foreign races. Only then can domestic and foreign racehorse producers live and improve the quality of Korean horses. It is necessary to classify domestic and foreign horses up to the first grade, and to create an integrated mountain race where domestic and foreign horses can compete together in the first grade. In fact, in domestic 4th-grade races, foreign horses are often pushed back when they compete with horses that have won the 5th and 6th-grade races. This is because even a foreign horse with good pedigree is no better than a domestic horse with experience in racing. In addition, foreign horses have to compete with horses that have won from the fourth grade, and if they train too hard to match the competition, they may break down quickly.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:18 AM
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This is because there is opposition from within the Seoul Horse Racing Association. The Korea Horse Racing Association, the implementation of horse racing, has also tried to integrate it, and even among those who are familiar with horse racing in Seoul, they say that integration is necessary. However, stereotyped opponents believe that when integrated, Busan horses will take away all the prize money. We need to lift the price limit on horses and maintain that stance. Only then can the quality of Korean racing be improved. Some elders say that prices should be tied again, which is wrong. Then we go back to the old days. The reason why domestic horses cannot be used in foreign languages such as Japan and Singapore is because there are fewer good horses due to price restrictions.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:13 AM
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Wouldn't it be better to have a horse run at two places than to have the other person buy a horse and run at one racetrack? A horse with less speed but better endurance than Seoul is more likely to succeed in Busan, while a horse with better endurance is more likely to succeed in Seoul than in Busan. It is a waste and waste if the other side only has one chance to buy a horse by investing a lot of money. Let a horse run in Seoul that is not allowed in Busan, and let a horse run in Busan that is not allowed in Seoul. Only by integrating, the deficit can be reduced. Don't think of it as taking away the prize money. Through integration, the other side can also win the race in Busan by putting the horse in Busan and leaving it to an assistant teacher who manages the horse, and the other side can also put the horse in Seoul to win the race in Seoul.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:08 AM
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I think this is the only thing for a stable horse industry. If this business goes well, many people can ride horses at an affordable price. Based on the knowledge I have learned, I have hunted down Thoroughbreds on farms and horseback riding courses, and then tried riding a beginner horse, but so far, there has been no particularly dangerous situation or appearance. Sometimes, the horse does not comply with what it wants. I think that the rest of the education will be sufficient to supplement it. From the standpoint of running a horse race, the cost aspect cannot be considered at all. In fact, I am studying because of those advantages. A horse lives for 30 years and racehorses usually retire at the age of 2 to 3. It's a pity in every aspect that the rest of your life is long and you can't use it. If the education for the conversion of riders to Gyeongju veterans is well established, it will have a positive effect on the horse industry as a whole.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:03 AM
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If Pukyong and Seoul are integrated, they will be able to help resolve the deficit to some extent and improve the competitiveness of Korean racers.In the years-long integrated Busan-Seoul race, horses from Let's Run Park Busan-Gyeongnam have been performing relatively well. The reason is largely due to this. Of course, there is an element of management system, but Busan has a longer straight line than Seoul, so endurance horses perform well, while speed horses perform well in Seoul. However, the integration can also be an opportunity for the opponents, as there are many options for the opponents who purchase and compete for the horses. Currently, except for the integrated race, the Seoul race allows their horses to compete in the Let's Run Park race, and the Busan race allows only the Let's Run Park Busan race.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:02 AM
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His belief that he could immerse himself in one area of horse racing for 45 years is the importance of fans and racehorses. "When I started teaching, I thought, 'The true owner of horse racing is for horse racing fans and racers,' and it is still the same today. I have worked with the mindset that I have to take good care of the owners." At the award ceremony, Ha Jae-heung said, "It was not easy to be selected because of strict conditions for an honorary assistant teacher. It is an honor. I expect more honorable assistants as there are many great juniors. I have already retired, but I will do my best to help the development of Korean racing," he said.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 06:01 AM
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Attention is focusing on how Chairman Kim's leadership and drive will lead to results, with pending issues such as improving the treatment of managers and the integration of the Seoul-Busan Face-to-face Association at the end of this year. We have included the inauguration interview in a question-and-answer format. The Busan-Gyeongnam Horse Racing Association is a corporation that the first chairman of the Jinyoung Kim made difficult in 2006. At that time, the Korean Horse Racing Authority felt somewhat uncomfortable about the establishment of the Face-to-face Association, but it was made difficult due to the constant efforts of the first chairman, which allowed me to come to the 7th chairman. Former presidents did well, but I think what I need to do in the future is to integrate the face-to-face association between Busan and Seoul.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 05:59 AM
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An official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said, "Nature Farm Co., Ltd. has developed technology to produce processed products that take advantage of the characteristics of Cheongdo persimmon and make products with discarded persimmon by-products, helping to increase the income of local farmers, and promoting the excellence of domestic agricultural products through overseas exports," adding, "In the future, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will continue to support and foster excellent management companies in the rural convergence industry that contribute to revitalizing the local economy by utilizing agricultural and rural resources." Candidate Lee Gae-ho said he will support the agricultural industry to continue to grow, have a great interest in animal welfare, and will strengthen the functions of the Animal Welfare Committee.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 05:56 AM
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My wife had no relationship with horses. I met her through an introduction, and as we went on a date and hang out together, my wife naturally became familiar with horses. I bought three horses and went on a lot of dates together, but that's what I've come to this far. I gave my children a ride on a horse date, and they were happy to see each other, and things like that continued. I am grateful to my wife.He hopes that the couple will work hard together and it will be of great help to vitalize youth horseback riding, and he also has a desire to become a role model for youth horseback riding clubs in Korea. Later on, he wants to open a chain store named after our horseback riding club. He will do so passionately as he is called a "young blood" in the horse industry. Choi Tae-hoon, CEO of Yongin Pony Club, expressed his aspiration to open a chain store named after his horseback riding club.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 05:53 AM
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Our horse-riding course does not even receive student horse-riding support, but it is operating well. It is because I played hard. What I felt in the field is that it is an area that has enough potential if I work hard. I started the business with three horses at the beginning, but now it is 23, including medium-sized horses. It explains the process of growing from the beginning to the present. We really ran with our bodies. There were times when it was 50,000 won a day, and there were times when it rained and ruined it. He said he was happy at the same time, even though he burned a lot, 500,000 won was spent. The reason he started like that was because he is now recognized for his efforts, certified as a sixth industry, and helped by the government, it is becoming stable.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 05:48 AM
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There are calls from schools for the disabled asking if they can ride rehabilitation horses, and inquiries about whether they can ride experience horseback riding at vocational schools. I also got a call from Seoul, which is more than 60 kilometers away, and although it was embarrassing because it was far away, I went out more in terms of social contribution than profit. Profit is important, but I think there is a great need for horse-riding companies to lower the wall of awareness of horse-riding and make efforts to reach the public. The most urgent priority is to popularize horse-riding. This is because if horse-riding is familiar to the public, many people will visit the horse-riding site, which is directly linked to the income of the horse-riding site. Structural changes are needed so that horse-riding can be easily spread.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 05:42 AM
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It was 2014, and I think it was helpful as it coincided with the time when the pony opened. It seems that he has accumulated his eyes on horses, how to manage their specifications, and know-how to produce them. Thanks to my parents' involvement in the livestock field since childhood, it was very helpful to see and grow a lot, and I raised and sold horses myself. Soon after, they gave birth to babies. So far, he has 10 Ising babies. We produce more than three animals every year. Among them, there are wormbloods and Hallama breeding, and there are various kinds such as shutland ponies and miniatures. Pony produces and sells a lot like an experience farm. The one that was born by crossing Hallama and Warmblood is really good, so we don't sell it. I'm not willing to sell it because it's a very nice horse. Hallama is being sold a lot at the horse riding center.
Friday, January 02 2026 - 05:38 AM