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Riding the horse was fun too, and there was no major difficulty.I liked sports, so I wanted to go to a physical education university to become a physical education teacher. I got injured on the day I was taking the practical exam for the physical education college entrance exam, so I decided to retake it. While retaking the exam, my father advised me again, “Since you learned horseback riding in high school, try riding again even on the weekend.” Starting horseback riding again was so much fun,

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We will work to secure sovereignty over animal vaccines as early as possible by advancing foot-and-mouth disease vaccine manufacturing technology and establishing an AI antigen bank. In addition, we will contribute to increasing farm household income by developing vaccines to reduce consumptive diseases such as porcine epidemic diarrhea, which are major causes of decreased productivity in livestock farms. We will also actively support the development of stem cell therapies,

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In the field of plant quarantine, we will establish a comprehensive safety management system that goes beyond border-centered quarantine to include the safety management of pests, diseases, and LMOs both overseas, at the border, and domestically. For high-risk reforestation plants, we will develop measures that allow their import only after the other country has reduced the risk of pests and diseases, and for imported plants, we will conduct risk reassessments by entry route and by item, and for those with high pest and disease risk,

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National Standard Quarantine and Inspection Agency, the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency will, throughout this year, ensure that all staff work as one and fulfill their role as vigilant guardians defending the risks of livestock diseases and plant pests and diseases at the very front lines.To this end, the Quarantine Agency aims to establish and focus on four core tasks based on the core values of One Health, field-oriented, communication and cooperation, future-oriented response,

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As a result of the draw, signs of interference through organized collusion were detected in the three races, and since this was deemed fatal to fairness—the very lifeblood of sports—it was unavoidable to cancel those three races. In the subsequent registration and application for participation in the second week of February, there was no such collusion, so the horse racing was conducted normally.Until the day the “Incomplete Life” innovation plan is “fully realized,” the Korea Racing Authority will, with principle and patience, work together with all stakeholders through the “Horse Racing Industry Crisis Overcoming Council” and, in unity with related organizations, communicate and consult continuously.

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General Conference in Songdo, Incheon, last April with the participation of about 360 national representatives from the global plant quarantine sector representing 120 countries, it also provided an opportunity to enhance its international standing as a leading country in the field of plant quarantine.To promote the development of the veterinary pharmaceutical industry, various communication channels were established, including on-site meetings, workshops, and the regular operation of mobile civil complaint consultation centers,

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The committee was originally scheduled to pass a policy to implement electronic cards, but it reportedly failed to do so as lawmakers raised concerns not only about human rights violations but also about side effects such as a crisis in related industries and a shortage of tax revenue.The Board of Audit and Inspection’s full implementation plan for electronic cards is a legal system that requires individuals to load funds onto cards containing their personal information and use them when participating in all legal gambling industries, including horse racing, bicycle racing, motorboat racing, casinos, lotteries, and professional sports, as well as sports promotion lottery tickets (Sports Toto). Once the electronic card is introduced, users of the gambling industry will have to obtain a card, load cash onto it, and place bets instead of using the current cash purchase method, and the card issuance process is designed to recognize fingerprints (vein patterns).

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I believe that being the head of an association is not a position of exercising authority, but one of serving. Rather than leading with leadership, my goal is to find the glue that brings the whole together and connect it well for the sake of integration. I think that glue is horse racing. No matter how old a friend is, if there is no shared interest, it will quickly become awkward and distant. But if there is a common denominator, even someone you just met will soon open your heart and hold your hand. We share a common interest in horse racing. If we can simply discover the fun of horse racing, even if it doesn’t lead us to golf or other outward pursuits, I believe we can still connect deeply.

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However, the current problem with the Korea Association of the Deaf is that many have not fully realized this joy and, having only seen some superficial aspects, feel a sense of disconnect or turn away. If communication between the existing owners and the new owners continues and people come to realize the true joy of horse racing, the atmosphere will be distinctly different from what it is now. I think it may naturally transform into a strong, empowered community.Our country’s Maju is by no means as honorable as Britain’s, nor is it supported by the economic security backing it as the United States does, with its strong feedback mechanism. The beginning of horse racing is when the owner buys a horse, but under the current circumstances, except for a few parts, it returns to a system that is completely unsatisfactory, and interest begins to wane.

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However, driven by a sense of duty to eradicate it as quickly as possible, we have devoted ourselves to preventing further spread of the disease and bringing it to an early end through prompt and thorough testing and epidemiological investigations.And on September 28, after the discovery of imported red imported fire ants through a preliminary inspection at the container yard of Gamman Pier in Busan Port, all available personnel were mobilized to strengthen quarantine and surveillance at major ports.

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We also contributed to the early eradication of foot-and-mouth disease by being the first in the world to develop and apply a simple antigen diagnostic kit for the three serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease in the field.In addition, in August, through a reorganization of the quarantine organization, the Quarantine Surveillance Division and the Avian Influenza Research and Diagnostic Division were newly established to oversee livestock quarantine

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As a result of the draw, signs of interference through organized collusion were detected in the three races, and since this was deemed fatal to fairness—the very lifeblood of sports—it was unavoidable to cancel those three races. In the subsequent registration and application for participation in the second week of February, there was no such collusion, so the horse racing was conducted normally.Until the day the “Incomplete Life” innovation plan is “fully realized,” the Korea Racing Authority will, with principle and patience, work together with all stakeholders through the “Horse Racing Industry Crisis Overcoming Council” and, in unity with related organizations, communicate and consult continuously.

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As a result, the integrated racing system was changed from full implementation to limiting it to the upper groups (Groups 1 and 2), and the purchase cap for imported horses was adjusted from complete openness to $50,000. Separately, a four-year investment plan of 73.3 billion won has also been prepared to strengthen the competitiveness of domestic horses. Some members of the Majo faction opposed the innovation plan that went through this process, and the hastily formed emergency countermeasure committee went so far as to deny the existing negotiation results and demand a complete renegotiation. There was neither dialogue nor consultation in preparing the innovation plan, and the Korea Racing Authority was devastated by the situation of being sold.However, the Korea Racing Authority, having the responsibility and duty to conduct races as promised to the public, accepted entries for a combined race between Classes 1 and 2 in the first week of February, in accordance with the 2015 race implementation plan.

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Korea’s first school for visually impaired young children, which operates under the names of legendary racehorses such as Baekgwang, Dangdae Bulpae, and Jigeum Isungan, as well as the strongest active racehorses,Choi Kang Sil-eo,Cleanup Joy, and Mighty Gem. In particular, the tradition of owners donating in their beloved horses’ names has become an especially beautiful and valuable culture of giving, thanks to the history we have built together with horse racing fans over the past ten years. Even this winter,

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However, the current problem with the Korea Association of the Deaf is that many have not fully realized this joy and, having only seen some superficial aspects, feel a sense of disconnect or turn away. If communication between the existing owners and the new owners continues and people come to realize the true joy of horse racing, the atmosphere will be distinctly different from what it is now. I think it may naturally transform into a strong, empowered community.Our country’s Maju is by no means as honorable as Britain’s, nor is it supported by the economic security backing it as the United States does, with its strong feedback mechanism. The beginning of horse racing is when the owner buys a horse, but under the current circumstances, except for a few parts, it returns to a system that is completely unsatisfactory, and interest begins to wane.

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I believe that being the head of an association is not a position of exercising authority, but one of serving. Rather than leading with leadership, my goal is to find the glue that brings the whole together and connect it well for the sake of integration. I think that glue is horse racing. No matter how old a friend is, if there is no shared interest, it will quickly become awkward and distant. But if there is a common denominator, even someone you just met will soon open your heart and hold your hand. We share a common interest in horse racing. If we can simply discover the fun of horse racing, even if it doesn’t lead us to golf or other outward pursuits, I believe we can still connect deeply.

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As one of the key figures in the horse racing community, I believe the position where our Majoo stands is extremely important. However, having been involved and observed for more than 20 years, the fact is that we, given its importance, have not been able to speak with one voice together with a sense of community. The divisions that emerged within the Korea Racing Authority Association in response to the forced implementation of this innovation plan can be seen as the problems that had been within us erupting outward. Under the current circumstances, the Korea Racing Authority cannot exert any force. I always thought that I wanted to create a space for face-to-face dialogue, build consensus, and come to an agreement on the problems. I have boldly expressed my intention to run, hoping to turn this crisis into an opportunity for a turnaround.

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Entering Part II, Korean horse racing, as a new member of the global racing community, experienced a period of growth marked by small on-site changes aimed at strengthening competitiveness, such as last year’s expedition to the Dubai World Cup, the introduction of advanced overseas personnel, changes in racehorse training patterns, and the implementation of a break time system. It also entered a period of growth as improvements to racing infrastructure, such as racecourses and stables,

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Despite the enormous social contribution of the horse racing industry, the reality of Korean horse racing is increasingly losing its place amid the public’s negative view of horse racing and the government’s excessive regulation, and even at this very moment it weighs heavily on our hearts.As you know, Korean horse racing has endured major growing pains over the past few years, going through the growing pains of the horse racing innovation plan. Amid the whirlwind of bone‑shaving innovation,

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Over the past year, as we struggled for the development of horse racing amid a desperate crisis, our horse racing industry had to endure great wounds and suffering, condemned by society for distorted perceptions and prejudice toward horse racing amid the national turmoil caused by the state affairs scandal. It was even a painful year in which horse racing was branded as a target for eradicating deep-rooted social evils, and it was also a year stained by a series

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Pohang earthquake last year, it is clear that Korea’s horse industry also lacks a solid production base and could collapse in an instant. Just as we design earthquake-resistant structures, we should once again review Korea’s horse industry policies and, supported by policies and investments that enable mutual growth and development, hope to see the completion of Part II and the dawn of a natural era of Part I through the production of domestic horses that surpass foreign ones.

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As a result, the integrated racing system was changed from full implementation to limiting it to the upper groups (Groups 1 and 2), and the purchase cap for imported horses was adjusted from complete openness to $50,000. Separately, a four-year investment plan of 73.3 billion won has also been prepared to strengthen the competitiveness of domestic horses. Some members of the Majo faction opposed the innovation plan that went through this process, and the hastily formed emergency countermeasure committee went so far as to deny the existing negotiation results and demand a complete renegotiation. There was neither dialogue nor consultation in preparing the innovation plan, and the Korea Racing Authority was devastated by the situation of being sold.However, the Korea Racing Authority, having the responsibility and duty to conduct races as promised to the public, accepted entries for a combined race between Classes 1 and 2 in the first week of February, in accordance with the 2015 race implementation plan.

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Although the goals of moving toward an integrated Korea horse racing system and entering Part II have been achieved, there remains insufficient support for the improvement of racehorses and the stable establishment of the production infrastructure that would have been derived in the process of achieving those goals, raising concerns that the racehorse production industry, which is the foundation of horse racing, may become a precarious structure built on shaky foundations.

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As a result, the integrated racing system was changed from full implementation to limiting it to the upper groups (Groups 1 and 2), and the purchase cap for imported horses was adjusted from complete openness to $50,000. Separately, a four-year investment plan of 73.3 billion won has also been prepared to strengthen the competitiveness of domestic horses. Some members of the Majo faction opposed the innovation plan that went through this process, and the hastily formed emergency countermeasure committee went so far as to deny the existing negotiation results and demand a complete renegotiation. There was neither dialogue nor consultation in preparing the innovation plan, and the Korea Racing Authority was devastated by the situation of being sold.However, the Korea Racing Authority, having the responsibility and duty to conduct races as promised to the public, accepted entries for a combined race between Classes 1 and 2 in the first week of February, in accordance with the 2015 race implementation plan.

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The loss of existing users could also accelerate the expansion of the illegal market. Therefore, voices are growing that, rather than applying the electronic card system uniformly, autonomous measures to promote soundness should be encouraged while taking into account its particular characteristics.If I were to sum up horse racing innovation in one phrase, it would be "openness, competition, and market expansion." It is to raise the quality and value of horse racing products and turn the current crisis into an opportunity for rebirth. To this end, after consultations and coordination with related organizations, in January 2015, we completed the final draft centered on the rating system, raising the purchase price cap for imported horses, and implementing integrated racing limited to Group 1 and 2.