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Since taking office as chairman of the Rural Hope Foundation, in partnership with the KRA, last March, he has had a special connection with the horse industry and is regarded as a key figure who can integrate our agriculture and rural areas with the horse industry. While serving as Vice President of the Korea Rural Economic Institute, he attended a forum on improving the racehorse tax system for the development of agriculture and livestock, and served as an advisor to the Korea Rural Horse Industry Association.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:56 AM
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Despite calls from various sectors to focus enforcement and prevention on illegal gambling activities, the Gambling Supervision Commission consistently maintained strong regulatory policies toward the legal gambling industry. However, it appears that these policies ultimately caused a balloon effect, and signs are gradually emerging that the commission’s policy is beginning to change.Recently, the Gambling Supervisory Commission has hinted at allowing the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Racing Authority to resume online betting, but it is known to be demanding thorough preparations to prevent gambling addiction, such as implementing a real-name system and adhering to purchase limits.The abolition of online betting, which goes against the times, has, in turn, caused inconvenience to horse racing fans, worsened the viewing environment, and led to a lack of service.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:50 AM
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Mentioning the necessity of changing the philosophy of agricultural policy and introducing an innovation system, it said, “We must emphasize the justification for government support by pointing out that farmers’ efforts to strengthen their public-interest functions require a price in return from the public,” adding that this is a time when the roles of farmers’ organizations, civic social groups, and the National Agriculture Forum are expected to be important.After reminding that the public interest function of agriculture had not yet been enshrined in the Constitution,
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:49 AM
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Representative Jung Myung-chae said, “It has been 10 years since we launched the National Agriculture Forum with the hope that agriculture would become one in which consumers, civil society organizations, and the public can come together with shared interest and support.” He added, “Although the current state of agriculture is in crisis, agriculture is a life industry, so “we need groundbreaking policies and broad public support to revive our life industry, stabilize farm household incomes, and sustain rural communities.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:46 AM
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Even a foreign horse with good bloodlines cannot beat a domestic horse with winning experience when it has no racing experience. In addition, foreign horses must compete against horses that have won and advanced from grade 4, but if they are forced to train excessively to match the competition, there is also a risk that the horses will break down quickly.If we purchase many quality horses from abroad, we will naturally receive high-quality horses as well, which will also help the development of Korean horse racing.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:43 AM
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Only then can the quality of Korean horse racing improve. Some senior advisors say that prices should be tied again, but that is wrong. Then we go back to the old days again. The reason domestic horses don’t perform well against foreign horses such as Japanese and Singaporean horses is that, due to the price restrictions, fewer quality horses have entered the market. Although the Korea Racing Authority has brought in and is supporting several good stallions, they cannot beat horses bought from abroad.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:40 AM
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You must not think that your prize money will be taken away. Through integration, Seoul owners could also list horses in Busan and entrust them to well-managed trainers, potentially winning races held in Busan, and Busan owners could list horses in Seoul and claim victories in races held in Seoul. Isn’t it contradictory that our country’s central horse racing is in Seoul and its results don’t match those of Busan. There are only a few racetracks in the country, so they should be merged.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:36 AM
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At the time, the Korea Racing Authority felt somewhat uncomfortable about the establishment of the Korea Owners’ Association, so cooperation was not very strong, but thanks to the tireless efforts of the founding president, it was barely made, and because of that, I was able to become its seventh president. The past presidents did a good job, but I believe what I need to do going forward is to unify the Busan and Seoul counterpart associations.Above all, the integration of the Majoo region is the top priority.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:33 AM
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This horse was purchased by my father during the U.S. auction, and my mother has been registered as the owner and has been taking care of it. Although I haven’t been following Gyeongju consistently, I thought that, given the horse’s characteristics, it suits Korean racing well, so I decided to enter this competition. I usually support you, so I’m very happy that you put on such a good race. His father is registered as a foreigner in Korea, and he wants to contribute to the development of Korean horse racing by introducing training facilities and technologies to Jeju. I want to take today’s joy to Japan and fully enjoy it there as well.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:33 AM
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Park Sung-ki, Secretary General of the Supervisory Committee, said, “Although three active police officers are dispatched to the committee, the conditions are poor for actual enforcement,” emphasizing the need for budget, organization, and cooperation for cracking down on illegal gambling.Lee Won-hee, head of the Public Institutions Research Center at the Korea Institute of Public Finance, stated, “Introducing a competitive system to expand and legitimize the market can also be one way to reduce illegal markets.” Meanwhile, Park Sung-ki, secretary-general of the Integrated Supervisory Commission on the Gambling Industry, stressed the need for budget, organization, and cooperation to crack down on illegal gambling.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:30 AM
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Wouldn’t it be better to have the person facing each other run from two places rather than having them buy horses and race only at one racetrack. Horses with somewhat less speed but good endurance are more likely to succeed in Busan than in Seoul, whereas horses with better speed than endurance are more likely to succeed in Seoul than in Busan. If you only have one chance to spend a lot of money to buy a horse, it is such a waste and a loss. Make people who can’t speak in Busan run in Seoul,
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:29 AM
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The horses that Korean athletes are riding are more expensive and of a higher level than those of Japan. I understand that the price of horses used by Korean athletes participating in various competitions, such as the Asian Games, is more than double that of Japanese athletes’ horses. In Korea, the horses used by the athletes vary in price, and the athletes also go to the United States or Europe to receive individual training. However, most Japanese athletes are active within Japan, and they compete while working at riding clubs with just a horse.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:26 AM
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The government, which is promoting public sector reform through the normalization of public institutions as a core task of the three-year economic innovation plan, has decided to pursue functional reallocation, strengthening of core functions, and expanded private sector participation in 87 public institutions across three major sectors: social overhead capital (SOC), agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and culture and arts.The operations of 52 institutions were to be coordinated, and among them, 4 institutions were to be abolished.The Ministry of Economy and Finance stated that this functional adjustment was prepared through consultations with experts, policy forums, and feedback from related ministries, and that it aims to channel the personnel and resources secured through consolidating similar and overlapping functions, abolishing or downsizing areas where direct execution by the public sector is unnecessary, and reducing excessive support organizations to strengthening core functions.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:26 AM
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For now, in the comprehensive magic, the same performer is scheduled to change horses, ride, and compete. One player has several horses, and here we expect a gold medal.The group of athletes competing in the apparatus events is only at the second-tier level of the national team participating in the World Equestrian Championships, so I think winning a medal will be difficult. Since Korea and the Middle East will bring good words and do their best, I think it will be difficult for Japan to win a gold medal.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:24 AM
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I didn’t specify one particular horse, and it seems that all the horses that participated in today’s training will improve. In the training group that focused mainly on Jomasak, the horse that first showed sluggish movement became more active in the afternoon, and the horse that had originally been active showed stable movement, so everything went in a good direction. The group that had been dominating was unstable when it came to rein it in, but after training, it rode steadily. For a first day, the training went well.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:21 AM
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First of all, there is no such educational material. Various horse experts each have different know-how, and they are taming and training them in their own ways. I think there isn’t a separate right answer when it comes to education. Since everyone has different speaking styles, a one-size-fits-all manual is meaningless. For example, while some horses are insensitive to response, there are sensitive ones, and if some horses naturally have their heads positioned higher, there are also some with them positioned lower. I don’t think there’s a right answer,
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:18 AM
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However, to transition to horseback riding, there is a strong need to change to a slower, more stable rhythm, and improving balance is also important in training.There isn’t much difference, but the key goal of Jomasak training is for the horses to find stability and become calmer. The goal of Jomasak is to ensure that horses are not afraid of people standing in the center, and it is important to build trust between horses and people. Rushing out in a hurry is the worst form, and maintaining a steady pace with a stable rhythm is the best form.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:14 AM
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Despite calls from various sectors to focus enforcement and prevention on illegal gambling activities, the Gambling Supervision Commission consistently maintained strong regulatory policies toward the legal gambling industry. However, it appears that these policies ultimately caused a balloon effect, and signs are gradually emerging that the commission’s policy is beginning to change.Recently, the Gambling Supervisory Commission has hinted at allowing the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Racing Authority to resume online betting, but it is known to be demanding thorough preparations to prevent gambling addiction, such as implementing a real-name system and adhering to purchase limits.The abolition of online betting, which goes against the times, has, in turn, caused inconvenience to horse racing fans, worsened the viewing environment, and led to a lack of service.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:10 AM
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Japan was in a situation similar to Korea’s, but it has continuously passed down the techniques for taming and training retired racehorses, and now possesses world-class skills in this field.It contains the words of Instructor Serimachi, an expert in taming and training retired racehorses.Last year, in Yeongcheon, Gyeongbuk, and at Let’s Run Farm Jangsu, mostly trainees from professions familiar to the “training” staff participated in training at a limited location.For that reason, as the training progressed, the trainees’ comprehension
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:09 AM
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The government, which is promoting public sector reform through the normalization of public institutions as a core task of the three-year economic innovation plan, has decided to pursue functional reallocation, strengthening of core functions, and expanded private sector participation in 87 public institutions across three major sectors: social overhead capital (SOC), agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and culture and arts.The operations of 52 institutions were to be coordinated, and among them, 4 institutions were to be abolished.The Ministry of Economy and Finance stated that this functional adjustment was prepared through consultations with experts, policy forums, and feedback from related ministries, and that it aims to channel the personnel and resources secured through consolidating similar and overlapping functions, abolishing or downsizing areas where direct execution by the public sector is unnecessary, and reducing excessive support organizations to strengthening core functions.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:08 AM
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Of course, it was not that there had been no domestic horse-riding and training techniques for using retired racehorses as riding horses. Until the mid-1990s, they bred and trained The Dirty Blood, which had mainly been used as racehorses at racetracks, on their own and used it as riding horses. However, in the mid-1990s, when the European Warmblood began to be introduced in earnest in Korea, the taming and training techniques for retired racehorses naturally disappeared.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:06 AM
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The Ministry of Economy and Finance decided to review the progress each month and resolve any difficulties.After the keynote presentations, a panel discussion was held, moderated by Shin Ui-gi, Director of the Korea Institute of Criminology, with panelists including Cheon Ki-hong, Prosecutor of the Violent Crimes Division at the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office; Lee Won-hee, Director of the Public Institutions Research Center at the Korea Institute of Public Finance; Park Sung-gi, Secretary-General of the Integrated Supervision Committee on the Gambling Industry; Heo Tae-gyun, Professor of Psychology at Korea University; Jonghwa Lee, Professor of Criminology at Kwangwoon University; and Hong Deok-hwa, Representative of the Citizens’ Coalition for Addiction Prevention, among other experts, who participated as panelists, offering diverse views on illegal gambling in each specialized field and on policy directions such as responses and measures.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 04:05 AM
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As they are called the young blood of the horse industry, they will do it with passion.Choi Tae-hoon, head of the Yongin Pony Club, expressed his ambition to open a chain store bearing the name of his equestrian club. He said that there were many difficult and challenging hurdles in the process of growing the pony business from just three horses to 23 within a few years. However, by working hard on his own and overcoming difficulties, he has now earned stable income, including receiving certification for the 6th industry.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 03:50 AM
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Despite calls from various sectors to focus enforcement and prevention on illegal gambling activities, the Gambling Supervision Commission consistently maintained strong regulatory policies toward the legal gambling industry. However, it appears that these policies ultimately caused a balloon effect, and signs are gradually emerging that the commission’s policy is beginning to change.Recently, the Gambling Supervisory Commission has hinted at allowing the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Racing Authority to resume online betting, but it is known to be demanding thorough preparations to prevent gambling addiction, such as implementing a real-name system and adhering to purchase limits.The abolition of online betting, which goes against the times, has, in turn, caused inconvenience to horse racing fans, worsened the viewing environment, and led to a lack of service.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 03:47 AM
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When I burned a lot, I even earned 500,000 won, and yet I said I was happy. What started that way has now been recognized for its effort, receiving certification as a sixth-sector industry, and with government support, it is becoming more stable.My wife had no connection to words. We met through an introduction, and by going on dates and hanging out together, my wife naturally became familiar with the language as well. I bought three horses, and the two of us went out together and went on a lot of dates, and that’s how it ended up coming to this point.
Wednesday, August 12 2026 - 03:46 AM