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This year, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs designating one horse industry special zone each in Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gumi, Yeongcheon, Sangju, Gunwi, Uiseong) and Gyeonggi-do (Yongin, Hwaseong, Icheon) as the second and third horse industry special zones, the development of the horse industry in inland regions has officially begun.Jangheung County’s establishment of a close cooperative relationship with the Korea Racing Authority by signing a memorandum of understanding and holding a meeting to promote the horse industry is seen not only as an effort to foster the horse industry, which is emerging as the local government’s top priority, but also as a move with the designation of the next horse industry special zone in mind.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 10:42 AM
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This year, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs designating one horse industry special zone each in Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gumi, Yeongcheon, Sangju, Gunwi, Uiseong) and Gyeonggi-do (Yongin, Hwaseong, Icheon) as the second and third horse industry special zones, the development of the horse industry in inland regions has officially begun.Jangheung County’s establishment of a close cooperative relationship with the Korea Racing Authority by signing a memorandum of understanding and holding a meeting to promote the horse industry is seen not only as an effort to foster the horse industry, which is emerging as the local government’s top priority, but also as a move with the designation of the next horse industry special zone in mind.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 10:39 AM
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To this end, both organizations will actively promote self-regulatory activities centered on ethics committee members to strengthen the ethical awareness of their members and workers.This year, Chairman Kim Ki-cheon, who turned 60, celebrated a double milestone. In May, the eldest son got married, followed by the expansion and relocation of the Holsmate Equestrian Club, the birth of five foals, and Gyeonggi Province being designated as the third special zone. Chairman Kim Ki-chun said, “I can only speak,” but everyone who knows understands how great his hidden efforts and contributions were before Gyeonggi Province was designated a special zone.Chairman Kim Ki-chun, who began as an equestrian, now has his interest extended throughout the horse industry.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 10:31 AM
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In addition, about 20 people attended the Korea Racing Authority, including Kim Jong-guk, Head of the Fair Management Headquarters; Kim Hak-shin, Head of the Seoul Regional Headquarters; Won Yoo-gwan, Director of the Fair Management Division; and Jang Dong-ho, Director of the Seoul Racing Headquarters.The reason the Seoul Trainers Association and the Jockey Association came to sign an ethics agreement on their own to promote fair horse racing was because, at the end of last year, the Korea Racing Authority established a Fair Management Headquarters, and in January of this year, while re-evaluating the importance of self-regulatory efforts by racehorse officials and working to activate self-regulatory functions, the Trainers Association and the Jockey Association visited each other more than ten times to share the need for self-regulatory efforts by racehorse officials to prevent racehorse-related misconduct.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:41 AM
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Unlike Thoroughbred, where production, training, and development are systematized, they are being put into racing at some point simply because they have reached an age.Because they come in without proper training, their expertise is lacking and accidents happen frequently.Even the horses’ running level drops. The ability is good, but the words and the deviation are also severe.Overall, the quality of the race is declining. Jeju horse racing is broadcast in Seoul and Busan, but there were also complaints from customers saying,
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:29 AM
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This year, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs designating one horse industry special zone each in Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gumi, Yeongcheon, Sangju, Gunwi, Uiseong) and Gyeonggi-do (Yongin, Hwaseong, Icheon) as the second and third horse industry special zones, the development of the horse industry in inland regions has officially begun.Jangheung County’s establishment of a close cooperative relationship with the Korea Racing Authority by signing a memorandum of understanding and holding a meeting to promote the horse industry is seen not only as an effort to foster the horse industry, which is emerging as the local government’s top priority, but also as a move with the designation of the next horse industry special zone in mind.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:29 AM
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Before the meeting began, KRA Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan said, “Jangheung County is the first local government to sign an MOU with the KRA and hold a meeting to discuss matters related to the development of the horse industry.” He added, “We look forward to hearing valuable suggestions from Jangheung County for fostering the horse industry.”At the meeting, a variety of opinions were discussed regarding the Korea Racing Authority and Jangheung County’s efforts to promote the horse industry.After the meeting, County Governor Kim Seong said, “There are many concerns about the direction of development in the horse industry, which is being promoted as a key project of Jangheung County,” adding, “The Korea Racing Authority’s proposal for the development of Jangheung County’s horse industry was a great help.” He said, “We ask for your continued interest and support for Jangheung County’s horse industry going forward.”
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:26 AM
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Compared to baseball, which has risen to become one of Korea’s representative sports, the popularization of equestrianism may sound like a distant prospect. However, during the second edition, the audience’s enthusiastic response and attention witnessed on site convinced us that the popularization of equestrianism was not far off, and it became the driving force behind organizing “May On Eohos 2017.” Going forward, Daemyung Group intends to lead efforts to popularize equestrianism by combining the diverse cultures loved
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:23 AM
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Since middle school facilities are used for the test, we support horseback riding experience activities as a form of mutual cooperation. We provide support for the experience program ten times during the first semester.Sungshin Women’s University provides 15 weeks of education per semester. It is said to be a popular subject, with a capacity of 20 students but a competition rate of 100 to 1. Every week, Sungshin Women’s University students come to the Korea Military Academy equestrian stadium to conduct training.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:20 AM
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He was taken down after being accused of defamation by the police, but I was angry that he said that to people like us, whom he had never met before, in a way that was not reasonable.Protecting the living environment and the educational environment is not a matter of ruling or opposition parties, or of progressives and conservatives. There are pastors, priests, and nuns who participate in the exercise with us, as well as the principals and teachers from the Yongsan area, but they are very conservative people.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:17 AM
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For now, legal harmony is still needed.Currently, an important aspect of the horse industry is the issue of use and training. There are aspects that can be handled with a riding horse, and the retired racehorses that come out every year—about 1,200 in total—also need to be well trained, but the training system has been lacking until now. In a way, I also think training was difficult, so there were parts where systematic development was not achieved. Retired racehorses that can be trained are actively being trained through the establishment of a systematic training system, and where necessary,
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:15 AM
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If a few more people like Representative Kim Moon-young come forward, I believe our language industry can develop through constructive criticism and advice.I hope readers will also join in doing what they do best so that specialized media in the horse industry can continue to develop. I hope the Korea Racing Authority also appoints experts as members of various committees so that they can hear opinions on the direction of industry development.We started as the only specialized media outlet for the horse industry in our country,
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:13 AM
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Some civic groups and members of the opposition committee, who have been persistently demanding the withdrawal of the reopening of the Yongsan off-track betting center, are attempting to continuously tarnish the Korea Racing Authority.On the morning of the 29th, civic groups including People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy and the Committee for the Expulsion of the Yongsan Virtual Horse Racing and Gambling Establishment held a press conference at People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy’s Areumdri Hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and announced plans to report to the National Tax Service over suspicions that the Korea Racing Authority is engaging in large-scale, organized tax evasion.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:10 AM
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Due to insufficient practical support, we faced operational difficulties and underwent restructuring, but the situation is still difficult.Since I took office, we’ve been holding general meetings in the Korea Racing Authority auditorium, eating in the company cafeteria to save costs, and turning it into a culture of getting a glimpse of my former workplace.Other alumni associations usually have a hall. Retirees gather there to eat together and play long-term Go, using it as a place for fellowship, and I hope there will be a space like this in our Masa Alumni Association as well.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:08 AM
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I will actively support the many concerns and opinions shared here today so that they can translate into practical and tangible results,” and urged, “Please do not hesitate to provide the Korea Racing Authority with support for the development of Jangheung County’s horse industry.”Meanwhile, the Korea Racing Authority stated that it plans to implement improvement measures including establishing a cooperative medical care system through a registration system for private veterinarians at each hub, providing clinical training for large animal veterinarians to promote emergency horse medical personnel, and expanding the installation of riding horse breeding support centers for horses, in response to difficulties such as the absence of a specialized horse veterinarian in the area of Jangheung County’s horse producers and the inconvenience of breeding support due to the long distance of Jangsu Ranch.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:07 AM
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Before the meeting began, KRA Chairman Hyun Myung-kwan said, “Jangheung County is the first local government to sign an MOU with the KRA and hold a meeting to discuss matters related to the development of the horse industry.” He added, “We look forward to hearing valuable suggestions from Jangheung County for fostering the horse industry.”At the meeting, a variety of opinions were discussed regarding the Korea Racing Authority and Jangheung County’s efforts to promote the horse industry.After the meeting, County Governor Kim Seong said, “There are many concerns about the direction of development in the horse industry, which is being promoted as a key project of Jangheung County,” adding, “The Korea Racing Authority’s proposal for the development of Jangheung County’s horse industry was a great help.” He said, “We ask for your continued interest and support for Jangheung County’s horse industry going forward.”
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:05 AM
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Even though it wasn’t a part state, I think the juniors worked very hard and feel proud that, after going through Part 3 and becoming a Part 2 state, the status of Korean horse racing was elevated.What’s disappointing is that the horse racing industry itself has no connection to general society and has few related industries, so here I am an expert, but if I quit, there will be nothing left for me to do. I see it as a major problem. I hope the horse industry itself becomes firmly established.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:04 AM
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Rehabilitation horseback riding needs to be promoted, but there are limitations, which is regrettable. Also, in my view, it is appropriate to introduce health insurance for therapeutic riding. Physical therapy is allowed, and it makes no sense that horseback riding rehabilitation through verbal instruction is not covered by health insurance. While preparing my master’s thesis, I learned for the first time that Italy has health insurance, but it is unfortunate that it is not yet available under our circumstances.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 09:00 AM
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He also promoted a nationwide horse-riding campaign, encouraged executives to ride horses, and gathered information on the status of riding centers across the country, thereby spreading a nationwide horse-riding boom. I hope the policy continues to be inherited and developed, but there is some regret that its form has since changed or been altered.The Korea Racing Authority should run a horseback riding healing center and a program that can provide therapeutic treatment through horses for people with disabilities.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 08:52 AM
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This year, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs designating one horse industry special zone each in Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gumi, Yeongcheon, Sangju, Gunwi, Uiseong) and Gyeonggi-do (Yongin, Hwaseong, Icheon) as the second and third horse industry special zones, the development of the horse industry in inland regions has officially begun.Jangheung County’s establishment of a close cooperative relationship with the Korea Racing Authority by signing a memorandum of understanding and holding a meeting to promote the horse industry is seen not only as an effort to foster the horse industry, which is emerging as the local government’s top priority, but also as a move with the designation of the next horse industry special zone in mind.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 08:51 AM
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Personally, I was born in the Year of the Horse.It’s as if the horse-born came to the horse company. It is also a great honor for me to have joined as a high school graduate employee, attended both university and graduate school, and even served as vice president.I served as the head of the Healing Center for three years and eight months, and since January 2016 have been active as president of the Masadong Alumni Association, spending about 40 years in the horse industry.We are married, and our children have grown up;
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 08:49 AM
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I will actively support the many concerns and opinions shared here today so that they can translate into practical and tangible results,” and urged, “Please do not hesitate to provide the Korea Racing Authority with support for the development of Jangheung County’s horse industry.”Meanwhile, the Korea Racing Authority stated that it plans to implement improvement measures including establishing a cooperative medical care system through a registration system for private veterinarians at each hub, providing clinical training for large animal veterinarians to promote emergency horse medical personnel, and expanding the installation of riding horse breeding support centers for horses, in response to difficulties such as the absence of a specialized horse veterinarian in the area of Jangheung County’s horse producers and the inconvenience of breeding support due to the long distance of Jangsu Ranch.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 08:46 AM
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Gradually, at first, some of the horses that have completed the departure inspection are allowed in. The next step is to allow only horses that have passed the 100% departure inspection to enter. As the next step, some that passed the driving inspection come in, and then only horses that passed 100% come in. They prepared a system where if they passed on the day of joining, they would come in as racehorse masseurs, and if they failed, they would be sent home again. The trained and tamed horses are those that have passed at least the minimum driving inspection.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 08:44 AM
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Unlike Thoroughbred, where production, training, and development are systematized, they are being put into racing at some point simply because they have reached an age.Because they come in without proper training, their expertise is lacking and accidents happen frequently.Even the horses’ running level drops. The ability is good, but the words and the deviation are also severe.Overall, the quality of the race is declining. Jeju horse racing is broadcast in Seoul and Busan, but there were also complaints from customers saying,
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 08:36 AM
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As far as I know, it first began between 2011 and 2012, and if the first five years were spent creating 500 equestrian venues and training specialized equestrian personnel as part of the initial project, it seems that the five-year plan for the future development of equestrianism is currently at a standstill.Therefore, I think we need to transform the drifting project into a virtuous cycle structure that can encompass everything, including the sales market. In particular, it is judged that building a large dedicated equestrian stadium is the most important.
Tuesday, August 11 2026 - 08:28 AM