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First of all, above all, I studied the bloodline of horses extensively, and I also changed the way I selected horses. I’ve thoroughly researched which high-quality bloodlines of horses are available at domestic farms, and at least consult 2 to 3 trainers to use their advice when purchasing horses. In the past, I often bought horses based only on one trainer’s opinion, but this time I bought horses that were recommended repeatedly by several trainers, and the results seemed good as well. It’s essentially their own know-how, gained after paying high exam fees for two to three years.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 11:20 AM
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My wife was an equestrian athlete for several years when she was a student. After driving very hard for several years, when I drove a D-Class, my wife drove an S-Class. I am not currently active as a player. My daughter is a senior in high school and is training as a dressage athlete at the Valios Equestrian Club.It really was for a very short period. There were a few at the dressage-specialized riding stable, and even showjumpers need to learn basic dressage. However, it is not a stock I personally like.In fact, judging which words are good and which players are good doesn’t require an expert-level eye.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 11:16 AM
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Of course, there was also a "shade." The decision to close the Yongsan Cultural Sympathy Center drew concerns from the horse industry, and the consecutive suicides of caretakers and senior staff were bewildering because they were not directly related. Recently, opposition from related organizations has begun over the operation of a consultative body for the direct employment of horse caretakers.At this year’s audit, when asked, “Do you intend to serve the full three-year term?” he replied, “If my term is guaranteed, I will do my best within my term.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 11:14 AM
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During the week, we immediately visited Japan and Dubai to tour advanced horse industry sites and the Dubai World Cup.Efforts to improve the image of the horse industry and diversify public relations also bore fruit. He reopened communication with the previously disconnected press corps covering specialized publications, completely revamped the website, and even served as an ambassador for the horse industry by directly contributing horse-related columns to local media. Recently, they also launched their own news platform.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 11:05 AM
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Lee Yang-ho, from Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, was inaugurated as the 35th president of the Korea Racing Authority on December 19 last year. After entering public service through the 26th Administrative Examination, he held key positions across the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, including Director of Planning and Coordination, and served as the 25th head of the Rural Development Administration.After taking on the role of chairman of the Korea Racing Authority, the head of the horse industry,
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:58 AM
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Both the trainer and the horse caretaker may have complaints, but I hope they make an effort to compromise with each other and work step by step over time to improve things.Rooju Young, who wants to be remembered as a model example of a manager, hopes that something good will happen next year, his sixth year since debut. When they first came face to face, for the first five years they were in the position of learning rather than making a profit. During the two to three years when he, as he said, didn’t know much about horses,
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:54 AM
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Also, the bosses probably have complaints too. I think it would also be necessary for the implementing agency to actively take these points into account, review them, and provide feedback.Every time people ask, I say I have never seen a loss in a single year. I actually think that too. If I have still held 5 billion assets after investing 5 billion, then I have not yet suffered a loss. And wouldn’t it help the development of Korean horse racing, even if only a little, if there were people like me. I also enjoy horse racing and like it.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:47 AM
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Champ Line competing in the Korea Cup, working in sync with jockey Guillaume Bé.It’s a personal wish, but I feel like doing something starting next year. I think something will happen next year.Korea will also show signs of gradually developing in the future. Of course, it doesn’t happen overnight. Although it has made remarkable progress compared to the past, the domestic horse racing industry is still at a developing country level. There are areas that need gradual improvement over time, and the improvement of the Ma-ju’s environment is one of them.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:45 AM
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You need to change the mindset of thinking you can make a profit by investing a short amount of time and look at it from a long-term perspective.Among the horses currently in the race, 'Champ Line” looks promising. I’m planning to compete in this year’s Grand Prix as well, and that’s a really good thing to say. And among the last two generations, there are some very good horses.Representatively, they are “Younghee’s Era” and “Gyeongju’s Durebak.” I’m really looking forward to it and hope for good results, in other words.It may sound presumptuous,
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:41 AM
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Many investors who have invested themselves tend to wait for a certain period and observe before acting, rather than trying to make a profit immediately. Those kinds of accidents were wrong. A lot of improvement is needed.The development of the people ultimately means that, along with the growth of the nation, the Korea Racing Authority will also grow, and Korean horse racing will become an advanced race in the G1 and G2 categories. Then the owners will naturally improve as well, and the trainers
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:35 AM
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No matter which advanced horse racing country you look at around the world, there is no place that employs people directly. The very idea that global trends and tendencies still demand direct employment is a mistaken notion. It would rather be a regression, moving backward rather than the development of horse racing. Rather than hiring directly, I think efforts are needed to refer to the institutional system currently in place at LetsRun Park Seoul and work on improving its shortcomings.Their position is that, rather than roles,
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:23 AM
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Whether it’s the trainers or the horse handlers, they should come together and come up with the best plan, so I can’t understand why it has escalated to a strike. Everyone failed to engage sincerely in the negotiations for their own benefit. Instead of blaming only someone, everything is at fault. The Korea Racing Authority, the trainers, and the horse caretakers are all at fault. We must never go on strike. For the development of horse racing, everyone must make some concessions, come up with good proposals,and work together to resolve the problem as soon as possible.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:20 AM
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If they end up interfering too much, it could lead to situations where each other’s pride is hurt, and mutual trust cannot be built at all. So I tend not to interfere at all. However, there is one thing that could be considered interference: the part where the horse is fed. Whether it’s good advice or bad, I believe that if you eat well, you’ll run well, so whenever I go to the stable, that’s all I talk about. Leave everything else entirely to the trainers. The choice of which rider to put on and how to train them are all left to the trainers.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:18 AM
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First of all, above all, I studied the bloodline of horses extensively, and I also changed the way I selected horses. I’ve thoroughly researched which high-quality bloodlines of horses are available at domestic farms, and at least consult 2 to 3 trainers to use their advice when purchasing horses. In the past, I often bought horses based only on one trainer’s opinion, but this time I bought horses that were recommended repeatedly by several trainers, and the results seemed good as well. It’s essentially their own know-how, gained after paying high exam fees for two to three years.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:10 AM
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Before facing it, after running a business, I realized that during the first five years I should think about making an investment rather than just making money. Generally speaking, horses begin racing at around age 2 and remain active for about five years until around age 7, so I thought it would be worthwhile to observe and experience the racing cycle of horses at all ages at least once. So I initially invested 2 billion, and then spent about another 1 billion in the middle. This year, five years after debuting in 2012, something seems to be going well.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:08 AM
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On November 26th, at Majusil in LetsRun Park Pukyong, I met Ryu Maju and took a look into his thoughts on Korean horse racing and Maju’s life.I debuted as a face in 2012. Since I was running a business, I was very interested in what was going on in the world, and I read about four or five copies of the newspaper every day. At the time, I became interested in the “horse industry” after reading newspaper articles about the government’s policy plans to promote it. I thought that if our country also joins the ranks of advanced nations,
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 10:05 AM
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Jung Young-sik of ‘Dangbae Bulpae’ and ‘Indie Band’, are well-known figures beyond just horse racing fans, having earned fame through outstanding performances and prize money. Interviews related to Ma-joon inevitably naturally focus on the popular Ma-joons.However, it is also true that the vast majority of owners, rather than making large profits through investment in racehorses, are maintaining the status quo or, despite their losses, becoming a sustainable driving force for the horse industry.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 09:57 AM
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Hanonba Riding Club is a riding club that horses like more than people do. People might dislike it a little because it’s a bit far, but the horses feel comfortable. Even the irritable words from other places seem less stressful and more comforting once I’m here. It is a riding stable where you can quietly focus on exercise in a non-busy environment.I hope a great equestrian competition can be held soon and an environment where people can enjoy horseback riding is created.As he enters his mid-40s and must serve as the backbone of Korean equestrianism
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 09:55 AM
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Kim Hyung-chil was someone who always treated his juniors well, and many people liked that human side of him. I miss you a lot.The best and easiest way to learn horseback riding is to spend a lot of money. If you buy better and more expensive horses than others and get a great trainer attached, you can get there easily. However, that is not necessarily the only way to learn and practice horseback riding. Among athletes who are also famous abroad, there are very few who have succeeded because they are actually wealthy themselves.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 09:52 AM
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Given the current situation, I also think we should ask the players’ association or something similar. It is regrettable that the association is being run without the players’ involvement.I have a lot of favorite players. Among them, I especially like Ian Miller from Canada and Nick Skelton from the UK. At the age of 60, Nick Skelton became the oldest gold medalist at the Rio Olympics. I also want to take good care of my health and continue my career as an athlete for a long time.Of course, I’ll attend. Even until the morning of the match day,
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 09:37 AM
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There is a need to disclose transparently to the players what happens at the board meetings and the general assembly, but there is no sign of that at all. They only claim to be an association for athletes, but it is still a stage for the old powers’ political battles, busy trying to bring down the people above them. From the players’ perspective, it is an atmosphere that is not at all progressive. In the association’s situation, where it can no longer afford to decline, it is necessary to carefully consider whether it can use this opportunity to renew itself further and achieve progress.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 09:34 AM
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Like in all sports, there are also young dreamers who try to get screwed up by looking at athletes’ success stories. You can assume equestrianism is the same.I see it negatively. At this point, which company would sponsor equestrian sports. Even in a good atmosphere, it is difficult to receive support, and given that companies and entrepreneurs related to equestrianism have become the targets, it is doubtful whether they can make official investments. It would be wonderful if the chairman could use his abilities to find a good sponsor, but realistically, I think it might be difficult at this moment.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 09:30 AM
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The behavior of the activist adults and the teachers of Seongsim Girls’ Middle and High School, who are trying to spread their own agenda by holding students hostage, is utterly disgraceful. I think the problem with the Yongsan off-track betting facility could serve as an opportunity to reflect on the path Korean horse racing has taken so far. In the end, focusing on sales, the failure to properly address the negative impact that off-track sales outlets have on local communities likely became the cause of this situation.As a Yongsan resident, I hope a smooth resolution can be found quickly," he said.One resident who opposed the previous opening said, “Who would want to live in an area swarming with gamblers because of a gambling hall?” He did not hesitate to make remarks that treated horse racing fans like lawbreakers.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 09:26 AM
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For now, it seems clear that this is indeed the crisis facing Korean equestrianism. The biggest problem is that there are no students to guide as a leader right now. Many players should emerge and progress together, but there are no new players emerging since the Choi Soon-sil scandal. For professional athletes, it is an issue directly tied to their livelihood. And since no one knows how long these repercussions will last, it feels even more frustrating and frightening.There is a need to create conditions that allow talented individuals to engage in horseback riding.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 09:25 AM
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In this ruling, the Seoul Western District Court decided to “admit” all the matters in the provisional injunction application submitted by the Korea Racing Authority regarding the prohibition of acts such as business interference.The court decided to pay 500,000 won per instance to each of the nine members of the opposition committee for any acts that would obstruct access to or passage through the Yongsan off-track betting facility building and its land, as well as the entry of Korea Racing Authority executives, employees, and customers. It was also stipulated that the same amount be paid when they have other people obstruct business.
Thursday, July 30 2026 - 09:23 AM