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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs expects that if Jeju Special Self-Governing Province faithfully implements the detailed action plans under the Horse Industry Promotion and Development Plan, it will play a leading role in fostering Korea’s horse industry and will also make a significant contribution to stabilizing horse supply and demand.Minister Lee Dong-pil said, “At a time when FTAs are expanding, the horse industry can create new sources of income for agriculture and rural areas, promote exchanges between urban and rural communities, and develop into advanced-country-style industries such as tourism, leisure (equestrian) industry, and healing industry.” He added, “The designation of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Horse Industry Special Zone carries great significance in that it will establish the foundational infrastructure for the future development of the horse industry.”

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When asked for a word to readers still waiting for his voice, he said,After joining through open recruitment, I was overqualified to serve as an executive and then retired. She reflected,I have a deep affection for Korea's horse industry, which is why I am still working at a school.He also said,Although I have spent my life in publicity, the horse racing industry, which has had a strong negative perception from its early stages, is extremely difficult.

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Since the year before last, they said they had been discussing with Kangwon Land to promote winter mountain horseback riding and had been surveying the area in detail to develop a horseback trekking course using the 'Untan-ro,' the coal transport route. It was popular with a large turnout of equestrian club members, but there was regret as the project has stalled due to budget issues.As a former executive of the Korea Racing Authority who led efforts in image reform and public relations,

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Professor Jojunggi first introduced the Department of Equestrian Industry at Gangneung Yeongdong University, which was established 15 years ago. As a private junior college specialized in medicine and tourism, Gangneung Yeongdong University actively supports student entrepreneurship and employment, and is focusing on training the workforce needed at the grassroots level of the horse industry by integrating Gangwon Province’s regional characteristics of forestry,

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As the year-end approached and with the closure of Seoul Racecourse Park approaching, the number of horse racing fans who visited the racecourse and off-track betting locations actually increased slightly compared to the previous week, yet the ticketing operations were carried out normally without major disturbances.The Korea Racing Authority and the Betting Ticket Sales Union held a total of 15 main and working-level negotiations starting August 16, during which they negotiated 110 union demands and 78 KRA demands, but failed to narrow their differences. Then, after negotiations continued through mediation by the Central Labor Relations Commission on December 15, the talks ultimately broke down without reaching an agreement, and the Betting Ticket Sales Union eventually filed a strike notification on the 20th.

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Despite the complexity, the Bukyung staff made an effort to learn by asking many questions to introduce the new teaching method. I poured out questions I had always wondered about, such as how and how much rest I should take after intense training.If massage professionals understand the principles of equine exercise physiology, they can scientifically determine what changes occur during training of racehorses. Introducing exercise physiology does not immediately improve a racehorse's ability,

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs expects that if Jeju Special Self-Governing Province faithfully implements the detailed action plans under the Horse Industry Promotion and Development Plan, it will play a leading role in fostering Korea’s horse industry and will also make a significant contribution to stabilizing horse supply and demand.Minister Lee Dong-pil said, “At a time when FTAs are expanding, the horse industry can create new sources of income for agriculture and rural areas, promote exchanges between urban and rural communities, and develop into advanced-country-style industries such as tourism, leisure (equestrian) industry, and healing industry.” He added, “The designation of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Horse Industry Special Zone carries great significance in that it will establish the foundational infrastructure for the future development of the horse industry.”

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Having already begun the hunt for a new record as the fastest to reach 100 wins,Moon Se young continued to become the record holder.Last year, he also reached 1,200 wins about five years ahead of jockey Park Tae jong,and it took only about nine months to add 100 more wins to reach 1,300,further shortening the time needed to accumulate victories.Jockey Moon Se young,who continues her unstoppable winning streak,has recorded 74 wins as of the end of June. Although it is still a numbers game,he is likely to reach 100 wins this year,

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Although the betting ticket sales union went on strike on race day demanding changes to wages and employment arrangements, there was no major disruption in the ticket sales operations.When collective bargaining with the Korea Racing Authority broke down, the Labor Union of Racecourse Ticket Vendors of the KRA Korea Racing Association went on strike, and on the 22nd, about 300 ticket vendors refused to come to work.At some off-track locations, some ticket sellers who had more than 50% attendance were refusing to come to work, causing confusion at Seoul Racecourse Park and various off-track locations. To avoid this, free admission was implemented, all Korea Racing Authority staff waited at the ticket counters, and race broadcasts encouraged the use of self-service ticket machines.

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Jockey Moon Se young, who has become the leading figure in Korean horse racing, became only the second in the history of the sport to achieve 1,300 wins in the shortest time,marking yet another page in Korean equestrian history.Since recording 1,294 wins by the end of June,jockey Moon Se young had seen limited riding time due to suspension and away races in Busan and Gyeongnam,but on Saturday the 30th,the last week of July,he showcased almost godlike riding skills,

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs expects that if Jeju Special Self-Governing Province faithfully implements the detailed action plans under the Horse Industry Promotion and Development Plan, it will play a leading role in fostering Korea’s horse industry and will also make a significant contribution to stabilizing horse supply and demand.Minister Lee Dong-pil said, “At a time when FTAs are expanding, the horse industry can create new sources of income for agriculture and rural areas, promote exchanges between urban and rural communities, and develop into advanced-country-style industries such as tourism, leisure (equestrian) industry, and healing industry.” He added, “The designation of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Horse Industry Special Zone carries great significance in that it will establish the foundational infrastructure for the future development of the horse industry.”

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In particular, the two main roads are blocking access to the nearest school, Seongsim Girls’ Middle and High School, so it was found that only 0.27 students per day actually attend school in front of the new Yongsan branch, revealing how absurd the opposing side’s claims were.Nevertheless, the opposing side is shouting only opposition unconditionally.In their press statement, the Residents’ Committee demanded opposition to the expansion of the Yongsan branch office outside the building, desperate resistance if the branch office is forced to open inside, and strong action from the Yongsan District Mayor, the district council, and National Assembly member Jin Young.In particular, they have repeatedly insisted that opening the new Yongsan branch is absolutely impossible, and that if the opening is pursued, there would be no need for consultation.

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Lee Chan-ho is the right jockey for Changse. He has a habit of leaning inside after the fourth turn, but since jockey Lee Chan-ho uses his left hand, he was able to cover this weakness effectively. Changse is still very young, only three years old. Whether to participate in the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor's Cup final will be decided after a comprehensive assessment of the horse's condition. Since he is still young, I don't plan to push him too hard until this year.

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You seemed distracted during training before the race, but you appeared to focus well during the race. Since Changse performed better when leading, they instructed jockey Lee Chan-ho to take the lead. I instructed them to take the lead, even if it was somewhat difficult at first. I felt very anxious because it seemed like I was being overtaken just 100 meters before the finish line. But when 'Changse' was by my side, I think I was able to hold on because of my stubbornness in not wanting to lose.

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Although the building was completed at a huge expense, the opening date has been postponed as public opinion among residents has worsened due to the complex interests of some civic groups and political circles, and the situation is being closely monitored.Through community service in the Yongsan area and opening cultural centers, the Korea Racing Authority is working to soothe residents’ public sentiment and improve the image of horse racing and off-track betting facilities.There are no legal defects before the Yongsan branch relocation. As already stated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, since the branch is already operating in the same area, there is no need to seek the consent of local residents for the relocation. Also, the distance from the school claimed by the opposing side is beyond the 200 meters set by law, so there is no major problem.

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Food and Rural Affairs to amend the Enforcement Rules of the Grassland Act so that equestrian facilities may be installed within pastureland designated for ranching.Jeju Special Self-Governing Province explained that it proposed this in order to establish clear grounds for installing equestrian facilities and to develop the horse industry as a new growth engine industry by linking it with the primary industry and the tertiary industries such as tourism, leisure, and sports.The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food is currently pushing to revise the Enforcement Rules of the Pasture Act so that horse-related facilities, livestock experience facilities, farm landscape facilities, and rest facilities—essential infrastructure for livestock farming—are included within the scope of facilities currently designated for horses, so that they can be used without obtaining a separate pasture conversion permit, but equestrian facilities are not included.

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Recently, Minister Lee Dong-pil has been making efforts to tie the knot and step down from his post. On the 31st, he held a breakfast meeting with professional newspaper publishers, and on the 16th,he posted personal reflections on his social media accounts. As Minister of Agriculture,Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea,Minister Lee said,To fulfill the role I had pledged to myself,I tried to scrutinize,verify,and inspect everything as if carving grooves into millet.Among the many things we had promised, some may have fallen short of our goals,

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As the year-end approached and with the closure of Seoul Racecourse Park approaching, the number of horse racing fans who visited the racecourse and off-track betting locations actually increased slightly compared to the previous week, yet the ticketing operations were carried out normally without major disturbances.The Korea Racing Authority and the Betting Ticket Sales Union held a total of 15 main and working-level negotiations starting August 16, during which they negotiated 110 union demands and 78 KRA demands, but failed to narrow their differences. Then, after negotiations continued through mediation by the Central Labor Relations Commission on December 15, the talks ultimately broke down without reaching an agreement, and the Betting Ticket Sales Union eventually filed a strike notification on the 20th.

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He also said,I strove to change the approach and paradigm of Korea's agricultural policy, adding,While serving as minister,I achieved structural reform in agriculture and implemented a considerate agricultural policy that takes those aged 65 and over into account. He recalled,We also established a value system through the sixth industry at the regional level.He did not hold back on discussing the direction of the Park Geun Hye's agricultural policy.Korean agriculture is at a turning point.To move toward sustainable development,

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Always supporting the bright future of Korean agriculture and rural communities with a humble spirit, I will listen carefully and do my utmost to contribute, even in a small way, wherever there is a needOn the 29th, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lee Dong-pil held a meeting with a press corps of specialized media and shared his final reflections. On the 16th, the Blue House reshuffled three ministries and appointed Kim Jae-soo, president of the Korea

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Minister Lee Dong-pil was appointed in March 2013 and has served in his ministerial post since then.At the meeting,Minister Lee Dong-pil said, It was three and a half years.He began by saying,Various issues have occurred, such as rice tariff liberalization,the Korea-China FTA, supply and demand instability, and foot-and-mouth disease.As a minister with a background as a researcher and scholar, I would like to cite the organization of basic statistics as my greatest achievement.

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Now, under the banner of the Cheongju Youth Equestrian Team,I plan to support their participation in various competitions so they can achieve good results and also focus on character education.Han-Moo Kwak,CEO of Taesan Equestrian Town, believed that the Korea-US FTA offered more vision for the equestrian business than the fattening industry,so he entered the equestrian business in 2007.He says the key to running the riding stable steadily for 10 years now has been a mindset that values principles and fundamentals.

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Regarding the Daejeon branch, the Daejeon Participatory Autonomy Citizens’ Coalition held a press conference on the 8th in front of the Korea Racing Authority’s Daejeon branch in Wolpyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, calling for the withdrawal of the expansion plan for the Wolpyeong-dong off-track betting center and urging the withdrawal of the Daejeon branch expansion plan and relocation to the outskirts.In their statement, they argued that since the Daejeon branch was established, citizens have been exposed to the risk of gambling addiction and are suffering serious infringements on their living environment, such as traffic congestion caused by illegal parking on weekends and the deterioration of educational and residential environments due to the concentration of entertainment facilities. They demanded the relocation to the outskirts or closure, but accused the Korea Racing Authority of instead trying to expand it.

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Do not throw tantrums or be stubborn. I won’t do it if I’m not right, but I will if I am, so I’m grateful that they at least listened to what I had to say. I think it is necessary to expand equestrian support nationwide, not just in certain areas, to spark a boom in equestrianism. There may be a large number of equestrian enthusiasts in the Seoul and Gyeonggi areas, but what guarantee is there that only people from there are good at riding horses? Isn't the purpose of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' equestrian support program to expand the base of the riding population

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Until now, it was a project that people from other regions could hardly approach. I acknowledge that the Seoul and Gyeonggi areas receive more support than other regions because they have a large equestrian population. But isn't the provinces part of South Korea. I think at least one unit should be allocated. I personally visited the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and told them that the equestrian support program is for the entire nation, not limited to specific regions, and requested support for local areas, including Chungbuk.