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As the issue of the Let’s Run CCC Yongsan unfolded into a left-right confrontation between progressives and conservatives, voices of concern are growing louder.Mr. Kim, who lives in Yongsan and serves as the head of public relations at a nursing hospital, said, “As a fan who enjoys horse racing, I’m glad that the Yongsan off-track betting center, close to my home, is opening.” Because perceptions of horse racing are negative, I can understand the position of those who oppose it as well. However, I don’t think it’s the reckless kind of logic that says it’s absolutely impossible. Along with a more serious and realistic awareness of the issues regarding the Yongsan off-track betting facility, we must take a step back from each other’s positions, understand one another, and engage in sincere dialogue. Also, even though it is a school break, I hope they do not mobilize students to the assembly hall.

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The wall of the world was too high, and compared to it, Korean equestrianism was far behind. And originally, equestrian competitions weren’t about the riders being in good condition and doing well, so the horses’ condition had to match as well, which made Olympic participation feel like a distant dream. Perhaps it seems that our earnest hopes and efforts overlapped and led us to obtain the ticket.I was nine years old when I first met “ssipap.” The horse breed was Holstein, and it was a large, sturdy-looking horse.

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Despite his size, he’s so timid about very trivial things that there’s a mat or something laid out on the floorWhenever it felt even a little off, I was scared. Once he started getting scared, even dragging him around became difficult. However, for an ordinary Holsteiner, his personality was gentle. And only to people, too. It was very aggressive toward other horses, especially mares. He’s the kind of horse that, just by running past on flat ground and meeting its rider, lifts its front hooves and throws it. He was very kind to people, but very prickly toward horses.

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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.

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We met with Hwang Soon-won, who is currently thriving as both an equestrian athlete and coach, and put together the pressing issues facing the equestrian world he has encountered, along with the story of his journey in equestrianism.First of all, even getting a ticket to the Olympics itself was a difficult task, but the process of going to the competition to win a ticket to the Olympics was not easy either. It wasn’t because they had to perform well in a few races, but because they had to consistently deliver solid results in multiple Grand Prix events.

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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,

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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.

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The court pointed out in its judgment, “Although they claim that the establishment of the off-track sales office itself is illegal, they have only argued that opening the off-track sales office would infringe upon their environmental rights, housing rights, and right to learn, and have failed to provide any evidence to support the claim of legal defects.” It further ruled, “Protests in a peaceful manner are permitted, but occupying a building or a site exceeds freedom of expression.”It also stated in the decision that, considering the fact that the association has expressed its intention to continue the illegal acts even after the court’s “recommendation for settlement” in July, and that the association has suffered significant business losses as a result, the need for preservation is recognized.

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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.

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As the issue of the Let’s Run CCC Yongsan unfolded into a left-right confrontation between progressives and conservatives, voices of concern are growing louder.Mr. Kim, who lives in Yongsan and serves as the head of public relations at a nursing hospital, said, “As a fan who enjoys horse racing, I’m glad that the Yongsan off-track betting center, close to my home, is opening.” Because perceptions of horse racing are negative, I can understand the position of those who oppose it as well. However, I don’t think it’s the reckless kind of logic that says it’s absolutely impossible. Along with a more serious and realistic awareness of the issues regarding the Yongsan off-track betting facility, we must take a step back from each other’s positions, understand one another, and engage in sincere dialogue. Also, even though it is a school break, I hope they do not mobilize students to the assembly hall.

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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,

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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

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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.

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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,

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Let’s Run CCC Yongsan is a project in which the Korea Racing Authority invested 120 billion won to build a building and attempted to relocate and open it through legal procedures, in accordance with its three-year plan to innovate off-track betting facilities. However, due to strong opposition from some residents and civic groups, it was unable to open last year, suffering huge losses, and after years of consecutive failures in the off-track betting business, it was forced into a last-ditch stronghold from which it could no longer retreat, putting the Korea Racing Authority’s very foundation at risk if the Yongsan off-track betting center were to close.

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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.

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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,

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The court pointed out in its judgment, “Although they claim that the establishment of the off-track sales office itself is illegal, they have only argued that opening the off-track sales office would infringe upon their environmental rights, housing rights, and right to learn, and have failed to provide any evidence to support the claim of legal defects.” It further ruled, “Protests in a peaceful manner are permitted, but occupying a building or a site exceeds freedom of expression.”It also stated in the decision that, considering the fact that the association has expressed its intention to continue the illegal acts even after the court’s “recommendation for settlement” in July, and that the association has suffered significant business losses as a result, the need for preservation is recognized.

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In the statement, it was revealed that on August 12, the National Parents’ Association for True Education conducted a survey via social media about the construction of harmful facilities in front of the school, and claimed that the vice principal of Seongsim Girls’ High School, who is connected to political circles, is using the students as a tool for political purposes, such as calling students to the off-campus ticket booth.They also insisted that the person leading the opposition countermeasure committee is ignoring the free democratic order and engaging in mob rule-based struggles, and that the left-wing group that disregards laws and institutions must disappear.In its second statement, the Parents’ Coalition for Reviving Public Education warned that it would expose the left-wing coalition’s illegal actions and the existence of the residents’ countermeasure committee to society, and also denounce politicians who are manipulating things through the virtual horse racing track.