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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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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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

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Concerns are rising that the horse racing industry could come to a standstill as the stabledhorse union strongly opposes the planned horse racing before Chuseok and has announced it may even resort to collective action.The National Racecourse Horse Trainer Labor Union (Chairman Park Bong-cheol) announced on the 14th that it would put a stop to race operations before Chuseok by issuing a statement (“There is labor, but no wages?!)”) and a horse labor notice (to block the unilateral implementation of Chuseok horse racing).In a statement, the therapists’ union claimed that “the Korea Racing Authority, a public enterprise, is forcing paid labor without pay.” The Korea Racing Authority planned and announced an unprecedented Chuseok horse race, but the implementing body pushed forward with an additional race on Chuseok without consulting the relevant parties, something that had not been done as a customary practice.

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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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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.

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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,

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Athlete Hwang Sun-won said that he has recently felt even more acutely the crisis the equestrian world has faced since the Choi Soon-sil scandal. The number of student athletes, which used to be 20 to 30 each year, has been almost nonexistent since this year, and there is concern over how long this impact will last.They say celebrities have to have talent. An equestrian athlete, likewise, must have talent. People in our country are definitely people with talent. If you have the opportunity to ride or can learn, I recommend trying it as much as possible.

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After the court issued a ruling upholding the injunction request to prohibit business interference, the opposition committee stated, “The targets we intend to criticize through the rally are not the customers of the Korea Racing Authority site who pushed ahead with operations without consulting the residents.” They added, “We will continue the rally demanding the withdrawal of the store’s opening as long as it does not interfere with the Korea Racing Authority’s business.”Meanwhile, the Korea Racing Authority has formed a roughly 10-member “Pilot Operation Evaluation Committee,” composed mainly of neutral and reputable individuals, and has requested approval from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to conduct an objective and rational evaluation of the pilot operation of the Yongsan branch.