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[Weekender] Korea’s horse racing industry goes global
In recent years, Korea’s horse racing industry has gained the spotlight from the global market. The nation’s racehorses have been exported to other countries including Malaysia and Macau, and Korea also held its first international race with Japan last November. The state-run Korea Racing Authority said it exported broadcasts of the race to Singapore for the first time in Korea last December. The KRA signed a deal with Singapore Turf Club to air the grand prize race at Seoul Racing Park. “This i
IndustryJan. 3, 2014
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[Weekender] Healing with horses
Riders and horse dealers may argue about which was the most beautiful horse ever beheld by mankind. But for a 12-year-old sixth grader with a strained school life, who asked not to be named, no horse beats Heemang, her favorite riding mate. Heemang, which means “hope” in Korean, is one of the 15 riding horses being raised at the Riding Healing Center in Incheon, west of Seoul, established by the Korea Racing Authority.“I like Heemang the best; she is a good girl and does exactly what I tell her
IndustryJan. 3, 2014
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[Weekender] Saddling up for business
As we ring in 2014, the Year of the Horse, businesses are introducing the mammal in their products and marketing tactics.It’s happening even in the food business: The horsemeat market in Korea, albeit fledgling, is on a growth path as the meat is increasingly perceived as a healthy food.One restaurant located in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, draws in those wanting to try unique gourmet foods.“Raw minced horsemeat is the most popular at the small restaurant,” Chae Sang-ho, owner of the r
Jan. 3, 2014
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[Weekender] Horseback riding spices up weekend
GUNGPYEONG, Gyeonggi Province ― Five office workers saddled up, trotting on horses until they were sweating and out of breath.They were employees of Samsung Electronics, enjoying their weekly outing to Gungpyeong Camp, an equestrian club in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.With the rising popularity of horseback riding, the camp served around 23,000 customers last year. “I resumed riding horses after a 10-year break, after I found out that my company had a horseback riding association organized by th
Jan. 3, 2014