Busan Gyeongnam Race Park, 'Agreement Signed for Jockey Dormitory Usage Conversion'

Closed Accommodation Spaces Transformed into Open Rest and Welfare Areas

Deputy Head of the Korea Racing Authority Labor Union Bukyeong Branch, Director of Busan Racing Office, Head of Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters, President of the Korea Racing Jockey Association Bukyeong Branch, Director of the Busan-Gyeongnam Racing Park Trainers Association. (From left) [Image source=Korea Racing Authority]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] On the 16th at 2 PM, a ‘Jockey Dormitory Usage Conversion Agreement Ceremony’ was held at the Korea Racing Authority Busan-Gyeongnam Racing Park. The agreement was made with the purpose of converting the jockey dormitory within the Busan-Gyeongnam Racing Park into a rest facility.

Since its opening in 2005, the Busan-Gyeongnam Racing Park has operated 56 rooms of accommodations including jockey dormitories within the park. However, recognizing issues such as difficulties in separating work and private life due to residential facilities on site and concerns about the emergence of a closed organizational culture, efforts to convert the jockey dormitory usage have been promoted since last year.

In February, a ‘Busan-Gyeongnam Racing Park Jockey Dormitory Usage Conversion Council’ was formed together with related horse racing organizations such as the Jockey Association and Trainer Association to discuss specific implementation plans. As a result, the agreement was signed with key contents including ▲abolishing the accommodation function of the jockey dormitory ▲converting the facility into rest and welfare facilities through remodeling ▲smooth relocation of residents by the first half of this year ▲and changing facility operating hours through mutual cooperation.

The agreement ceremony was held in the main building’s second-floor conference room of Busan-Gyeongnam Racing Park, attended by related personnel including the Korea Racing Authority (Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters Director, Busan Racing Office Chief, Labor Union Bukyeong Branch Chief), Busan-Gyeongnam Racing Park Trainer Association (Director), and Korea Racing Jockey Association Bukyeong Branch (President).

A representative of Busan-Gyeongnam Racing Park who attended the ceremony said, “The efforts made so far to convert the jockey dormitory usage have borne fruit with today’s agreement ceremony. We hope this becomes a space where jockeys can rest comfortably.” He added, “We will continue to actively communicate and work with related horse racing organizations to prevent safety accidents within the racing park and to improve the welfare of horse racing stakeholders.”

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