<p>❶ Chungnam Province established the 'Steel Industry Crisis Preemptive Response Council' with government officials and companies like Hyundai Steel, Dongkuk Steel, and KG Steel to address challenges such as global oversupply and carbon reduction pressures;</p><p>❷ The council aims to designate Dangjin City as a priority crisis response zone and submit an application to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy by November 2025;</p><p>❸ Initiatives include transitioning business structures to achieve carbon neutrality while maintaining industrial competitiveness, with full support from local authorities and industry stakeholders.</p>