The article highlights a rise in South Korea's crude oil production by 2.1% in the first half of this year, despite a slight decrease in consumption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a surplus of 23.4%. In response, the Dairy Farmers Promotion Association is contemplating measures to reduce milk production due to an imbalance in supply and demand. The Korea Dairy Farming Beef Cattle Association has urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to devise solutions for the surplus milk situation, criticizing the lack of government response and suggesting measures similar to those taken during the 2011 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The association threatens to respond appropriately if the Dairy Farming Promotion Association proceeds with milk production reduction without government support.