The question over sense of place of Okpo Shipyard and identity of modern space is raised through the observation of daily lives of a welding worker who considers the relationship among individual, family and company in the process of preparing total theatre on the occasion of the ceremony to mark 40th anniversary of the company foundation. On Oct. 11, 1973, Okpo Shipyard, which is the modern system space, was established in a small fishing village. The planned economy system ...more

The question over sense of place of Okpo Shipyard and identity of modern space is raised through the observation of daily lives of a welding worker who considers the relationship among individual, family and company in the process of preparing total theatre on the occasion of the ceremony to mark 40th anniversary of the company foundation. On Oct. 11, 1973, Okpo Shipyard, which is the modern system space, was established in a small fishing village. The planned economy system led by the modern nation and new work structure in the space changed the way of living. However, this change is not just the result of social changes from outside. Okpo Shipyard is the aggregation of decision made by an individual worker, choice for the family and the determination on invisible issues. The feature of a nation, company, family and individual decision making community is found in Okpo Shipyard.less