This initiative began as an exercise in working with the space that Pati occupies, serving as a way to externalize the inner culture of Deobaegot to the public.
It consists of fourteen glass panels located on the second floor of the A.P.C.I. Center in Paju. The glass surface will be used as a medium that expresses and communicates in various forms the ideas and messages that immerse from the current interest of the Deobaegot student body
The Korean word 판 (pan) is highly versatile, with meanings that vary across contexts. At its core, it refers to a flat surface or board, such as a 바둑판 (baduk board) or 게임판 (game board). However, its significance extends far beyond the literal. Figuratively, 판 represents a "stage" or "scene" for events, like in 큰판 (a big event) or 판을 깔다 (to set the stage). It can also denote a "round" or "match" in competitions, as seen in 한 판 (one round).
From physical objects to abstract ideas and even slang, 판 demonstrates its utility in describing surfaces, events, social gatherings, or even tectonic plates (지각판). Its versatility makes it a key word in understanding Korean language and culture.
As this is still in the development phase, rather than designing the surface in some manner. The approach was a direct, work-in-progress message unveiling the identity of those occupying the space. (more to come)