It is more difficult to draw an image clearly on another image than to do so on blank paper . Likewise , once a space or region has been ill - developed , it is more difficult to turn it back to a well developed space than to develop a space from ground zero . 　 It is a “ counterattack of space , ” says Professor Lim Hyung - baek of Sungkyul University in his recent book , “ The Formation and Change of Spatial Structure of Land in Korea ” ( Hanul Publishing Co . ) . 　 The author , who is on the editorial staff of the Korean Urban Management Association and chairman of the textbook publishing committee of the Korean Regional Development Association , uses two somewhat unfamiliar concepts , “ space ” and “ spatial structure , ” rather than the traditional “ region . ” 　 While a region has a two - dimensional planar and physical connotation , the word “ space ” has a three - dimensional social nature , he says . So , space is a concept which encompasses both tangible man - made structures and intangible elements such as systems and values . 　 A spatial structure is formed in a space through a certain process involving human migration , capital inflow , technology development , idea creation , innovation and the like . Its shape varies depending on where the structure begins to form . 　 Lim regards space as an organism . He uses the expression “ constructive space ” to assert that an existing space becomes insufficient to satisfy the expanding needs of its inhabitants as its economy grows . Thus , space should stay variable and fluid enough to accommodate social changes in the future like an organism does . In such a context , the author criticizes indiscriminate or unplanned development of large residential areas . 　 He maintains that space has a “ self - reinforcement mechanism ” and explains it , noting how difficult it is to draw an image clearly on a paper with images already drawn on it . 　 The counterattack of space due to huge public works and large residential area development projects of the past is a result of the combination of individuals ’ selfishness and ill - conceived government policies , the book says . 　 Lim also raises questions about how space in South Korea will be affected by the reunification of the two Koreas . He argues that Pyongyang , which is over four times as large as Seoul but with 10 percent of the population density , needs to be further utilized after reunification and asks why South Korea built Sejong City and moved most government offices there . 　 The book also criticizes a project pushed by the Lee Myung - bak government to construct a “ grand canal ” that would divide South Korean territory . It is hard to understand why the previous government tried so hard to carry out the project even though there are efficient transportation means such as sea routes and railways . As other reasons against the project , it cites heavy , concentrated downpours in summer and the possibility of the route being frozen in winter . 　 To develop globally competitive space or land in South Korea , quantitative growth , regional selfishness and populism should be scrapped . Also post - reunification scenarios should be deeply taken into account , the book says . 　 By Chun Sung - woo ( swchun @ heraldcorp . com ) [ Hot News ] ◆ 朴 대통령 아세안 정상회의 서 도 ' 세일즈 외교 ' 주력 ◆ 미국 새 연준 의장 에 재닛 옐런 현 부의장 ◆ 세계 최초 휘 는 화면 스마트폰 ' 갤럭시 라운드 ' 출시 ◆ " 삼성 , 실리콘밸리 서 인수 대상 업체 물색 " ◆ 따뜻 한 의학 드라마 ' 굿 닥터 ' 시청 률 . .. 더 많 은 기사 보 러 가 기 → [ 코리아 헤럴드 홈페이지 ] [ 트위터 ] [ 페이스북 ] 구독 신청 1588 - 0533