Atelier SOOBO

Founded by Korean ceramicists Bokyung Kim and Minsoo Lee, Atelier SOOBO creates refined everyday ceramics shaped by silence, balance, and tradition. Each piece is made by hand in their Dießen am Ammersee studio—rooted in the deep heritage of Korean pottery, yet designed for contemporary life.

Short Bio

  • Bokyung Kim – born 1986 in Gyunggi-do, South Korea
  • Minsoo Lee – born 1980 in Seoul, South Korea
  • Founded Atelier SOOBO in 2018 in Dießen am Ammersee, Germany
  • Studio focus: high-quality utilitarian ceramics & sculptural objects
  • Work featured in exhibitions and design collaborations internationally

"The purist simplicity of the work radiates calm and harmony—and invites touch."

Atelier SOOBO

About Atelier SOOBO (Diessen, Germany)

Atelier SOOBO’s ceramics are quiet but intentional—formed on the wheel with a language of reduction and restraint. Kim and Lee work closely together, each vessel passing through their shared studio and sensibility.

Their forms are deeply influenced by traditional Korean pottery, yet stripped of excess. The result is a purity of line and surface that reflects their core values: silence, rhythm, and timeless functionality.

Each piece is made slowly—wheel-thrown, refined, and reduction-fired—and designed to invite touch. Whether used for tea, food, or simply contemplation, these vessels are made to live with, not just to observe.