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Seongeun Kim was born in South Korea. She graduated in 2013 as a visual communication design major at Yeungnam University College in South Korea. She had a chance to visit Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair in 2013. This experience led her to take a deeper interest in jewellery and handicrafts. After she came back to South Korea, she obtained a certificate of national gemologist, a certificate of jewellery dealer and a diploma for registered Master Valuer of the United States. She recently graduated her MA Jewellery at the University for the Creative Arts in 2022.

Kim is interested in exploring why people wear jewellery on the body. In the past, jewellery was often a symbol of status, wealth and identity but was also worn as a talisman. Today, jewellery is more than just an ornament – it is as an expression of who you are, linked to the body, as well as many aspects of individuality and identity. Kim's jewellery depicts the wearer's uniqueness as well as her inner identity and subjective feelings.

In her recent necklace series ‘Found Myself through Home’, Kim was inspired by her own personal journey home between South Korea and the United Kingdom. Kim's concept began with 'sense of home' while she travelled back and forth between two countries. "Sometimes I feel like a stranger here, and another day, I feel that I belong to people," explains the artist.

The maker is fascinated by connecting chains, links, and the space in-between. Each necklace was made with simple shapes, materials, and processes. Her complex concept was highlighted by the intertwined wire in the first necklace which is 'Journey Home from A to B'. Complex forms and geometric shapes can also be interpreted as a medium, which was her subjective emotions and a sense of belonging. The oxidized silver reflects the transition between psychological states.