The Jagi
Sung youn Jung

Creator Intro

I’m Sung youn Jung, a ceramic artist and the creator behind The Jagi, a pottery studio whose name means “adding ceramics to everyday life.”

Currently, I focus on creating planters using Onggi, a traditional Korean earthenware material. Onggi has been used continuously since the Neolithic era and is both scientifically advanced and highly practical. In Korea, Onggi is often called a “breathing container.” This is because its inner walls contain microscopic pores that allow air to pass through while retaining moisture. As a result, the contents inside can be preserved for a long time in their natural state. For the same reason, planters made from Onggi provide an ideal environment for plants — their roots don’t rot easily, and they thrive especially well indoors, making Onggi planters perfect for natural plant interior design that benefits both people and plants.

The forms of The Jagi planters slightly depart from typical planter shapes — they are subtly reduced, twisted, and reimagined to create visual intrigue. These intentionally imperfect, unfinished forms invite gardeners to complete them through the act of planting, allowing nature to bring the final sense of wholeness.