Spaces and objects by collector and curator GOBOKII
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Korean Antiques in Seoul — From Joseon Furniture & Ceramics to Modern Living
GOBOKII (古福囍) means ‘the joy that comes from old things.’ A couple whose love of Western vintage grew into a passion for Korean antiques bring pieces once dismissed as merely old back into everyday life. Beside centuries-old Joseon furniture they set 20th-century design — Le Corbusier, Jeanneret — for a harmony that crosses eras and borders, offering the old not as museum relics but as objects to keep close today. Carrying the beauty of time into present life: that is GOBOKII.
Featured in
&Premium · CREA · ELLE DECOR · Harper’s Bazaar · Allure · JoongAng Ilbo · The Neighbor
02 — Journal
Journal
GOBOKII Journal
"But We Live in an Apartment" How to Bring Joseon Furniture Home
Antique Archive
A bandaji under the TV, a sabang-takja as open shelving, a medicine chest as an organizing genius — GOBOKII's practical guide to living with Joseon furniture in a modern apartment: placement, mixing, and care.
GOBOKII Journal
Where to Buy Korean Antiques in Seoul: A Janganpyeong & Dapsimni Walking Course
Antique Archive
A Korean-antique walking route from Janganpyeong’s Useong and Songhwa buildings to Dapsimni’s Samhui Arcade — weaving in good food and GOBOKII’s Object Shop and Atelier.
03 — Press
Press
&Premium (Japan) | Dapsimni Gallery GOBOKII: Antiques That Blend into Everyday Life
From the "Seoul Travel" series in the Japanese lifestyle magazine &Premium. It features Gallery GOBOKII on Dapsimni Antique Street as a space that feels like a small museum.
CREA (Japan) | Tips on Choosing a Good Antique Shop from GOBOKII
CREA, a magazine published by Bunshun, introduces GOBOKII of Dapsimni as "a shop admired by antique enthusiasts" and shares tips on how to choose a good antique shop and incorporate antiques into your daily life.
The Naver Design Talk | A Treasure Trove Embracing the Beauty of Time: GOBOKII’s Atelier
The Naver Design Talk EP.13: A video featuring an interview with CEO Kim Ji-eun at GOBOKII Atelier on the Dapsimni and Janganpyeong Antique Art Streets, covering the aesthetics of antique furniture and tips for getting started with interior design and antique art.
04 — Spaces
Spaces
Janganpyeong GOBOKII Atelier
100 Gomisul-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Open for one week in late June · Naver reservation coming soon
Details →
Dapsimni GOBOKII Object Shop
Samhui Sangga Bldg 2, #158, 21 Gomisul-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Saturdays 11:00–17:00
Details →Cultural Property Dealer License No. 2023-0004
05 — Instagram
@gobokii_kr
