In 2009 Seoyen Kiley Choi started Yenworks, a collection of functional and decorative ceramics. Each piece is made by hand in her Glendale Studio, with inspiration coming from time spent in nature.

Seoyen Kiley Choi spent her childhood in Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan where she was exposed to each culture's craftsmanship. Formal education was in Seoul Woman's University where she received a degree in Ceramics and Textile Art.