Lee Jung-eun
Born
January 23, 1970 (age 55)
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea

Lee Jung-eun

Lee Jung-eun is a celebrated South Korean actress, born on January 23, 1970, in Seoul. She pursued her passion for the arts by studying Theater and Film at Hanyang University, graduating in 1992. Her career began in theater, where she debuted as an assistant director in a 1991 production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." She remained active in theater throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

Lee transitioned to film with minor roles in "A Masterpiece In My Life" (2000) and "Wanee & Junah" (2001). She gained recognition for her performances in acclaimed films like "The Attorney" (2013), "A Violent Prosecutor" (2015), and "The Wailing" (2016). Her collaboration with director Bong Joon-ho was particularly significant, as she voiced the pig in "Okja" (2017) and portrayed the housekeeper Moon-gwang in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite" (2019).

Lee's versatility extends to television, where she has appeared in numerous dramas, including "Our Blues" (2022) and "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" (2021). Her talent has earned her multiple awards and international acclaim.

In the 2000s, while being active in theater, Lee also made a living as an acting teacher. Two of her pupils were Ye Ji Won and Lee Eun Joo. On the recommendation of Professor Lee Hye Kyung, the head of the Department of Theater and Film at Kookmin University, Lee was introduced to Lee Hyo Ri and became her acting teacher, as well.

Movies

The Woman in the White Car
The Woman in the White Car
2025
Hyun-ju
The Journey to Gyeong-ju
The Journey to Gyeong-ju
2025
Ok-sil
The Mutation
The Mutation
2025
My Daughter is a Zombie
My Daughter is a Zombie
2025 ★ 6.7
Kim Bam-soon
Forte
Forte
2025
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman
2023 ★ 6.2
Madam
Hommage
Hommage
2022 ★ 6.8
Kim Ji-wan
Take Care of My Mom
Take Care of My Mom
2022 ★ 6.0
Insurance company senior staff
Dust and Ashes
Dust and Ashes
2022 ★ 8.3
Insurance
Made on the Rooftop
Made on the Rooftop
2021 ★ 5.5
Sun-ja
The Book of Fish
The Book of Fish
2021 ★ 7.8
Mrs. Gageo
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case
2020 ★ 7.1
Mrs. Suncheon
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP
2020 ★ 6.9
Gorilla (voice)
AORB
AORB
2019
Carrot lady
Parasite
Parasite
2019 ★ 8.5
Moon-gwang
Let Us Meet Now
Let Us Meet Now
2019 ★ 6.5
Jung-eun (segment 3)
Hello
Hello
2019
Jung-eun
Another Child
Another Child
2019 ★ 7.5
Seawall Woman
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
2019 ★ 7.8
Teacher from Jeju Island
Miss Baek
Miss Baek
2018 ★ 7.6
Massage Shop Owner
Adulthood
Adulthood
2018 ★ 6.5
Judge
David
David
2018 ★ 8.0
The Mother
Yakiniku Dragon
Yakiniku Dragon
2018 ★ 7.9
Young-Soon
The Running Actress
The Running Actress
2017 ★ 6.6
Nurse
A Taxi Driver
A Taxi Driver
2017 ★ 8.0
Hwang Tae-sool's wife
The Battleship Island
The Battleship Island
2017 ★ 7.2
Women's Society President
Okja
Okja
2017 ★ 7.3
Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
The Sheriff In Town
The Sheriff In Town
2017 ★ 6.0
Yong-hwan's Wife
New Trial
New Trial
2017 ★ 7.0
Oh Mi-ri
A Break Alone
A Break Alone
2016 ★ 1.7
Past yoga institute
The Wailing
The Wailing
2016 ★ 7.4
Deok-gi's Wife
Fourth Place
Fourth Place
2016 ★ 7.0
Owner of Tented Restaurant
Like for Likes
Like for Likes
2016 ★ 7.3
Real Estate Lady
A Violent Prosecutor
A Violent Prosecutor
2016 ★ 7.0
Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
Mood of the Day
Mood of the Day
2016 ★ 7.2
Rainbow Restaurant Employee
Summer Snow
Summer Snow
2015 ★ 7.0
Woman from Hwasoon
The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
2015 ★ 6.3
Hostess (uncredited)
Granny's Got Talent
Granny's Got Talent
2015 ★ 7.8
Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
Cart
Cart
2014 ★ 7.3
Cashier 1
A Girl at My Door
A Girl at My Door
2014 ★ 6.9
Town Woman
The Attorney
The Attorney
2013 ★ 7.8
House Owner
Born To Sing
Born To Sing
2013 ★ 6.7
Dong-soo's aunt
Mother
Mother
2009 ★ 7.7
Ah-jeong's Relative
Wanee & Junah
Wanee & Junah
2001 ★ 6.9
Producer
A Masterpiece in My Life
A Masterpiece in My Life
2000 ★ 3.6
Jin-won's wife
Little America: Mr. Song
Little America: Mr. Song
Mama Song

TV Series

Heavenly Ever After
Heavenly Ever After
2025 ★ 8.5
Lee Young-ae
12 Episodes
Light Shop
Light Shop
2024 ★ 8.4
Jung Yu-hee
8 Episodes
The Trunk
The Trunk
2024 ★ 6.9
Kwon Do-Dam
8 Episodes
The Frog
The Frog
2024 ★ 7.3
Yoon Bo-min
8 Episodes
Miss Night and Day
Miss Night and Day
2024 ★ 8.5
Lim Sun
16 Episodes
Whenever Possible
Whenever Possible
2024 ★ 8.3
1 Episode
A Bloody Lucky Day
A Bloody Lucky Day
2023 ★ 8.2
Hwang Soon-gyu
10 Episodes
Daily Dose of Sunshine
Daily Dose of Sunshine
2023 ★ 8.1
Song Hyo-sin
12 Episodes
Behind Your Touch
Behind Your Touch
2023 ★ 8.1
Prisoner
1 Episode
Yonder
Yonder
2022 ★ 6.7
Siren
6 Episodes
Our Blues
Our Blues
2022 ★ 8.5
Jung Eun-hui
20 Episodes
Soundtrack #1
Soundtrack #1
2022 ★ 7.6
Eun-soo's Mother
4 Episodes
Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice
2022 ★ 7.9
Na Geun-hee
10 Episodes
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
2021 ★ 8.1
Kim Yeon-ok
1 Episode
Monthly Magazine Home
Monthly Magazine Home
2021 ★ 7.0
Lee Soo-Jung
1 Episode
Law School
Law School
2021 ★ 7.8
Kim Eun-sook
16 Episodes
Missing: The Other Side
Missing: The Other Side
2020 ★ 7.7
Kang Eun-sil
14 Episodes
Once Again
Once Again
2020 ★ 8.0
Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
100 Episodes
A Piece of Your Mind
A Piece of Your Mind
2020 ★ 7.3
Kim Min-jung
12 Episodes
Hi Bye, Mama!
Hi Bye, Mama!
2020 ★ 8.1
Seobinggo Shaman
2 Episodes
My Holo Love
My Holo Love
2020 ★ 8.5
So-yeon's mother
12 Episodes
Little America
Little America
2020 ★ 6.7
Mama Song
1 Episode
When the Camellia Blooms
When the Camellia Blooms
2019 ★ 8.2
Jo Jeong-suk
40 Episodes
Strangers from Hell
Strangers from Hell
2019 ★ 8.1
Eom Bok-soon
10 Episodes
When the Devil Calls Your Name
When the Devil Calls Your Name
2019 ★ 7.7
Landlord's ex-wife
1 Episode
The Light in Your Eyes
The Light in Your Eyes
2019 ★ 7.7
Moon Jung-eun
12 Episodes
Familiar Wife
Familiar Wife
2018 ★ 8.0
U-jin's mother
16 Episodes
Mr. Sunshine
Mr. Sunshine
2018 ★ 8.4
Haman-daek
24 Episodes
Miss Hammurabi
Miss Hammurabi
2018 ★ 7.7
Matchmaker
1 Episode
Welcome to Waikiki
Welcome to Waikiki
2018 ★ 7.8
Restaurant owner
1 Episode
While You Were Sleeping
While You Were Sleeping
2017 ★ 8.4
Jae Chan's mother
2 Episodes
Fight For My Way
Fight For My Way
2017 ★ 8.0
Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
5 Episodes
The Good Thieves
The Good Thieves
2017 ★ 4.1
Kwon Jung-hee
50 Episodes
Tomorrow with You
Tomorrow with You
2017 ★ 6.6
Cha Boo-Sim
16 Episodes
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
2016 ★ 8.5
Joon-hyung's Mother
16 Episodes
Noodle House Girl
Noodle House Girl
2016 ★ 6.0
옥심 역
1 Episode
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
2016 ★ 6.8
Geum Choon-daek
54 Episodes
Jealousy Incarnate
Jealousy Incarnate
2016 ★ 8.2
Orthopaedist
1 Episode
Bring It On, Ghost
Bring It On, Ghost
2016 ★ 7.9
Apartment resident
2 Episodes
Pied Piper
Pied Piper
2016 ★ 7.0
Oh Ha Na
16 Episodes
Remember
Remember
2015 ★ 7.1
Yeon Bo-Mi
20 Episodes
The Awl
The Awl
2015 ★ 7.9
Kim Jung-Mi
12 Episodes
My Fantastic Funeral
My Fantastic Funeral
2015 ★ 6.0
[Mi Soo's aunt]
2 Episodes
Oh My Ghost
Oh My Ghost
2015 ★ 8.1
Seobinggo
16 Episodes
Who Are You: School 2015
Who Are You: School 2015
2015 ★ 7.6
Young Eun's mother
2 Episodes
High School King of Savvy
High School King of Savvy
2014 ★ 7.5
Soo-young's mother
17 Episodes
Only Love
Only Love
2014 ★ 10.0
Park Soon-Ja
123 Episodes
The Queen's Classroom
The Queen's Classroom
2013 ★ 6.5
Sun-young's Mother
16 Episodes
KBS Drama Special
KBS Drama Special
2010 ★ 7.4
Young-Hee
1 Episode
Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia
Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia
Jeong Hee-sook
1 Episode
Granny
Granny
Sook-ja
1 Episode