Lee Jung-eun
Lee Jung-eun
Born 23/01/1970 in Seoul, South Korea

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 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.

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Filmography (Movies)

The Woman in the White Car

The Woman in the White Car

Character:Hyun-ju

Release Date:29/10/2025

The Journey to Gyeong-ju

The Journey to Gyeong-ju

Character:Ok-sil

Release Date:18/10/2025

The Mutation

The Mutation

Character:

Release Date:20/09/2025

My Daughter is a Zombie

My Daughter is a Zombie

Character:Kim Bam-soon

Release Date:30/07/2025

Forte

Forte

Character:

Release Date:05/06/2025

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

Character:Madam

Release Date:27/09/2023

Hommage

Hommage

Character:Kim Ji-wan

Release Date:26/05/2022

Take Care of My Mom

Take Care of My Mom

Character:Insurance company senior staff

Release Date:13/04/2022

Dust and Ashes

Dust and Ashes

Character:Insurance

Release Date:24/02/2022

Made on the Rooftop

Made on the Rooftop

Character:Sun-ja

Release Date:23/06/2021

The Book of Fish

The Book of Fish

Character:Mrs. Gageo

Release Date:31/03/2021

The Day I Died: Unclosed Case

The Day I Died: Unclosed Case

Character:Mrs. Suncheon

Release Date:12/11/2020

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Character:Gorilla (voice)

Release Date:22/01/2020

AORB

AORB

Character:Carrot lady

Release Date:15/07/2019

Parasite

Parasite

Character:Moon-gwang

Release Date:30/05/2019

Let Us Meet Now

Let Us Meet Now

Character:Jung-eun (segment 3)

Release Date:29/05/2019

Hello

Hello

Character:Jung-eun

Release Date:29/05/2019

Another Child

Another Child

Character:Seawall Woman

Release Date:11/04/2019

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

Character:Teacher from Jeju Island

Release Date:09/01/2019

Miss Baek

Miss Baek

Character:Massage Shop Owner

Release Date:11/10/2018

Adulthood

Adulthood

Character:Judge

Release Date:23/08/2018

David

David

Character:The Mother

Release Date:23/06/2018

Yakiniku Dragon

Yakiniku Dragon

Character:Young-Soon

Release Date:22/06/2018

The Running Actress

The Running Actress

Character:Nurse

Release Date:14/09/2017

A Taxi Driver

A Taxi Driver

Character:Hwang Tae-sool's wife

Release Date:02/08/2017

The Battleship Island

The Battleship Island

Character:Women's Society President

Release Date:26/07/2017

Okja

Okja

Character:Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair

Release Date:28/06/2017

The Sheriff In Town

The Sheriff In Town

Character:Yong-hwan's Wife

Release Date:03/05/2017

New Trial

New Trial

Character:Oh Mi-ri

Release Date:15/02/2017

A Break Alone

A Break Alone

Character:Past yoga institute

Release Date:22/09/2016

The Wailing

The Wailing

Character:Deok-gi's Wife

Release Date:12/05/2016

Fourth Place

Fourth Place

Character:Owner of Tented Restaurant

Release Date:13/04/2016

Like for Likes

Like for Likes

Character:Real Estate Lady

Release Date:17/02/2016

A Violent Prosecutor

A Violent Prosecutor

Character:Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)

Release Date:03/02/2016

Mood of the Day

Mood of the Day

Character:Rainbow Restaurant Employee

Release Date:14/01/2016

Summer Snow

Summer Snow

Character:Woman from Hwasoon

Release Date:28/10/2015

The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

Character:Hostess (uncredited)

Release Date:22/10/2015

Granny's Got Talent

Granny's Got Talent

Character:Granny shaman's daughter-in-law

Release Date:05/03/2015

Cart

Cart

Character:Cashier 1

Release Date:13/11/2014

A Girl at My Door

A Girl at My Door

Character:Town Woman

Release Date:22/05/2014

The Attorney

The Attorney

Character:House Owner

Release Date:18/12/2013

Born To Sing

Born To Sing

Character:Dong-soo's aunt

Release Date:01/05/2013

Mother

Mother

Character:Ah-jeong's Relative

Release Date:28/05/2009

Wanee & Junah

Wanee & Junah

Character:Producer

Release Date:23/11/2001

A Masterpiece in My Life

A Masterpiece in My Life

Character:Jin-won's wife

Release Date:22/12/2000

Television Appearances

Heavenly Ever After

Heavenly Ever After

Character:Lee Young-ae

Light Shop

Light Shop

Character:Jung Yu-hee

The Trunk

The Trunk

Character:Kwon Do-Dam

The Frog

The Frog

Character:Yoon Bo-min

Miss Night and Day

Miss Night and Day

Character:Lim Sun

Whenever Possible

Whenever Possible

Character:

ZIP DAESUNG

ZIP DAESUNG

Character:Self

A Bloody Lucky Day

A Bloody Lucky Day

Character:Hwang Soon-gyu

Daily Dose of Sunshine

Daily Dose of Sunshine

Character:Song Hyo-sin

Behind Your Touch

Behind Your Touch

Character:Prisoner

Salon Drip

Salon Drip

Character:Self

The Seasons

The Seasons

Character:Self

Just an Excuse

Just an Excuse

Character:Self

Yonder

Yonder

Character:Siren

Our Blues

Our Blues

Character:Jung Eun-hui

Seoul Check-in

Seoul Check-in

Character:Self

Soundtrack #1

Soundtrack #1

Character:Eun-soo's Mother

Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice

Character:Na Geun-hee

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Character:Kim Yeon-ok

Monthly Magazine Home

Monthly Magazine Home

Character:Lee Soo-Jung

Law School

Law School

Character:Kim Eun-sook

Next Entertainment,  Visionary

Next Entertainment, Visionary

Character:Self

Missing: The Other Side

Missing: The Other Side

Character:Kang Eun-sil

House on Wheels

House on Wheels

Character:Self

Once Again

Once Again

Character:Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook

A Piece of Your Mind

A Piece of Your Mind

Character:Kim Min-jung

Hi Bye, Mama!

Hi Bye, Mama!

Character:Seobinggo Shaman

My Holo Love

My Holo Love

Character:So-yeon's mother

Little America

Little America

Character:Mama Song

When the Camellia Blooms

When the Camellia Blooms

Character:Jo Jeong-suk

Strangers from Hell

Strangers from Hell

Character:Eom Bok-soon

When the Devil Calls Your Name

When the Devil Calls Your Name

Character:Landlord's ex-wife

How Do You Play?

How Do You Play?

Character:Self

The Light in Your Eyes

The Light in Your Eyes

Character:Moon Jung-eun

Conversation with Hee Yeol

Conversation with Hee Yeol

Character:Self

You Quiz on the Block

You Quiz on the Block

Character:Self

Familiar Wife

Familiar Wife

Character:U-jin's mother

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

Character:Haman-daek

Miss Hammurabi

Miss Hammurabi

Character:Matchmaker

Welcome to Waikiki

Welcome to Waikiki

Character:Restaurant owner

While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping

Character:Jae Chan's mother

Fight for My Way

Fight for My Way

Character:Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]

The Good Thieves

The Good Thieves

Character:Kwon Jung-hee

Tomorrow with You

Tomorrow with You

Character:Cha Boo-Sim

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

Character:Joon-hyung's Mother

Noodle House Girl

Noodle House Girl

Character:옥심 역

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

Character:Geum Choon-daek

Jealousy Incarnate

Jealousy Incarnate

Character:Orthopaedist

Bring It On, Ghost

Bring It On, Ghost

Character:Apartment resident

Pied Piper

Pied Piper

Character:Oh Ha Na

Remember

Remember

Character:Yeon Bo-Mi

The Awl

The Awl

Character:Kim Jung-Mi

My Fantastic Funeral

My Fantastic Funeral

Character:[Mi Soo's aunt]

Oh My Ghost

Oh My Ghost

Character:Seobinggo

Who Are You: School 2015

Who Are You: School 2015

Character:Young Eun's mother

High School King of Savvy

High School King of Savvy

Character:Soo-young's mother

Only Love

Only Love

Character:Park Soon-Ja

The Queen's Classroom

The Queen's Classroom

Character:Sun-young's Mother

Home Alone

Home Alone

Character:Self

Baeksang Arts Awards

Baeksang Arts Awards

Character:Self

KBS Drama Special

KBS Drama Special

Character:Young-Hee

The Oscars

The Oscars

Character:Self

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