Lee Jung-eun

Born

January 23, 1970 (55 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

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 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.

My Daughter is a Zombie

My Daughter is a Zombie

Kim Bam-soon

0.0

2025

Forte

Forte

0.0

2025

Miss Night and Day

Miss Night and Day

Lim Sun · (16 episodes)

8.5

2024

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

Madam

6.0

2023

Yonder

Yonder

Siren · (6 episodes)

6.6

2022

The Woman in the White Car

The Woman in the White Car

Hyun-ju

7.5

2022

Hommage

Hommage

Kim Ji-wan

6.8

2022

Take Care of My Mom

Take Care of My Mom

Insurance company senior staff

6.0

2022

Our Blues

Our Blues

Jung Eun-hui · (20 episodes)

8.6

2022

Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice

Na Geun-hee · (10 episodes)

7.9

2022

Dust and Ashes

Dust and Ashes

Insurance

8.3

2022

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Kim Yeon-ok · (1 episode)

8.1

2021

Made on the Rooftop

Made on the Rooftop

Sun-ja

7.0

2021

Law School

Law School

Kim Eun-sook · (16 episodes)

7.8

2021

The Book of Fish

The Book of Fish

Mrs. Gageo

7.9

2021

The Day I Died: Unclosed Case

The Day I Died: Unclosed Case

Mrs. Suncheon

7.1

2020

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Gorilla (voice)

6.7

2020

AORB

AORB

Carrot lady

0.0

2019

Parasite

Parasite

Moon-gwang

8.5

2019

Let Us Meet Now

Let Us Meet Now

Jung-eun (segment 3)

6.5

2019

Hello

Hello

Jung-eun

0.0

2019

Another Child

Another Child

Seawall Woman

7.5

2019

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

Teacher from Jeju Island

7.8

2019

David

David

The Mother

8.0

2018

While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping

Jae Chan's mother · (2 episodes)

8.4

2017

The Running Actress

The Running Actress

Nurse

6.6

2017

A Taxi Driver

A Taxi Driver

Hwang Tae-sool's wife

8.1

2017

The Battleship Island

The Battleship Island

President of a Society of Women

7.2

2017

Okja

Okja

Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair

7.4

2017

The Sheriff In Town

The Sheriff In Town

Yong-hwan's Wife

6.0

2017

Like for Likes

Like for Likes

Real Estate Lady

7.3

2016

A Violent Prosecutor

A Violent Prosecutor

Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)

6.9

2016

Mood of the Day

Mood of the Day

Rainbow Restaurant Employee

7.2

2016

The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

Hostess (uncredited)

6.3

2015

Granny's Got Talent

Granny's Got Talent

Granny shaman's daughter-in-law

7.8

2015

The Journey to Gyeongju

The Journey to Gyeongju

Ok-sil

0.0

Miss Baek

Miss Baek

Massage Shop Owner

7.4

2018

Adulthood

Adulthood

Judge

6.5

2018

Yakiniku Dragon

Yakiniku Dragon

Young-Soon

7.9

2018

New Trial

New Trial

Oh Mi-ri

6.9

2017

A Break Alone

A Break Alone

Past yoga institute

2.0

2016

The Wailing

The Wailing

Deok-gi's Wife

7.4

2016

Fourth Place

Fourth Place

Owner of Tented Restaurant

7.0

2016

Pied Piper

Pied Piper

Oh Ha Na · (16 episodes)

7.0

2016

Summer Snow

Summer Snow

Woman from Hwasoon

7.0

2015

Cart

Cart

Cashier 1

7.2

2014

A Girl at My Door

A Girl at My Door

Town Woman

6.9

2014

The Attorney

The Attorney

House Owner

7.8

2013

Born To Sing

Born To Sing

Dong-soo's aunt

6.7

2013

Mother

Mother

Ah-jeong's Relative

7.7

2009

Wanee & Junah

Wanee & Junah

Producer

6.9

2001

A Masterpiece in My Life

A Masterpiece in My Life

Jin-won's wife

4.2

2000

Little America: Mr. Song

Little America: Mr. Song

Mama Song

0.0

A Hundred Memories

Young-rye's mother · (12 episodes)

0.0

2025

Heavenly Ever After

Heavenly Ever After

Lee Young-ae · (12 episodes)

8.5

2025

Light Shop

Light Shop

Jung Yu-hee · (8 episodes)

8.4

2024

The Frog

The Frog

Yoon Bo-min · (8 episodes)

7.2

2024

Whenever Possible

Whenever Possible

(1 episode)

8.2

2024

A Bloody Lucky Day

A Bloody Lucky Day

Hwang Soon-gyu · (10 episodes)

8.1

2023

Daily Dose of Sunshine

Daily Dose of Sunshine

Song Hyo-sin · (12 episodes)

8.2

2023

Behind Your Touch

Behind Your Touch

Prisoner · (1 episode)

8.1

2023

The Seasons

The Seasons

Self · (1 episode)

7.3

2023

Just an Excuse

Just an Excuse

Self · (1 episode)

9.3

2022

Seoul Check-in

Seoul Check-in

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

2022

Soundtrack #1

Soundtrack #1

Eun-soo's Mother · (4 episodes)

7.6

2022

Monthly Magazine Home

Monthly Magazine Home

Lee Soo-Jung · (1 episode)

7.0

2021

Next Entertainment,  Visionary

Next Entertainment, Visionary

Self · (2 episodes)

0.0

2021

Missing: The Other Side

Missing: The Other Side

Kang Eun-sil · (14 episodes)

7.7

2020

House on Wheels

House on Wheels

Self · (1 episode)

7.5

2020

Once Again

Once Again

Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook · (100 episodes)

8.0

2020

A Piece of Your Mind

A Piece of Your Mind

Kim Min-jung · (12 episodes)

7.3

2020

Hi Bye, Mama!

Hi Bye, Mama!

Seobinggo Shaman · (2 episodes)

8.1

2020

My Holo Love

My Holo Love

So-yeon's mother · (12 episodes)

8.5

2020

Little America

Little America

Mama Song · (1 episode)

6.7

2020

When the Camellia Blooms

When the Camellia Blooms

Jeong-suk · (40 episodes)

8.2

2019

Strangers from Hell

Strangers from Hell

Eom Bok-soon · (10 episodes)

8.1

2019

When the Devil Calls Your Name

When the Devil Calls Your Name

Landlord's ex-wife · (1 episode)

7.6

2019

How Do You Play?

How Do You Play?

Self · (1 episode)

7.7

2019

The Light in Your Eyes

The Light in Your Eyes

Moon Jung-eun · (12 episodes)

7.6

2019

Conversation with Hee Yeol

Conversation with Hee Yeol

Self · (1 episode)

10.0

2018

You Quiz On The Block

You Quiz On The Block

Self · (1 episode)

8.3

2018

Familiar Wife

Familiar Wife

U-jin's mother · (16 episodes)

8.0

2018

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

Haman-daek · (24 episodes)

8.4

2018

Miss Hammurabi

Miss Hammurabi

Matchmaker · (1 episode)

7.7

2018

Welcome to Waikiki

Welcome to Waikiki

Restaurant owner · (1 episode)

7.8

2018

Fight For My Way

Fight For My Way

Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother] · (5 episodes)

8.0

2017

The Good Thieves

The Good Thieves

Kwon Jung-hee · (50 episodes)

4.0

2017

Tomorrow with You

Tomorrow with You

Cha Boo-Sim · (16 episodes)

6.8

2017

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

Joon-hyung's Mother · (16 episodes)

8.5

2016

Noodle House Girl

Noodle House Girl

옥심 역 · (1 episode)

6.0

2016

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

Geum Choon-daek · (54 episodes)

7.0

2016

Jealousy Incarnate

Jealousy Incarnate

Orthopaedist · (1 episode)

8.2

2016

Bring It On, Ghost

Bring It On, Ghost

Apartment resident · (2 episodes)

7.8

2016

Remember

Remember

Yeon Bo-Mi · (20 episodes)

7.1

2015

The Awl

The Awl

Kim Jung-Mi · (12 episodes)

7.9

2015

My Fantastic Funeral

My Fantastic Funeral

[Mi Soo's aunt] · (2 episodes)

6.0

2015

Oh My Ghost

Oh My Ghost

Seobinggo · (16 episodes)

8.1

2015

Who Are You: School 2015

Who Are You: School 2015

Young Eun's mother · (2 episodes)

7.8

2015

High School King of Savvy

High School King of Savvy

Soo-young's mother · (17 episodes)

7.4

2014

Only Love

Only Love

Park Soon-Ja · (123 episodes)

0.0

2014

The Queen's Classroom

The Queen's Classroom

Sun-young's Mother · (16 episodes)

6.5

2013

Home Alone

Home Alone

Self · (1 episode)

7.4

2013

Baeksang Arts Awards

Baeksang Arts Awards

Self · (2 episodes)

0.0

2012

KBS Drama Special

KBS Drama Special

Young-Hee · (1 episode)

7.4

2010

The Oscars

The Oscars

Self · (1 episode)

7.1

1953

Doctor-X

Jeong Hee-sook · (1 episode)

0.0