Lee Jung-eun
Lee Jung-eun
Biography
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
109
Gender
Female
Birthday
1970-01-23 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Seoul, South Korea
Acting

2025

My Daughter is a Zombie as Kim Bam-soon

2025

Heavenly Ever After as Lee Young-ae

2025

The Mutation as Not available

2025

Forte as Not available

2024

Whenever Possible as Not available

2024

Miss Night and Day as Lim Sun

2024

ZIP DAESUNG as Self

2024

Light Shop as Jung Yu-hee

2024

The Trunk as Kwon Do-Dam

2024

The Frog as Yoon Bo-min

2023

The Seasons as Self

2023

Daily Dose of Sunshine as Song Hyo-sin

2023

Behind Your Touch as Prisoner

2023

A Bloody Lucky Day as Hwang Soon-gyu

2022

Just an Excuse as Self

2022

Our Blues as Jung Eun-hui

2022

Juvenile Justice as Na Geun-hee

2022

Soundtrack #1 as Eun-soo's Mother

2022

Dust and Ashes as Insurance

2022

Yonder as Siren

2022

Seoul Check-in as Self

2022

Take Care of My Mom as Insurance company senior staff

2022

Hommage as Kim Ji-wan

2021

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha as Kim Yeon-ok

2021

Monthly Magazine Home as Lee Soo-Jung

2021

Law School as Kim Eun-sook

2021

The Book of Fish as Mrs. Gageo

2021

Made on the Rooftop as Sun-ja

2020

Once Again as Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook

2020

House on Wheels as Self

2020

Little America as Mama Song

2020

Missing: The Other Side as Kang Eun-sil

2020

Hi Bye, Mama! as Seobinggo Shaman

2020

My Holo Love as So-yeon's mother

2020

A Piece of Your Mind as Kim Min-jung

2020

The Day I Died: Unclosed Case as Mrs. Suncheon

2020

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP as Gorilla (voice)

2019

How Do You Play? as Self

2019

Parasite as Moon-gwang

2019

When the Camellia Blooms as Jo Jeong-suk

2019

Strangers from Hell as Eom Bok-soon

2019

The Light in Your Eyes as Moon Jung-eun

2019

When the Devil Calls Your Name as Landlord's ex-wife

2019

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission as Teacher from Jeju Island

2019

Another Child as Seawall Woman

2019

Hello as Jung-eun

2019

AORB as Carrot lady

2019

Let Us Meet Now as Jung-eun (segment 3)

2018

Mr. Sunshine as Haman-daek

2018

Welcome to Waikiki as Restaurant owner

2018

Familiar Wife as U-jin's mother

2018

Miss Hammurabi as Matchmaker

2018

Miss Baek as Massage Shop Owner

2018

Yakiniku Dragon as Young-Soon

2018

Adulthood as Judge

2018

David as The Mother

2017

While You Were Sleeping as Jae Chan's mother

2017

Fight For My Way as Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]

2017

A Taxi Driver as Hwang Tae-sool's wife

2017

The Good Thieves as Kwon Jung-hee

2017

The Battleship Island as Women's Society President

2017

Okja as Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair

2017

The Running Actress as Nurse

2017

The Sheriff In Town as Yong-hwan's Wife

2017

New Trial as Oh Mi-ri

2017

Tomorrow with You as Cha Boo-Sim

2016

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo as Joon-hyung's Mother

2016

The Wailing as Deok-gi's Wife

2016

Jealousy Incarnate as Orthopaedist

2016

Bring It On, Ghost as Apartment resident

2016

Pied Piper as Oh Ha Na

2016

Like for Likes as Real Estate Lady

2016

A Violent Prosecutor as Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)

2016

Mood of the Day as Rainbow Restaurant Employee

2016

A Break Alone as Past yoga institute

2016

Fourth Place as Owner of Tented Restaurant

2016

Noodle House Girl as 옥심 역

2015

Oh My Ghost as Seobinggo

2015

Remember as Yeon Bo-Mi

2015

Who Are You: School 2015 as Young Eun's mother

2015

The Awl as Kim Jung-Mi

2015

My Fantastic Funeral as [Mi Soo's aunt]

2015

Summer Snow as Woman from Hwasoon

2015

Granny's Got Talent as Granny shaman's daughter-in-law

2015

The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo as Hostess (uncredited)

2014

Only Love as Park Soon-Ja

2014

High School King of Savvy as Soo-young's mother

2014

A Girl at My Door as Town Woman

2014

Cart as Cashier 1

2013

Home Alone as Self

2013

The Queen's Classroom as Sun-young's Mother

2013

Born To Sing as Dong-soo's aunt

2013

The Attorney as House Owner

2010

KBS Drama Special as Young-Hee

2009

Mother as Ah-jeong's Relative

2001

Wanee & Junah as Producer

2000

A Masterpiece in My Life as Jin-won's wife

1953

The Oscars as Self

NaN

Doctor-X as Jeong Hee-sook

NaN

Little America: Mr. Song as Mama Song

NaN

할매 as Sook-ja