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.
Known For
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- 2025 · A Hundred Memories as Young-rye's mother
- 2025 · Heavenly Ever After as Lee Young-ae
- 2024 · Light Shop as Jung Yu-hee
- 2024 · The Frog as Yoon Bo-min
- 2024 · Miss Night and Day as Lim Sun
- 2023 · A Bloody Lucky Day as Hwang Soon-gyu
- 2023 · Daily Dose of Sunshine as Song Hyo-sin
- 2023 · Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman as Madam
- 2023 · Behind Your Touch as Prisoner
- 2023 · The Seasons as Self
- 2022 · Just an Excuse as Self
- 2022 · Yonder as Siren
- 2022 · The Woman in the White Car as Hyun-ju
- 2022 · Hommage as Kim Ji-wan
- 2022 · Take Care of My Mom as Insurance company senior staff
- 2022 · Our Blues as Jung Eun-hui
- 2022 · Seoul Check-in as Self
- 2022 · Soundtrack #1 as Eun-soo's Mother
- 2022 · Juvenile Justice as Na Geun-hee
- 2022 · Dust and Ashes as Insurance
- 2021 · Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha as Kim Yeon-ok
- 2021 · Made on the Rooftop as Sun-ja
- 2021 · Monthly Magazine Home as Lee Soo-Jung
- 2021 · Law School as Kim Eun-sook
- 2021 · The Book of Fish as Mrs. Gageo
- 2021 · Next Entertainment, Visionary as Self
- 2020 · The Day I Died: Unclosed Case as Mrs. Suncheon
- 2020 · Missing: The Other Side as Kang Eun-sil
- 2020 · House on Wheels as Self
- 2020 · Once Again as Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
- 2020 · A Piece of Your Mind as Kim Min-jung
- 2020 · Hi Bye, Mama! as Seobinggo Shaman
- 2020 · My Holo Love as So-yeon's mother
- 2020 · Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP as Gorilla (voice)
- 2020 · Little America as Mama Song
- 2019 · When the Camellia Blooms as Jeong-suk
- 2019 · Strangers from Hell as Eom Bok-soon
- 2019 · When the Devil Calls Your Name as Landlord's ex-wife
- 2019 · How Do You Play? as Self
- 2019 · AORB as Carrot lady
- 2019 · Parasite as Moon-gwang
- 2019 · Let Us Meet Now as Jung-eun (segment 3)
- 2019 · Hello as Jung-eun
- 2019 · Another Child as Seawall Woman
- 2019 · The Light in Your Eyes as Moon Jung-eun
- 2019 · MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission as Teacher from Jeju Island
- 2018 · Miss Baek as Massage Shop Owner
- 2018 · Conversation with Hee Yeol as Self
- 2018 · You Quiz On The Block as Self
- 2018 · Adulthood as Judge
- 2018 · Familiar Wife as U-jin's mother
- 2018 · Mr. Sunshine as Haman-daek
- 2018 · David as The Mother
- 2018 · Yakiniku Dragon as Young-Soon
- 2018 · Miss Hammurabi as Matchmaker
- 2018 · Welcome to Waikiki as Restaurant owner
- 2017 · While You Were Sleeping as Jae Chan's mother
- 2017 · The Running Actress as Nurse
- 2017 · A Taxi Driver as Hwang Tae-sool's wife
- 2017 · The Battleship Island as President of a Society of Women
- 2017 · Okja as Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
- 2017 · Fight For My Way as Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
- 2017 · The Good Thieves as Kwon Jung-hee
- 2017 · The Sheriff In Town as Yong-hwan's wife (uncredited)
- 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 · Noodle House Girl as 옥심 역
- 2016 · A Break Alone as Past yoga institute
- 2016 · The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop as Geum Choon-daek
- 2016 · Jealousy Incarnate as Orthopaedist
- 2016 · Bring It On, Ghost as Apartment resident
- 2016 · The Wailing as Deok-gi's Wife
- 2016 · Fourth Place as Owner of Tented Restaurant
- 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
- 2015 · Remember as Yeon Bo-Mi
- 2015 · Summer Snow as Woman from Hwasoon
- 2015 · The Awl as Kim Jung-Mi
- 2015 · The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo as Hostess (uncredited)
- 2015 · My Fantastic Funeral as [Mi Soo's aunt]
- 2015 · Oh My Ghost as Seobinggo
- 2015 · Who Are You: School 2015 as Young Eun's mother
- 2015 · Granny's Got Talent as Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
- 2014 · Cart as Cashier 1
- 2014 · High School King of Savvy as Soo-young's mother
- 2014 · Only Love as Park Soon-Ja
- 2014 · A Girl at My Door as Town Woman
- 2013 · The Attorney as House Owner
- 2013 · The Queen’s Classroom as Sun-young's Mother
- 2013 · Born To Sing as Dong-soo's aunt
- 2013 · Home Alone as Self
- 2012 · Baeksang Arts Awards as Self
- 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
- Future · My Daughter is a Zombie as Kim Bam-soon
- Future · The Journey to Gyeongju as Ok-sil
- Future · Forte as Lee Jeong-hwa
- Future · Little America: Mr. Song as Mama Song