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 · My Daughter is a Zombie as Kim Bam-soon
- 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
- 2024 · Whenever Possible as
- 2023 · A Bloody Lucky Day as Hwang Soon-gyu
- 2023 · Daily Dose of Sunshine as Song Hyo-sin
- 2023 · The Seasons as Self
- 2022 · Just an Excuse as Self
- 2022 · Our Blues as Jung Eun-hui
- 2022 · Juvenile Justice as Na Geun-hee
- 2022 · Dust and Ashes as Insurance
- 2021 · Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha as Kim Yeon-ok
- 2021 · Monthly Magazine Home as Lee Soo-Jung
- 2021 · Law School as Kim Eun-sook
- 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 · Hi Bye, Mama! as Seobinggo Shaman
- 2020 · My Holo Love as So-yeon's mother
- 2020 · Little America as Mama Song
- 2019 · When the Camellia Blooms as Jeong-suk
- 2019 · Strangers from Hell as Eom Bok-soon
- 2019 · How Do You Play? as Self
- 2019 · Parasite as Moon-gwang
- 2018 · You Quiz on the Block as Self
- 2018 · Familiar Wife as U-jin's mother
- 2018 · Mr. Sunshine as Haman-daek
- 2018 · Yakiniku Dragon as Young-Soon
- 2018 · Welcome to Waikiki as Restaurant owner
- 2017 · While You Were Sleeping as Jae Chan's mother
- 2017 · A Taxi Driver as Hwang Tae-sool's wife
- 2017 · Okja as Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
- 2017 · Fight For My Way as Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
- 2017 · The Sheriff In Town as Yong-hwan's Wife
- 2016 · Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo as Joon-hyung's Mother
- 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
- 2015 · Remember as Yeon Bo-Mi
- 2015 · Summer Snow as Woman from Hwasoon
- 2015 · Oh My Ghost as Seobinggo
- 2015 · Who Are You: School 2015 as Young Eun's mother
- 2014 · Only Love as Park Soon-Ja
- 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
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · The Journey to Gyeongju as Ok-sil
- 2025 · A Hundred Memories as Young-rye's mother
- 2025 · Forte as
- 2024 · ZIP DAESUNG as Self
- 2023 · Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman as Madam
- 2023 · Behind Your Touch as Prisoner
- 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 · Seoul Check-in as Self
- 2022 · Soundtrack #1 as Eun-soo's Mother
- 2021 · Made on the Rooftop as Sun-ja
- 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 · A Piece of Your Mind as Kim Min-jung
- 2020 · Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP as Gorilla (voice)
- 2019 · When the Devil Calls Your Name as Landlord's ex-wife
- 2019 · AORB as Carrot lady
- 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 · Adulthood as Judge
- 2018 · David as The Mother
- 2018 · Miss Hammurabi as Matchmaker
- 2017 · The Running Actress as Nurse
- 2017 · The Battleship Island as Women's Society President
- 2017 · The Good Thieves as Kwon Jung-hee
- 2017 · New Trial as Oh Mi-ri
- 2017 · Tomorrow with You as Cha Boo-Sim
- 2016 · Noodle House Girl as 옥심 역
- 2016 · A Break Alone as Past yoga institute
- 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 · 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 · 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 · A Girl at My Door as Town Woman
- 2013 · The Attorney as House Owner
- 2013 · The Queen's Classroom as Sun-young's Mother
- Future · Little America: Mr. Song as Mama Song
- 2000 · A Masterpiece in My Life as Jin-won's wife
- Future · Doctor-X as Jeong Hee-sook