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 ยทA Hundred Memoriesas Young-rye's mother
- 2025 ยทHeavenly Ever Afteras Lee Young-ae
- 2024 ยทLight Shopas Jung Yu-hee
- 2024 ยทThe Frogas Yoon Bo-min
- 2024 ยทMiss Night and Dayas Lim Sun
- 2023 ยทA Bloody Lucky Dayas Hwang Soon-gyu
- 2023 ยทDaily Dose of Sunshineas Song Hyo-sin
- 2023 ยทDr. Cheon and the Lost Talismanas Madam
- 2023 ยทBehind Your Touchas Prisoner
- 2023 ยทThe Seasonsas Self
- 2022 ยทJust an Excuseas Self
- 2022 ยทYonderas Siren
- 2022 ยทThe Woman in the White Caras Hyun-ju
- 2022 ยทHommageas Kim Ji-wan
- 2022 ยทTake Care of My Momas Insurance company senior staff
- 2022 ยทOur Bluesas Jung Eun-hui
- 2022 ยทSeoul Check-inas Self
- 2022 ยทSoundtrack #1as Eun-soo's Mother
- 2022 ยทJuvenile Justiceas Na Geun-hee
- 2022 ยทDust and Ashesas Insurance
- 2021 ยทHometown Cha-Cha-Chaas Kim Yeon-ok
- 2021 ยทMade on the Rooftopas Sun-ja
- 2021 ยทMonthly Magazine Homeas Lee Soo-Jung
- 2021 ยทLaw Schoolas Kim Eun-sook
- 2021 ยทThe Book of Fishas Mrs. Gageo
- 2021 ยทNext Entertainment, Visionaryas Self
- 2020 ยทThe Day I Died: Unclosed Caseas Mrs. Suncheon
- 2020 ยทMissing: The Other Sideas Kang Eun-sil
- 2020 ยทHouse on Wheelsas Self
- 2020 ยทOnce Againas Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
- 2020 ยทA Piece of Your Mindas Kim Min-jung
- 2020 ยทHi Bye, Mama!as Seobinggo Shaman
- 2020 ยทMy Holo Loveas So-yeon's mother
- 2020 ยทMr. Zoo: The Missing VIPas Gorilla (voice)
- 2020 ยทLittle Americaas Mama Song
- 2019 ยทWhen the Camellia Bloomsas Jeong-suk
- 2019 ยทStrangers from Hellas Eom Bok-soon
- 2019 ยทWhen the Devil Calls Your Nameas Landlord's ex-wife
- 2019 ยทHow Do You Play?as Self
- 2019 ยทAORBas Carrot lady
- 2019 ยทParasiteas Moon-gwang
- 2019 ยทHelloas Jung-eun
- 2019 ยทLet Us Meet Nowas Jung-eun (segment 3)
- 2019 ยทAnother Childas Seawall Woman
- 2019 ยทThe Light in Your Eyesas Moon Jung-eun
- 2019 ยทMALยทMOยทE: The Secret Missionas Teacher from Jeju Island
- 2018 ยทMiss Baekas Massage Shop Owner
- 2018 ยทConversation with Hee Yeolas Self
- 2018 ยทYou Quiz On The Blockas Self
- 2018 ยทAdulthoodas Judge
- 2018 ยทFamiliar Wifeas U-jin's mother
- 2018 ยทMr. Sunshineas Haman-daek
- 2018 ยทDavidas The Mother
- 2018 ยทYakiniku Dragonas Young-Soon
- 2018 ยทMiss Hammurabias Matchmaker
- 2018 ยทWelcome to Waikikias Restaurant owner
- 2017 ยทWhile You Were Sleepingas Jae Chan's mother
- 2017 ยทThe Running Actressas Nurse
- 2017 ยทA Taxi Driveras Hwang Tae-sool's wife
- 2017 ยทThe Battleship Islandas President of a Society of Women
- 2017 ยทOkjaas Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
- 2017 ยทFight For My Wayas Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
- 2017 ยทThe Good Thievesas Kwon Jung-hee
- 2017 ยทThe Sheriff In Townas Yong-hwan's wife (uncredited)
- 2017 ยทNew Trialas Oh Mi-ri
- 2017 ยทTomorrow with Youas Cha Boo-Sim
- 2016 ยทWeightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-jooas Joon-hyung's Mother
- 2016 ยทNoodle House Girlas ์ฅ์ฌ ์ญ
- 2016 ยทA Break Aloneas Past yoga institute
- 2016 ยทThe Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shopas Geum Choon-daek
- 2016 ยทJealousy Incarnateas Orthopaedist
- 2016 ยทBring It On, Ghostas Apartment resident
- 2016 ยทThe Wailingas Deok-gi's Wife
- 2016 ยทFourth Placeas Owner of Tented Restaurant
- 2016 ยทPied Piperas Oh Ha Na
- 2016 ยทLike for Likesas Real Estate Lady
- 2016 ยทA Violent Prosecutoras Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
- 2016 ยทMood of the Dayas Rainbow Restaurant Employee
- 2015 ยทRememberas Yeon Bo-Mi
- 2015 ยทSummer Snowas Woman from Hwasoon
- 2015 ยทThe Awlas Kim Jung-Mi
- 2015 ยทThe Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattooas Hostess (uncredited)
- 2015 ยทMy Fantastic Funeralas [Mi Soo's aunt]
- 2015 ยทOh My Ghostas Seobinggo
- 2015 ยทWho Are You: School 2015as Young Eun's mother
- 2015 ยทGranny's Got Talentas Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
- 2014 ยทCartas Cashier 1
- 2014 ยทHigh School King of Savvyas Soo-young's mother
- 2014 ยทOnly Loveas Park Soon-Ja
- 2014 ยทA Girl at My Dooras Town Woman
- 2013 ยทThe Attorneyas House Owner
- 2013 ยทThe Queenโs Classroomas Sun-young's Mother
- 2013 ยทBorn To Singas Dong-soo's aunt
- 2013 ยทHome Aloneas Self
- 2012 ยทBaeksang Arts Awardsas Self
- 2010 ยทKBS Drama Specialas Young-Hee
- 2009 ยทMotheras Ah-jeong's Relative
- 2001 ยทWanee & Junahas Producer
- Future ยทMy Daughter is a Zombieas Kim Bam-soon
- 2000 ยทA Masterpiece in My Lifeas Jin-won's wife
- 1953 ยทThe Oscarsas Self
- Future ยทForteas Lee Jeong-hwa
- Future ยทThe Journey to Gyeongjuas Ok-sil
- Future ยทLittle America: Mr. Songas Mama Song