Lee Jung-eun

Lee Jung-eun

Acting

Born:
1970-01-23
Place of birth:
Seoul, South Korea

Biography

Lee Jung-eun (born January 23, 1970), is a South Korean actress. She debuted onstage in 1991 and also played minor roles in films. She went on to appear in acclaimed films like The Attorney (2013), A Violent Prosecutor (2015), and festival favorites such as A Girl at My Door (2014) and The Wailing (2016). Lee landed more significant roles in A Taxi Driver (2017), Miss Baek (2017), and Another Child (2018). Known for her work with Bong Joon-ho, starting with the 2009 film Mother, as the voice of the pig Okja in the film Okja, she is best known internationally for her role as the housekeeper Moon-gwang in the film Parasite, which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win the award for Best Picture.

Known For

Filmography

I Went to School

I Went to School

2027Yoon Ok-hee
TV
Doctor X: Mafia in White

Doctor X: Mafia in White

9.02026Jeong Hee-sook
TV
My Father's Table

My Father's Table

2026Soon-ae
TV
My Father's Table

My Father's Table

2026Ahn Soon-ae
Movie
The Journey to Gyeong-ju

The Journey to Gyeong-ju

7.52026Lee Ok-sil
Movie
Filing for Love

Filing for Love

8.12026Lunch Lady
TV
The Woman in the White Car

The Woman in the White Car

6.22025Hyun-ju
Movie
The Mutation

The Mutation

7.02025
Movie
My Daughter Is a Zombie

My Daughter Is a Zombie

7.32025Kim Bam-soon
Movie
Heavenly Ever After

Heavenly Ever After

8.52025Lee Young-ae
TV
Light Shop

Light Shop

8.42024Jung Yu-hee
TV
The Trunk

The Trunk

7.02024Kwon Do-Dam
TV
The Frog

The Frog

7.32024Yoon Bo-min
TV
Miss Night and Day

Miss Night and Day

8.62024Lim Sun
TV
Whenever Possible

Whenever Possible

8.32024
TV
ZIP DAESUNG

ZIP DAESUNG

7.52024Self
TV
No Plans At All

No Plans At All

10.02024
TV
A Bloody Lucky Day

A Bloody Lucky Day

8.02023Hwang Soon-gyu
TV
Daily Dose of Sunshine

Daily Dose of Sunshine

8.32023Song Hyo-sin
TV
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

6.12023Madam
Movie
Behind Your Touch

Behind Your Touch

8.12023Prisoner
TV
Salon Drip

Salon Drip

4.52023
TV
The Seasons

The Seasons

7.52023Self
TV
Just an Excuse

Just an Excuse

9.72022Self
TV
Yonder

Yonder

6.62022Siren
TV
Hommage

Hommage

6.82022Kim Ji-wan
Movie
Take Care of My Mom

Take Care of My Mom

6.02022Insurance company senior staff
Movie
Our Blues

Our Blues

8.52022Jung Eun-hui
TV
Seoul Check-in

Seoul Check-in

2022Self
TV
Soundtrack #1

Soundtrack #1

7.62022Eun-soo's Mother
TV
Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice

8.12022Na Geun-hee
TV
Dust and Ashes

Dust and Ashes

8.32022Insurance
Movie
SNL Korea

SNL Korea

7.02021Self - Host
TV
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

8.22021Kim Yeon-ok
TV
Made on the Rooftop

Made on the Rooftop

6.02021Sun-ja
Movie
Monthly Magazine Home

Monthly Magazine Home

7.22021Lee Soo-Jung
TV
Law School

Law School

7.82021Kim Eun-sook
TV
The Book of Fish

The Book of Fish

7.82021Mrs. Gageo
Movie
Next Entertainment,  Visionary

Next Entertainment, Visionary

2021Self
TV
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case

The Day I Died: Unclosed Case

7.02020Mrs. Suncheon
Movie
Missing: The Other Side

Missing: The Other Side

7.72020Kang Eun-sil
TV
House on Wheels

House on Wheels

7.72020Self
TV
Once Again

Once Again

7.62020Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
TV
A Piece of Your Mind

A Piece of Your Mind

7.42020Kim Min-jung
TV
Hi Bye, Mama!

Hi Bye, Mama!

8.12020Seobinggo Shaman
TV
My Holo Love

My Holo Love

8.52020So-yeon's mother
TV
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

7.12020Gorilla (voice)
Movie
Little America

Little America

6.72020Mama Song
TV
When the Camellia Blooms

When the Camellia Blooms

8.22019Jo Jeong-suk
TV
Strangers from Hell

Strangers from Hell

8.02019Eom Bok-soon
TV
When the Devil Calls Your Name

When the Devil Calls Your Name

7.72019Landlord's ex-wife
TV
How Do You Play?

How Do You Play?

7.22019Self
TV
AORB

AORB

2019Carrot lady
Movie
Parasite

Parasite

8.52019Moon-gwang
Movie
Let Us Meet Now

Let Us Meet Now

6.52019Jung-eun (segment 3)
Movie
Hello

Hello

2019Jung-eun
Movie
Another Child

Another Child

7.52019Seawall Woman
Movie
The Light in Your Eyes

The Light in Your Eyes

7.62019Moon Jung-eun
TV
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

7.72019Teacher from Jeju Island
Movie
Miss Baek

Miss Baek

7.42018Massage Shop Owner
Movie