Lee Jung-eun
Born: 1970-01-23 in Seoul, South Korea
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Filing for Love as Lunch Lady
- Doctor X as Jeong Hee-sook
2025
- Heavenly Ever After as Lee Young-ae
- My Daughter Is a Zombie as Kim Bam-soon
- The Woman in the White Car as Hyun-ju
- The Journey to Gyeong-ju as Ok-sil
- Forte
- The Mutation
2024
- Whenever Possible
- Light Shop as Jung Yu-hee
- ZIP DAESUNG as Self
- Miss Night and Day as Lim Sun
- The Frog as Yoon Bo-min
- The Trunk as Kwon Do-Dam
- No Plans At All
2023
- The Seasons as Self
- Daily Dose of Sunshine as Song Hyo-sin
- Salon Drip as Self
- Behind Your Touch as Prisoner
- A Bloody Lucky Day as Hwang Soon-gyu
- Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman as Madam
2022
- Just an Excuse as Self
- Our Blues as Jung Eun-hui
- Juvenile Justice as Na Geun-hee
- Seoul Check-in as Self
- Soundtrack #1 as Eun-soo's Mother
- Yonder as Siren
- Take Care of My Mom as Insurance company senior staff
- Hommage as Kim Ji-wan
- Dust and Ashes as Insurance
2021
- SNL Korea as Self - Host
- Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha as Kim Yeon-ok
- Next Entertainment, Visionary as Self
- Law School as Kim Eun-sook
- Monthly Magazine Home as Lee Soo-Jung
- The Book of Fish as Mrs. Gageo
- Made on the Rooftop as Sun-ja
2020
- House on Wheels as Self
- Once Again as Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
- Missing: The Other Side as Kang Eun-sil
- Hi Bye, Mama! as Seobinggo Shaman
- A Piece of Your Mind as Kim Min-jung
- Little America as Mama Song
- My Holo Love as So-yeon's mother
- The Day I Died: Unclosed Case as Mrs. Suncheon
- Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP as Gorilla (voice)
2019
- How Do You Play? as Self
- Parasite as Moon-gwang
- When the Camellia Blooms as Jo Jeong-suk
- Strangers from Hell as Eom Bok-soon
- When the Devil Calls Your Name as Landlord's ex-wife
- The Light in Your Eyes as Moon Jung-eun
- MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission as Teacher from Jeju Island
- Another Child as Seawall Woman
- Let Us Meet Now as Jung-eun (segment 3)
- AORB as Carrot lady
- Hello as Jung-eun
2018
- You Quiz on the Block as Self
- Mr. Sunshine as Haman-daek
- Welcome to Waikiki as Restaurant owner
- Familiar Wife as U-jin's mother
- Miss Hammurabi as Matchmaker
- Conversation with Hee Yeol as Self
- Miss Baek as Massage Shop Owner
- Yakiniku Dragon as Young-Soon
- Adulthood as Judge
- David as The Mother
2017
- While You Were Sleeping as Jae Chan's mother
- Fight for My Way as Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
- Okja as Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
- Tomorrow with You as Cha Boo-Sim
- A Taxi Driver as Hwang Tae-sool's wife
- The Good Thieves as Kwon Jung-hee
- The Battleship Island as Women's Society President
- The Sheriff In Town as Yong-hwan's Wife
- New Trial as Oh Mi-ri
- The Running Actress as Nurse
2016
- The Wailing as Deok-gi's Wife
- Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo as Joon-hyung's Mother
- Jealousy Incarnate as Orthopaedist
- Bring It On, Ghost as Apartment resident
- The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop as Geum Choon-daek
- Pied Piper as Oh Ha Na
- Noodle House Girl as 옥심 역
- Mood of the Day as Rainbow Restaurant Employee
- A Violent Prosecutor as Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
- A Break Alone as Past yoga institute
- Like for Likes as Real Estate Lady
- Fourth Place as Owner of Tented Restaurant
2015
- Who Are You: School 2015 as Young Eun's mother
- Remember as Yeon Bo-Mi
- Oh My Ghost as Seobinggo
- The Awl as Kim Jung-Mi
- Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island as Auntie
- Granny's Got Talent as Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
- My Fantastic Funeral as [Mi Soo's aunt]
- Summer Snow as Woman from Hwasoon
- The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo as Hostess (uncredited)
2014
- Only Love as Park Soon-Ja
- High School King of Savvy as Soo-young's mother
- Cart as Cashier 1
- A Girl at My Door as Town Woman
2013
- Home Alone as Self
- The Queen's Classroom as Sun-young's Mother
- The Attorney as House Owner
- Born To Sing as Dong-soo's aunt
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