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