Lee Jung-eun
Acting
Born: January 23, 1970 (age 56) · Seoul, South Korea
Highest Rated
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
Parasite
2019
Okja
2017
The Wailing
2016
Mother
2009
A Taxi Driver
2017
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
2016
My Holo Love
2020
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
2021
Hi Bye, Mama!
2020
The Battleship Island
2017
Light Shop
2024
Juvenile Justice
2022
Photos (5)
Movies (46)
Parasite
Moon-gwang
The Wailing
Deok-gi's Wife
My Daughter Is a Zombie
Kim Bam-soon
A Taxi Driver
Hwang Tae-sool's wife
Okja
Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
Mother
Ah-jeong's Relative
The Journey to Gyeong-ju
Ok-sil
The Battleship Island
Women's Society President
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman
Madam
Yakiniku Dragon
Young-Soon
The Woman in the White Car
Hyun-ju
The Attorney
House Owner
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP
Gorilla (voice)
A Girl at My Door
Town Woman
Miss Baek
Massage Shop Owner
Mood of the Day
Rainbow Restaurant Employee
A Violent Prosecutor
Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
New Trial
Oh Mi-ri
Granny's Got Talent
Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
The Book of Fish
Mrs. Gageo
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
Teacher from Jeju Island
Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island
Auntie
Cart
Cashier 1
Another Child
Seawall Woman
Like for Likes
Real Estate Lady
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case
Mrs. Suncheon
The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
Hostess
Made on the Rooftop
Sun-ja
The Sheriff In Town
Yong-hwan's Wife
Adulthood
Judge
A Break Alone
Past yoga institute
The Running Actress
Nurse
Forte
2025
Wanee & Junah
Producer
Fourth Place
Owner of Tented Restaurant
David
The Mother
Take Care of My Mom
Insurance company senior staff
Summer Snow
Woman from Hwasoon
The Mutation
2025
Hommage
Kim Ji-wan
Born To Sing
Dong-soo's aunt
A Masterpiece in My Life
Jin-won's wife
Let Us Meet Now
Jung-eun (segment 3)
Dust and Ashes
Insurance
Hello
Jung-eun
AORB
Carrot lady
TV Shows (51)
KBS Drama Special
Young-Hee · 1 eps
While You Were Sleeping
Jae Chan's mother · 2 eps
Welcome to Waikiki
Restaurant owner · 1 eps
Whenever Possible
1 eps
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Kim Yeon-ok · 1 eps
When the Camellia Blooms
Jo Jeong-suk · 40 eps
Filing for Love
Lunch Lady · 1 eps
Mr. Sunshine
Haman-daek · 24 eps
No Plans At All
1 eps
Our Blues
Jung Eun-hui · 20 eps
Juvenile Justice
Na Geun-hee · 10 eps
Little America
Mama Song · 1 eps
Light Shop
Jung Yu-hee · 8 eps
Fight for My Way
Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother] · 5 eps
Daily Dose of Sunshine
Song Hyo-sin · 12 eps
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
Joon-hyung's Mother · 16 eps
The Frog
Yoon Bo-min · 8 eps
Once Again
Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook · 100 eps
Strangers from Hell
Eom Bok-soon · 10 eps
Hi Bye, Mama!
Seobinggo Shaman · 2 eps
Miss Night and Day
Lim Sun · 16 eps
Don't Dare to Dream
Orthopaedist · 1 eps
Missing: The Other Side
Kang Eun-sil · 14 eps
Familiar Wife
U-jin's mother · 16 eps
The Trunk
Kwon Do-Dam · 8 eps
Heavenly Ever After
Lee Young-ae · 12 eps
Bring It On, Ghost
Apartment resident · 2 eps
Oh My Ghost
Seobinggo · 16 eps
Who Are You: School 2015
Young Eun's mother · 2 eps
Behind Your Touch
Prisoner · 1 eps
A Piece of Your Mind
Kim Min-jung · 12 eps
The Good Thieves
Kwon Jung-hee · 50 eps
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
Geum Choon-daek · 54 eps
A Bloody Lucky Day
Hwang Soon-gyu · 10 eps
Remember: War of the Son
Yeon Bo-Mi · 20 eps
My Holo Love
So-yeon's mother · 12 eps
Soundtrack #1
Eun-soo's Mother · 4 eps
Law School
Kim Eun-sook · 16 eps
When the Devil Calls Your Name
Landlord's ex-wife · 1 eps
Only Love
Park Soon-Ja · 123 eps
Miss Hammurabi
Matchmaker · 1 eps
High School King of Savvy
Soo-young's mother · 17 eps
Tomorrow with You
Cha Boo-sim · 16 eps
Monthly Magazine Home
Lee Soo-Jung · 1 eps
The Queen's Classroom
Sun-young's Mother · 16 eps
The Light in Your Eyes
Moon Jung-eun · 12 eps
Pied Piper
Oh Ha Na · 16 eps
The Awl
Kim Jung-Mi · 12 eps
Yonder
Siren · 6 eps
Noodle House Girl
옥심 역 · 1 eps
My Fantastic Funeral
[Mi Soo's aunt] · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (14)
Home Alone
Self · 1 eps
How Do You Play?
Self · 1 eps
You Quiz on the Block
Self · 1 eps
SNL Korea
Self - Host · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Just an Excuse
Self · 2 eps
The Seasons
Self · 1 eps
Salon Drip
Self · 1 eps
House on Wheels
Self · 1 eps
ZIP DAESUNG
Self · 1 eps
Baeksang Arts Awards
Self · 2 eps
Next Entertainment, Visionary
Self · 2 eps
Seoul Check-in
Self · 1 eps
Conversation with Hee Yeol
Self · 1 eps
