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

2027
TV
Doctor X: Mafia in White

Doctor X: Mafia in White

9.12026
TV
My Father's Table

My Father's Table

2026
TV
My Father's Table

My Father's Table

2026
Movie
The Journey to Gyeong-ju

The Journey to Gyeong-ju

7.52026
Movie
Filing for Love

Filing for Love

8.12026
TV
The Woman in the White Car

The Woman in the White Car

6.22025
Movie
The Mutation

The Mutation

7.02025
Movie
My Daughter Is a Zombie

My Daughter Is a Zombie

7.32025
Movie
Heavenly Ever After

Heavenly Ever After

8.52025
TV
Light Shop

Light Shop

8.42024
TV
The Trunk

The Trunk

7.02024
TV
The Frog

The Frog

7.32024
TV
Miss Night and Day

Miss Night and Day

8.62024
TV
Whenever Possible

Whenever Possible

8.32024
TV
ZIP DAESUNG

ZIP DAESUNG

7.52024
TV
No Plans At All

No Plans At All

10.02024
TV
A Bloody Lucky Day

A Bloody Lucky Day

8.02023
TV
Daily Dose of Sunshine

Daily Dose of Sunshine

8.32023
TV
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

6.12023
Movie
Behind Your Touch

Behind Your Touch

8.12023
TV
Salon Drip

Salon Drip

4.52023
TV
The Seasons

The Seasons

7.52023
TV
Just an Excuse

Just an Excuse

9.72022
TV
Yonder

Yonder

6.62022
TV
Hommage

Hommage

6.82022
Movie
Take Care of My Mom

Take Care of My Mom

6.02022
Movie
Our Blues

Our Blues

8.52022
TV
Seoul Check-in

Seoul Check-in

2022
TV
Soundtrack #1

Soundtrack #1

7.62022
TV
Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice

8.12022
TV
Dust and Ashes

Dust and Ashes

8.32022
Movie
SNL Korea

SNL Korea

7.02021
TV
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

8.22021
TV
Made on the Rooftop

Made on the Rooftop

6.02021
Movie
Monthly Magazine Home

Monthly Magazine Home

7.22021
TV
Law School

Law School

7.82021
TV
The Book of Fish

The Book of Fish

7.82021
Movie
Next Entertainment,  Visionary

Next Entertainment, Visionary

2021
TV
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case

The Day I Died: Unclosed Case

7.02020
Movie
Missing: The Other Side

Missing: The Other Side

7.62020
TV
House on Wheels

House on Wheels

7.72020
TV
Once Again

Once Again

7.62020
TV
A Piece of Your Mind

A Piece of Your Mind

7.42020
TV
Hi Bye, Mama!

Hi Bye, Mama!

8.12020
TV
My Holo Love

My Holo Love

8.52020
TV
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

7.12020
Movie
Little America

Little America

6.72020
TV
When the Camellia Blooms

When the Camellia Blooms

8.22019
TV
Strangers from Hell

Strangers from Hell

8.02019
TV
When the Devil Calls Your Name

When the Devil Calls Your Name

7.72019
TV
How Do You Play?

How Do You Play?

7.22019
TV
AORB

AORB

2019
Movie
Parasite

Parasite

8.52019
Movie
Let Us Meet Now

Let Us Meet Now

6.52019
Movie
Hello

Hello

2019
Movie
Another Child

Another Child

7.52019
Movie
The Light in Your Eyes

The Light in Your Eyes

7.62019
TV
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

7.72019
Movie
Miss Baek

Miss Baek

7.42018
Movie
Conversation with Hee Yeol

Conversation with Hee Yeol

10.02018
TV
You Quiz on the Block

You Quiz on the Block

8.32018
TV
Adulthood

Adulthood

6.52018
Movie
Familiar Wife

Familiar Wife

8.12018
TV
Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

8.42018
TV
David

David

8.02018
Movie
Yakiniku Dragon

Yakiniku Dragon

7.92018
Movie
Miss Hammurabi

Miss Hammurabi

7.82018
TV
Welcome to Waikiki

Welcome to Waikiki

7.82018
TV
While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping

8.42017
TV
The Running Actress

The Running Actress

6.62017
Movie
A Taxi Driver

A Taxi Driver

8.02017
Movie
The Battleship Island

The Battleship Island

7.12017
Movie
Okja

Okja

7.32017
Movie
Fight for My Way

Fight for My Way

7.92017
TV
The Good Thieves

The Good Thieves

4.12017
TV
The Sheriff In Town

The Sheriff In Town

6.02017
Movie
New Trial

New Trial

6.92017
Movie
Tomorrow with You

Tomorrow with You

6.62017
TV
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

8.52016
TV
Noodle House Girl

Noodle House Girl

6.02016
TV
A Break Alone

A Break Alone

1.72016
Movie
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

6.82016
TV
Don't Dare to Dream

Don't Dare to Dream

8.12016
TV
Bring It On, Ghost

Bring It On, Ghost

8.02016
TV
The Wailing

The Wailing

7.42016
Movie
Fourth Place

Fourth Place

7.02016
Movie
Pied Piper

Pied Piper

7.02016
TV
Like for Likes

Like for Likes

7.32016
Movie
A Violent Prosecutor

A Violent Prosecutor

7.02016
Movie
Mood of the Day

Mood of the Day

7.22016
Movie
Remember: War of the Son

Remember: War of the Son

7.12015
TV
Summer Snow

Summer Snow

7.02015
Movie
The Awl

The Awl

7.92015
TV
The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

6.22015
Movie
My Fantastic Funeral

My Fantastic Funeral

6.02015
TV
Oh My Ghost

Oh My Ghost

8.12015
TV
Who Are You: School 2015

Who Are You: School 2015

7.62015
TV
Granny's Got Talent

Granny's Got Talent

7.72015
Movie
Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island

Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island

6.42015
Movie
Cart

Cart

7.22014
Movie
High School King of Savvy

High School King of Savvy

7.52014
TV
Only Love

Only Love

10.02014
TV
A Girl at My Door

A Girl at My Door

6.92014
Movie
The Attorney

The Attorney

7.82013
Movie
The Queen's Classroom

The Queen's Classroom

6.52013
TV
Born To Sing

Born To Sing

6.02013
Movie
Home Alone

Home Alone

7.22013
TV
Baeksang Arts Awards

Baeksang Arts Awards

2012
TV
KBS Drama Special

KBS Drama Special

7.42010
TV
Mother

Mother

7.72009
Movie
Wanee & Junah

Wanee & Junah

7.12001
Movie
A Masterpiece in My Life

A Masterpiece in My Life

4.72000
Movie
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.11953
TV
Granny

Granny

TV
A Man's Man

A Man's Man

TV