Lee Jung-eun

Acting • 1970-01-23 • Seoul, South Korea

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.

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2026
Doctor X: Mafia in WhiteTV
Jeong Hee-sook • 12 episodes
★ 9.1
2026
Filing for LoveTV
Lunch Lady • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2026
The Journey to Gyeong-juFilm
Ok-sil
★ 7.5
2026
My Father's TableTV
Soon-ae • 2 episodes
2026
My Father's TableFilm
Ahn Soon-ae
2025
Heavenly Ever AfterTV
Lee Young-ae • 12 episodes
★ 8.5
2025
My Daughter Is a ZombieFilm
Kim Bam-soon
★ 7.3
2025
The Woman in the White CarFilm
Hyun-ju
★ 6.2
2025
The MutationFilm
★ 7.0
2024
Light ShopTV
Jung Yu-hee • 8 episodes
★ 8.4
2024
Miss Night and DayTV
Lim Sun • 16 episodes
★ 8.6
2024
The FrogTV
Yoon Bo-min • 8 episodes
★ 7.3
2024
The TrunkTV
Kwon Do-Dam • 8 episodes
★ 7.0
2024
Whenever PossibleTV
★ 8.3
2024
ZIP DAESUNGTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2024
No Plans At AllTV
★ 10.0
2023
Daily Dose of SunshineTV
Song Hyo-sin • 12 episodes
★ 8.3
2023
Behind Your TouchTV
Prisoner • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2023
A Bloody Lucky DayTV
Hwang Soon-gyu • 10 episodes
★ 8.0
2023
Dr. Cheon and the Lost TalismanFilm
Madam
★ 6.1
2023
The SeasonsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2023
Salon DripTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
2023
Salon DripTV
★ 4.5
2022
Juvenile JusticeTV
Na Geun-hee • 10 episodes
★ 8.1
2022
Our BluesTV
Jung Eun-hui • 20 episodes
★ 8.5
2022
Soundtrack #1TV
Eun-soo's Mother • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
2022
Just an ExcuseTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 9.7
2022
YonderTV
Siren • 6 episodes
★ 6.6
2022
HommageFilm
Kim Ji-wan
★ 6.8
2022
Dust and AshesFilm
Insurance
★ 8.3
2022
Take Care of My MomFilm
Insurance company senior staff
★ 6.0
2022
Seoul Check-inTV
Self • 1 episodes
2021
Hometown Cha-Cha-ChaTV
Kim Yeon-ok • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2021
Law SchoolTV
Kim Eun-sook • 16 episodes
★ 7.8
2021
The Book of FishFilm
Mrs. Gageo
★ 7.8
2021
Monthly Magazine HomeTV
Lee Soo-Jung • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2021
SNL KoreaTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2021
Made on the RooftopFilm
Sun-ja
★ 6.0
2021
Next Entertainment, VisionaryTV
Self • 2 episodes
2020
My Holo LoveTV
So-yeon's mother • 12 episodes
★ 8.5
2020
Hi Bye, Mama!TV
Seobinggo Shaman • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2020
Little AmericaTV
Mama Song • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2020
Missing: The Other SideTV
Kang Eun-sil • 14 episodes
★ 7.6
2020
A Piece of Your MindTV
Kim Min-jung • 12 episodes
★ 7.4
2020
Once AgainTV
Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook • 100 episodes
★ 7.6
2020
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIPFilm
Gorilla (voice)
★ 7.1
2020
The Day I Died: Unclosed CaseFilm
Mrs. Suncheon
★ 7.0
2020
House on WheelsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2019
ParasiteFilm
Moon-gwang
★ 8.5
2019
How Do You Play?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2019
Strangers from HellTV
Eom Bok-soon • 10 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
When the Camellia BloomsTV
Jo Jeong-suk • 40 episodes
★ 8.2
2019
The Light in Your EyesTV
Moon Jung-eun • 12 episodes
★ 7.6
2019
Another ChildFilm
Seawall Woman
★ 7.5
2019
MAL·MO·E: The Secret MissionFilm
Teacher from Jeju Island
★ 7.7
2019
When the Devil Calls Your NameTV
Landlord's ex-wife • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2019
Let Us Meet NowFilm
Jung-eun (segment 3)
★ 6.5
2019
AORBFilm
Carrot lady
2019
HelloFilm
Jung-eun
2018
Mr. SunshineTV
Haman-daek • 24 episodes
★ 8.4
2018
You Quiz on the BlockTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2018
Familiar WifeTV
U-jin's mother • 16 episodes
★ 8.1
2018
Welcome to WaikikiTV
Restaurant owner • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2018
Miss BaekFilm
Massage Shop Owner
★ 7.4
2018
Miss HammurabiTV
Matchmaker • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2018
Yakiniku DragonFilm
Young-Soon
★ 7.9
2018
AdulthoodFilm
Judge
★ 6.5
2018
Conversation with Hee YeolTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2018
DavidFilm
The Mother
★ 8.0
2017
OkjaFilm
Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
★ 7.3
2017
A Taxi DriverFilm
Hwang Tae-sool's wife
★ 8.0
2017
While You Were SleepingTV
Jae Chan's mother • 2 episodes
★ 8.4
2017
The Battleship IslandFilm
Women's Society President
★ 7.1
2017
Fight for My WayTV
Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother] • 5 episodes
★ 7.9
2017
Tomorrow with YouTV
Cha Boo-sim • 16 episodes
★ 6.6
2017
New TrialFilm
Oh Mi-ri
★ 6.9
2017
The Sheriff In TownFilm
Yong-hwan's Wife
★ 6.0
2017
The Good ThievesTV
Kwon Jung-hee • 50 episodes
★ 4.1
2017
The Running ActressFilm
Nurse
★ 6.6
2016
The WailingFilm
Deok-gi's Wife
★ 7.4
2016
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-jooTV
Joon-hyung's Mother • 16 episodes
★ 8.5
2016
Bring It On, GhostTV
Apartment resident • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2016
A Violent ProsecutorFilm
Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
★ 7.0
2016
Don't Dare to DreamTV
Orthopaedist • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2016
Mood of the DayFilm
Rainbow Restaurant Employee
★ 7.2
2016
Like for LikesFilm
Real Estate Lady
★ 7.3
2016
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor ShopTV
Geum Choon-daek • 54 episodes
★ 6.8
2016
Fourth PlaceFilm
Owner of Tented Restaurant
★ 7.0
2016
Pied PiperTV
Oh Ha Na • 16 episodes
★ 7.0
2016
Noodle House GirlTV
옥심 역 • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2016
A Break AloneFilm
Past yoga institute
★ 1.7
2015
Oh My GhostTV
Seobinggo • 16 episodes
★ 8.1
2015
Who Are You: School 2015TV
Young Eun's mother • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2015
Remember: War of the SonTV
Yeon Bo-Mi • 20 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's TattooFilm
Hostess
★ 6.2
2015
Detective K: Secret of the Lost IslandFilm
Auntie
★ 6.4
2015
Granny's Got TalentFilm
Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
★ 7.7
2015
The AwlTV
Kim Jung-Mi • 12 episodes
★ 7.9
2015
Summer SnowFilm
Woman from Hwasoon
★ 7.0
2015
My Fantastic FuneralTV
[Mi Soo's aunt] • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2014
A Girl at My DoorFilm
Town Woman
★ 6.9
2014
CartFilm
Cashier 1
★ 7.2
2014
High School King of SavvyTV
Soo-young's mother • 17 episodes
★ 7.5
2014
Only LoveTV
Park Soon-Ja • 123 episodes
★ 10.0
2013
Home AloneTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2013
The AttorneyFilm
House Owner
★ 7.8
2013
The Queen's ClassroomTV
Sun-young's Mother • 16 episodes
★ 6.5
2013
Born To SingFilm
Dong-soo's aunt
★ 6.0
2012
Baeksang Arts AwardsTV
Self • 2 episodes
2010
KBS Drama SpecialTV
Young-Hee • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2009
MotherFilm
Ah-jeong's Relative
★ 7.7
2001
Wanee & JunahFilm
Producer
★ 7.1
2000
A Masterpiece in My LifeFilm
Jin-won's wife
★ 4.7
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1

Known For

Parasite

Doctor X: Mafia in White

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

Mr. Sunshine

My Holo Love

Juvenile Justice

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