Lee Jung-eun

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

KBS Drama Special

How Do You Play?

You Quiz on the Block

Home Alone

The Seasons

SNL Korea

Parasite

Just an Excuse

All Movies (47)

• My Father's Table2026 · as Ahn Soon-ae
• The Woman in the White Car2025 · as Hyun-ju
• The Journey to Gyeong-ju2025 · as Ok-sil
• The Mutation2025
• My Daughter Is a Zombie2025 · as Kim Bam-soon
• Forte2025
• Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman2023 · as Madam
• Hommage2022 · as Kim Ji-wan
• Take Care of My Mom2022 · as Insurance company senior staff
• Dust and Ashes2022 · as Insurance
• Made on the Rooftop2021 · as Sun-ja
• The Book of Fish2021 · as Mrs. Gageo
• The Day I Died: Unclosed Case2020 · as Mrs. Suncheon
• Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP2020 · as Gorilla (voice)
• AORB2019 · as Carrot lady
• Parasite2019 · as Moon-gwang
• Let Us Meet Now2019 · as Jung-eun (segment 3)
• Hello2019 · as Jung-eun
• Another Child2019 · as Seawall Woman
• MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission2019 · as Teacher from Jeju Island
• Miss Baek2018 · as Massage Shop Owner
• Adulthood2018 · as Judge
• David2018 · as The Mother
• Yakiniku Dragon2018 · as Young-Soon
• The Running Actress2017 · as Nurse
• A Taxi Driver2017 · as Hwang Tae-sool's wife
• The Battleship Island2017 · as Women's Society President
• Okja2017 · as Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
• The Sheriff In Town2017 · as Yong-hwan's Wife
• New Trial2017 · as Oh Mi-ri
• A Break Alone2016 · as Past yoga institute
• The Wailing2016 · as Deok-gi's Wife
• Fourth Place2016 · as Owner of Tented Restaurant
• Like for Likes2016 · as Real Estate Lady
• A Violent Prosecutor2016 · as Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
• Mood of the Day2016 · as Rainbow Restaurant Employee
• Summer Snow2015 · as Woman from Hwasoon
• The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo2015 · as Hostess (uncredited)
• Granny's Got Talent2015 · as Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
• Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island2015 · as Auntie
• Cart2014 · as Cashier 1
• A Girl at My Door2014 · as Town Woman
• The Attorney2013 · as House Owner
• Born To Sing2013 · as Dong-soo's aunt
• Mother2009 · as Ah-jeong's Relative
• Wanee & Junah2001 · as Producer
• A Masterpiece in My Life2000 · as Jin-won's wife

All TV Shows (68)

• Doctor X2026 · as Jeong Hee-sook
• Filing for Love2026 · as Lunch Lady
• Heavenly Ever After2025 · as Lee Young-ae
• Light Shop2024 · as Jung Yu-hee
• The Trunk2024 · as Kwon Do-Dam
• The Frog2024 · as Yoon Bo-min
• Miss Night and Day2024 · as Lim Sun
• Whenever Possible2024
• ZIP DAESUNG2024 · as Self
• No Plans At All2024
• A Bloody Lucky Day2023 · as Hwang Soon-gyu
• Daily Dose of Sunshine2023 · as Song Hyo-sin
• Behind Your Touch2023 · as Prisoner
• Salon Drip2023 · as Self
• The Seasons2023 · as Self
• Just an Excuse2022 · as Self
• Yonder2022 · as Siren
• Our Blues2022 · as Jung Eun-hui
• Seoul Check-in2022 · as Self
• Soundtrack #12022 · as Eun-soo's Mother
• Juvenile Justice2022 · as Na Geun-hee
• SNL Korea2021 · as Self - Host
• Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha2021 · as Kim Yeon-ok
• Monthly Magazine Home2021 · as Lee Soo-Jung
• Law School2021 · as Kim Eun-sook
• Next Entertainment, Visionary2021 · as Self
• Missing: The Other Side2020 · as Kang Eun-sil
• House on Wheels2020 · as Self
• Once Again2020 · as Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
• A Piece of Your Mind2020 · as Kim Min-jung
• Hi Bye, Mama!2020 · as Seobinggo Shaman
• My Holo Love2020 · as So-yeon's mother
• Little America2020 · as Mama Song
• When the Camellia Blooms2019 · as Jo Jeong-suk
• Strangers from Hell2019 · as Eom Bok-soon
• When the Devil Calls Your Name2019 · as Landlord's ex-wife
• How Do You Play?2019 · as Self
• The Light in Your Eyes2019 · as Moon Jung-eun
• Conversation with Hee Yeol2018 · as Self
• You Quiz on the Block2018 · as Self
• Familiar Wife2018 · as U-jin's mother
• Mr. Sunshine2018 · as Haman-daek
• Miss Hammurabi2018 · as Matchmaker
• Welcome to Waikiki2018 · as Restaurant owner
• While You Were Sleeping2017 · as Jae Chan's mother
• Fight for My Way2017 · as Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
• The Good Thieves2017 · as Kwon Jung-hee
• Tomorrow with You2017 · as Cha Boo-Sim
• Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo2016 · as Joon-hyung's Mother
• Noodle House Girl2016 · as 옥심 역
• The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop2016 · as Geum Choon-daek
• Jealousy Incarnate2016 · as Orthopaedist
• Bring It On, Ghost2016 · as Apartment resident
• Pied Piper2016 · as Oh Ha Na
• Remember2015 · as Yeon Bo-Mi
• The Awl2015 · as Kim Jung-Mi
• My Fantastic Funeral2015 · as [Mi Soo's aunt]
• Oh My Ghost2015 · as Seobinggo
• Who Are You: School 20152015 · as Young Eun's mother
• High School King of Savvy2014 · as Soo-young's mother
• Only Love2014 · as Park Soon-Ja
• The Queen's Classroom2013 · as Sun-young's Mother
• Home Alone2013 · as Self
• Baeksang Arts Awards2012 · as Self
• KBS Drama Special2010 · as Young-Hee
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Granny— · as Sook-ja
• 학교 다녀왔습니다— · as Yoon Ok-hee