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Lee Jung-eun
ActorBorn January 23, 1970 (55 years)
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.
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.
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Lee Jung-eun Filmography
| 2025 | My Daughter Is a Zombie · as Kim Bam-Soon |
| 2025 | Heavenly Ever After (TV Series) · as Lee Young-Ae |
| 2024 | Light Shop (TV Series) · as Jung Yu-Hee |
| 2024 | The Trunk (TV Series) · as Kwon Do-Dam |
| 2024 | The Frog (TV Series) · as Yoon Bo-Min |
| 2024 | Black Out (2024) (TV Series) · as Kim Jeong-Sook |
| 2024 | Miss Night and Day (TV Series) · as Lim Sun |
| 2024 | High School Return Of A Gangster (TV Series) · as Maid |
| 2024 | Whenever Possible (TV Series) |
| 2024 | Marry My Husband (TV Series) · as Bae Hui-Suk (kang Ji-Won's Mom) |
| 2023 | A Bloody Lucky Day (TV Series) · as Hwang Soon-Gyu |
| 2023 | Daily Dose of Sunshine (TV Series) · as Song Hyo-Sin |
| 2023 | Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman · as Madam |
| 2023 | Behind Your Touch (TV Series) · as Prisoner |
| 2023 | Delightfully Deceitful (TV Series) · as Ro-Woom's Mother |
| 2023 | Unlocked · as Choo-Yeong |
| 2022 | The First Responders (TV Series) · as Moon Gu's Wife |
| 2022 | Under the Queen's Umbrella (TV Series) · as Court Lady Nam |
| 2022 | Yonder (TV Series) · as Siren |
| 2022 | Extraordinary Attorney Woo (TV Series) · as Shin Hye-Yeong's Mother |
| 2022 | Our Blues (TV Series) · as Jung Eun-Hui |
| 2022 | Soundtrack (2022) (TV Series) · as Eun-Soo's Mother |
| 2022 | Juvenile Justice (TV Series) · as Na Geun-Hee |
| 2021 | Hommage · as Kim Ji-Wan |
| 2021 | Take Care of My Mom · as Insurance Company Senior Staff |
| 2021 | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (TV Series) · as Kim Yeon-Ok |
| 2021 | Monthly Magazine Home (TV Series) · as Lee Soo-Jung |
| 2021 | Move to Heaven (TV Series) · as Kim Seon-Woo's Mother |
| 2021 | Law School (TV Series) · as Kim Eun-Sook |
| 2021 | The Book of Fish · as Mrs. Gageo |
| 2020 | Made on the Rooftop · as Sun-Ja |
| 2020 | The Day I Died: Unclosed Case · as Mrs. Suncheon |
| 2020 | Missing: The Other Side (TV Series) · as Kang Eun-Sil |
| 2020 | Once Again (TV Series) · as Kang Cho-Yeon / Song Young-Sook |
| 2020 | A Piece of Your Mind (TV Series) · as Kim Min-Jung |
| 2020 | Hi Bye, Mama! (TV Series) · as Seobinggo Shaman |
| 2020 | My Holo Love (TV Series) · as So-Yeon's Mother |
| 2020 | Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP · as Gorilla (voice) |
| 2020 | Little America (TV Series) · as Mama Song |
| 2019 | Dust and Ashes · as Insurance |
| 2019 | When the Camellia Blooms (TV Series) · as Jo Jeong-Suk |
| 2019 | Strangers From Hell (TV Series) · as Eom Bok-Soon |
| 2019 | When the Devil Calls Your Name (TV Series) · as Landlord's Ex-Wife |
| 2019 | Parasite · as Moon-Gwang |
| 2019 | Let Us Meet Now · as Jung-Eun (segment 3) |
| 2019 | Another Child · as Seawall Woman |
| 2019 | The Light in Your Eyes (TV Series) · as Moon Jung-Eun |
| 2019 | The Secret Mission · as Teacher From Jeju Island |
| 2018 | Miss Baek · as Massage Shop Owner |
| 2018 | Adulthood · as Judge |
| 2018 | Familiar Wife (TV Series) · as U-Jin's Mother |
| 2018 | Mr. Sunshine (2018) (TV Series) · as Haman-Daek |
| 2018 | Yakiniku Dragon · as Young-Soon |
| 2018 | Miss Hammurabi (TV Series) · as Matchmaker |
| 2018 | Welcome to Waikiki (TV Series) · as Restaurant Owner |
| 2018 | Psychokinesis · as Mr. Kim's Wife |
| 2017 | The Chase · as Ji-Eun's Mother |
| 2017 | The Running Actress · as Nurse |
| 2017 | While You Were Sleeping (TV Series) · as Jae Chan's Mother |
| 2017 | A Taxi Driver · as Hwang Tae-Sool's Wife |
| 2017 | The Battleship Island · as Women's Society President |
| 2017 | Okja · as Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair |
| 2017 | Woman of Dignity (TV Series) · as Gook Sun-Young (ki-Ho's Secretary) |
| 2017 | Fight My Way (TV Series) · as Geum Bok [seol Hee's Mother] |
| 2017 | Bad Thief, Good Thief (TV Series) · as Kwon Jung-Hee |
| 2017 | The Sheriff in Town · as Yong-Hwan's Wife |
| 2017 | New Trial · as Oh Mi-Ri |
| 2017 | Tomorrow With You (TV Series) · as Cha Boo-Sim |
| 2016 | Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (TV Series) · as Joon-Hyung's Mother |
| 2016 | Noodle House Girl (TV Series) · as 옥심 역 |
| 2016 | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop (TV Series) · as Geum Choon-Daek |
| 2016 | Jealousy Incarnate (TV Series) · as Orthopaedist |
| 2016 | Bring It On, Ghost (TV Series) · as Apartment Resident |
| 2016 | The Wailing · as Deok-Gi's Wife |
| 2016 | Pied Piper (TV Series) · as Oh Ha Na |
| 2016 | Like for Likes · as Real Estate Lady |
| 2016 | A Violent Prosecutor · as Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Mood of the Day · as Rainbow Restaurant Employee |
| 2015 | A Break Alone · as Past Yoga Institute |
| 2015 | Fourth Place · as Owner Of Tented Restaurant |
| 2015 | Remember (TV Series) · as Yeon Bo-Mi |
| 2015 | Summer Snow · as Woman From Hwasoon |
| 2015 | Awl (TV Series) · as Kim Jung-Mi |
| 2015 | Journalist · as Hostess (uncredited) |
| 2015 | My Fantastic Funeral (TV Series) · as [mi Soo's Aunt] |
| 2015 | Oh My Ghost (TV Series) · as Seobinggo |
| 2015 | The Classified File · as Eun-Joo's Mother |
| 2015 | Who Are You: School 2015 (TV Series) · as Young Eun's Mother |
| 2015 | Granny's Got Talent · as Granny Shaman's Daughter-In-Law |
| 2014 | Cart · as Cashier 1 |
| 2014 | King of High School (TV Series) · as Soo-Young's Mother |
| 2014 | A Girl at My Door · as Town Woman |
| 2013 | The Attorney · as House Owner |
| 2013 | Answer Me 1994 (TV Series) · as Cheon-Po's Mother |
| 2013 | The Queen's Classroom (2013) (TV Series) · as Sun-Young's Mother |
| 2013 | Born to Sing · as Dong-Soo's Aunt |
| 2011 | Head · as Laundromat Owner |
| 2011 | If You Were Me 5 · as Jung-Eun (segment: Nima) |
| 2011 | The Showdown · as Doo-Soo's Wife |
| 2010 | Second Half · as Mr. Kang's Wife |
| 2010 | KBS Drama Special (TV Series) · as Young-Hee |
| 2009 | Jeon Woochi · as Court Musician |
| 2009 | 4th Period Mystery · as Female Student #1 |
| 2009 | Mother · as Ah-Jeong's Relative |
| 2009 | Sisters on the Road · as Octopus Soup Girl |
| 2008 | Go Go 70s · as Yang Gong-Joo Group |
| 2007 | A Love · as Jeweler Store Employee |
| 2007 | Skeletons in the Closet · as Doctor |
| 2006 | A Dirty Carnival · as Bookstore Female Employee #2 |
| 2001 | Wanee & Junah · as Producer |
| 2000 | A Masterpiece in My Life · as Jin-Won's Wife |
| 2023 | The Seasons (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Seoul Check-In (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | House on Wheels (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | How Do You Play? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Conversation with Hee Yeol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | You Quiz On The Block (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | I Live Alone (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |