Lee Jung-eun
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Home Alone
Self
2013
Series
How Do You Play?
Self
2019
Series
You Quiz on the Block
Self
2018
Film
Parasite
Moon-gwang
2019
Series
KBS Drama Special
Young-Hee
2010
Series
SNL Korea
Self - Host
2021
Series
Just an Excuse
Self
2022
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Mr. Sunshine
Haman-daek
2018
Series
The Seasons
Self
2023
Series
Once Again
Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
2020
Series
Salon Drip
Self
2023
Series
While You Were Sleeping
Jae Chan's mother
2017
Series
Whenever Possible
2024
Series
Filing for Love
Lunch Lady
2026
Series
Little America
Mama Song
2020
Series
ZIP DAESUNG
Self
2024
Series
Welcome to Waikiki
Restaurant owner
2018
Series
When the Camellia Blooms
Jo Jeong-suk
2019
Series
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Kim Yeon-ok
2021
Series
Doctor X: Mafia in White
Jeong Hee-sook
2026
Series
House on Wheels
Self
2020
Series
Who Are You: School 2015
Young Eun's mother
2015
Film
The Wailing
Deok-gi's Wife
2016
Series
Our Blues
Jung Eun-hui
2022
Series
Daily Dose of Sunshine
Song Hyo-sin
2023
Series
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
Joon-hyung's Mother
2016
Series
Only Love
Park Soon-Ja
2014
Series
Familiar Wife
U-jin's mother
2018
Series
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
Geum Choon-daek
2016
Series
Juvenile Justice
Na Geun-hee
2022
Series
Light Shop
Jung Yu-hee
2024
Series
Baeksang Arts Awards
Self
2012
Series
The Good Thieves
Kwon Jung-hee
2017
Series
Fight for My Way
Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
2017
Series
Strangers from Hell
Eom Bok-soon
2019
Series
Don't Dare to Dream
Orthopaedist
2016
Series
Miss Night and Day
Lim Sun
2024
Series
Oh My Ghost
Seobinggo
2015
Series
Hi Bye, Mama!
Seobinggo Shaman
2020
Series
Missing: The Other Side
Kang Eun-sil
2020
Series
No Plans At All
2024
Series
Bring It On, Ghost
Apartment resident
2016
Series
High School King of Savvy
Soo-young's mother
2014
Series
Next Entertainment, Visionary
Self
2021
Series
The Trunk
Kwon Do-Dam
2024
Series
Remember: War of the Son
Yeon Bo-Mi
2015
Series
Tomorrow with You
Cha Boo-sim
2017
Series
Law School
Kim Eun-sook
2021
Series
The Frog
Yoon Bo-min
2024
Series
Monthly Magazine Home
Lee Soo-Jung
2021
Film
A Taxi Driver
Hwang Tae-sool's wife
2017
Series
Heavenly Ever After
Lee Young-ae
2025
Film
Okja
Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
2017
Series
The Queen's Classroom
Sun-young's Mother
2013
Series
Behind Your Touch
Prisoner
2023
Series
My Holo Love
So-yeon's mother
2020
Film
Mother
Ah-jeong's Relative
2009
Series
The Light in Your Eyes
Moon Jung-eun
2019
Series
Miss Hammurabi
Matchmaker
2018
Series
Pied Piper
Oh Ha Na
2016
Series
A Piece of Your Mind
Kim Min-jung
2020
Series
A Bloody Lucky Day
Hwang Soon-gyu
2023
Series
When the Devil Calls Your Name
Landlord's ex-wife
2019
Series
Soundtrack #1
Eun-soo's Mother
2022
Film
The Battleship Island
Women's Society President
2017
Series
The Awl
Kim Jung-Mi
2015
Series
Yonder
Siren
2022
Film
The Journey to Gyeong-ju
Ok-sil
2026
Film
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman
Madam
2023
Series
Seoul Check-in
Self
2022
Series
Conversation with Hee Yeol
Self
2018
Film
My Daughter Is a Zombie
Kim Bam-soon
2025
Film
The Attorney
House Owner
2013
Film
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP
Gorilla (voice)
2020
Film
A Masterpiece in My Life
Jin-won's wife
2000
Film
Miss Baek
Massage Shop Owner
2018
Film
A Violent Prosecutor
Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
2016
Film
A Girl at My Door
Town Woman
2014
Film
Cart
Cashier 1
2014
Film
Mood of the Day
Rainbow Restaurant Employee
2016
Film
The Book of Fish
Mrs. Gageo
2021
Film
Granny's Got Talent
Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
2015
Film
Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island
Auntie
2015
Film
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
Teacher from Jeju Island
2019
Film
Yakiniku Dragon
Young-Soon
2018
Film
The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
Hostess
2015
Film
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case
Mrs. Suncheon
2020
Film
Another Child
Seawall Woman
2019
Series
My Fantastic Funeral
[Mi Soo's aunt]
2015
Film
Like for Likes
Real Estate Lady
2016
Film
The Woman in the White Car
Hyun-ju
2025
Granny
Jeong Suk-ja
Film
New Trial
Oh Mi-ri
2017
Film
The Sheriff In Town
Yong-hwan's Wife
2017
학교 다녀왔습니다
Yoon Ok-hee
Film
The Running Actress
Nurse
2017
Film
Made on the Rooftop
Sun-ja
2021
Series
Noodle House Girl
옥심 역
2016
Series
My Father's Table
Soon-ae
2026
Film
A Break Alone
Past yoga institute
2016
Film
My Father's Table
Ahn Soon-ae
2026
Film
Born To Sing
Dong-soo's aunt
2013
Real Man
Jo Chan-young
Film
Take Care of My Mom
Insurance company senior staff
2022
Film
Hommage
Kim Ji-wan
2022
Film
Fourth Place
Owner of Tented Restaurant
2016
Film
Wanee & Junah
Producer
2001
Film
Summer Snow
Woman from Hwasoon
2015
Film
Adulthood
Judge
2018
Film
The Mutation
2025
Film
David
The Mother
2018
Film
AORB
Carrot lady
2019
Film
Let Us Meet Now
Jung-eun (segment 3)
2019
Film
Dust and Ashes
Insurance
2022
Film
Hello
Jung-eun
2019