Lee Jung-eun

Lee Jung-eun

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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Filmography

2026

My Father's Table
My Father's Table
as Ahn Soon-ae
Movie - Released: 7/4/2026
Doctor X
Doctor X
as Jeong Hee-sook
TV - Released: 10/9/2026
Filing for Love
Filing for Love
as Lunch Lady
TV - Released: 4/25/2026

2025

The Woman in the White Car
The Woman in the White Car
as Hyun-ju
Movie - Released: 10/29/2025
The Journey to Gyeong-ju
The Journey to Gyeong-ju
as Ok-sil
Movie - Released: 10/18/2025
My Daughter Is a Zombie
My Daughter Is a Zombie
as Kim Bam-soon
Movie - Released: 7/30/2025
Forte
Forte
Movie - Released: 6/5/2025
The Mutation
The Mutation
Movie - Released: 9/20/2025
Heavenly Ever After
Heavenly Ever After
as Lee Young-ae
TV - Released: 4/19/2025

2024

Miss Night and Day
Miss Night and Day
as Lim Sun
TV - Released: 6/15/2024
Light Shop
Light Shop
as Jung Yu-hee
TV - Released: 12/4/2024
The Frog
The Frog
as Yoon Bo-min
TV - Released: 8/23/2024
Whenever Possible
Whenever Possible
TV - Released: 4/23/2024
ZIP DAESUNG
ZIP DAESUNG
as Self
TV - Released: 4/5/2024
The Trunk
The Trunk
as Kwon Do-Dam
TV - Released: 11/29/2024
No Plans At All
No Plans At All
TV - Released: 2/16/2024

2023

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman
as Madam
Movie - Released: 9/27/2023
Behind Your Touch
Behind Your Touch
as Prisoner
TV - Released: 8/12/2023
Daily Dose of Sunshine
Daily Dose of Sunshine
as Song Hyo-sin
TV - Released: 11/3/2023
The Seasons
The Seasons
as Self
TV - Released: 2/5/2023
A Bloody Lucky Day
A Bloody Lucky Day
as Hwang Soon-gyu
TV - Released: 11/24/2023
Salon Drip
Salon Drip
as Self
TV - Released: 3/23/2023

2022

Hommage
Hommage
as Kim Ji-wan
Movie - Released: 5/26/2022
Take Care of My Mom
Take Care of My Mom
as Insurance company senior staff
Movie - Released: 4/13/2022
Dust and Ashes
Dust and Ashes
as Insurance
Movie - Released: 2/24/2022
Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice
as Na Geun-hee
TV - Released: 2/25/2022
Our Blues
Our Blues
as Jung Eun-hui
TV - Released: 4/9/2022
Yonder
Yonder
as Siren
TV - Released: 10/14/2022
Soundtrack #1
Soundtrack #1
as Eun-soo's Mother
TV - Released: 3/23/2022
Seoul Check-in
Seoul Check-in
as Self
TV - Released: 4/8/2022
Just an Excuse
Just an Excuse
as Self
TV - Released: 11/17/2022

2021

Made on the Rooftop
Made on the Rooftop
as Sun-ja
Movie - Released: 6/23/2021
The Book of Fish
The Book of Fish
as Mrs. Gageo
Movie - Released: 3/31/2021
Law School
Law School
as Kim Eun-sook
TV - Released: 4/14/2021
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
as Kim Yeon-ok
TV - Released: 8/28/2021
Next Entertainment,  Visionary
Next Entertainment, Visionary
as Self
TV - Released: 1/18/2021
Monthly Magazine Home
Monthly Magazine Home
as Lee Soo-Jung
TV - Released: 6/16/2021
SNL Korea
SNL Korea
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/4/2021

2020

The Day I Died: Unclosed Case
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case
as Mrs. Suncheon
Movie - Released: 11/12/2020
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP
as Gorilla (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/22/2020
Missing: The Other Side
Missing: The Other Side
as Kang Eun-sil
TV - Released: 8/29/2020
Little America
Little America
as Mama Song
TV - Released: 1/17/2020
My Holo Love
My Holo Love
as So-yeon's mother
TV - Released: 2/7/2020
Once Again
Once Again
as Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
TV - Released: 3/28/2020
A Piece of Your Mind
A Piece of Your Mind
as Kim Min-jung
TV - Released: 3/23/2020
Hi Bye, Mama!
Hi Bye, Mama!
as Seobinggo Shaman
TV - Released: 2/22/2020
House on Wheels
House on Wheels
as Self
TV - Released: 6/11/2020

2019

AORB
AORB
as Carrot lady
Movie - Released: 7/15/2019
Parasite
Parasite
as Moon-gwang
Movie - Released: 5/30/2019
Another Child
Another Child
as Seawall Woman
Movie - Released: 4/11/2019
Let Us Meet Now
Let Us Meet Now
as Jung-eun (segment 3)
Movie - Released: 5/29/2019
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
as Teacher from Jeju Island
Movie - Released: 1/9/2019
Hello
Hello
as Jung-eun
Movie - Released: 5/29/2019
The Light in Your Eyes
The Light in Your Eyes
as Moon Jung-eun
TV - Released: 2/11/2019
Strangers from Hell
Strangers from Hell
as Eom Bok-soon
TV - Released: 8/31/2019
When the Camellia Blooms
When the Camellia Blooms
as Jo Jeong-suk
TV - Released: 9/18/2019
How Do You Play?
How Do You Play?
as Self
TV - Released: 7/27/2019
When the Devil Calls Your Name
When the Devil Calls Your Name
as Landlord's ex-wife
TV - Released: 7/31/2019

2018

Yakiniku Dragon
Yakiniku Dragon
as Young-Soon
Movie - Released: 6/22/2018
Miss Baek
Miss Baek
as Massage Shop Owner
Movie - Released: 10/11/2018
Adulthood
Adulthood
as Judge
Movie - Released: 8/23/2018
David
David
as The Mother
Movie - Released: 6/23/2018
Mr. Sunshine
Mr. Sunshine
as Haman-daek
TV - Released: 7/7/2018
Familiar Wife
Familiar Wife
as U-jin's mother
TV - Released: 8/1/2018
Conversation with Hee Yeol
Conversation with Hee Yeol
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2018
Welcome to Waikiki
Welcome to Waikiki
as Restaurant owner
TV - Released: 2/5/2018
Miss Hammurabi
Miss Hammurabi
as Matchmaker
TV - Released: 5/21/2018
You Quiz on the Block
You Quiz on the Block
as Self
TV - Released: 8/29/2018

2017

A Taxi Driver
A Taxi Driver
as Hwang Tae-sool's wife
Movie - Released: 8/2/2017
New Trial
New Trial
as Oh Mi-ri
Movie - Released: 2/15/2017
Okja
Okja
as Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
Movie - Released: 6/28/2017
The Battleship Island
The Battleship Island
as Women's Society President
Movie - Released: 7/26/2017
The Sheriff In Town
The Sheriff In Town
as Yong-hwan's Wife
Movie - Released: 5/3/2017
The Running Actress
The Running Actress
as Nurse
Movie - Released: 9/14/2017
While You Were Sleeping
While You Were Sleeping
as Jae Chan's mother
TV - Released: 9/27/2017
Fight for My Way
Fight for My Way
as Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
TV - Released: 5/22/2017
Tomorrow with You
Tomorrow with You
as Cha Boo-Sim
TV - Released: 2/3/2017
The Good Thieves
The Good Thieves
as Kwon Jung-hee
TV - Released: 5/13/2017

2016

Mood of the Day
Mood of the Day
as Rainbow Restaurant Employee
Movie - Released: 1/14/2016
The Wailing
The Wailing
as Deok-gi's Wife
Movie - Released: 5/12/2016
A Violent Prosecutor
A Violent Prosecutor
as Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/3/2016
Like for Likes
Like for Likes
as Real Estate Lady
Movie - Released: 2/17/2016
A Break Alone
A Break Alone
as Past yoga institute
Movie - Released: 9/22/2016
Fourth Place
Fourth Place
as Owner of Tented Restaurant
Movie - Released: 4/13/2016
Pied Piper
Pied Piper
as Oh Ha Na
TV - Released: 3/7/2016
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
as Geum Choon-daek
TV - Released: 8/27/2016
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
as Joon-hyung's Mother
TV - Released: 11/16/2016
Jealousy Incarnate
Jealousy Incarnate
as Orthopaedist
TV - Released: 8/24/2016
Bring It On, Ghost
Bring It On, Ghost
as Apartment resident
TV - Released: 7/11/2016
Noodle House Girl
Noodle House Girl
as 옥심 역
TV - Released: 11/6/2016

2015

Granny's Got Talent
Granny's Got Talent
as Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
Movie - Released: 3/5/2015
The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo
as Hostess (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/22/2015
Summer Snow
Summer Snow
as Woman from Hwasoon
Movie - Released: 10/28/2015
Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island
Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island
as Auntie
Movie - Released: 2/11/2015
The Awl
The Awl
as Kim Jung-Mi
TV - Released: 10/24/2015
Oh My Ghost
Oh My Ghost
as Seobinggo
TV - Released: 7/3/2015
My Fantastic Funeral
My Fantastic Funeral
as [Mi Soo's aunt]
TV - Released: 9/26/2015
Remember
Remember
as Yeon Bo-Mi
TV - Released: 12/9/2015
Who Are You: School 2015
Who Are You: School 2015
as Young Eun's mother
TV - Released: 4/27/2015

2014

A Girl at My Door
A Girl at My Door
as Town Woman
Movie - Released: 5/22/2014
Cart
Cart
as Cashier 1
Movie - Released: 11/13/2014
High School King of Savvy
High School King of Savvy
as Soo-young's mother
TV - Released: 6/16/2014
Only Love
Only Love
as Park Soon-Ja
TV - Released: 6/2/2014

2013

The Attorney
The Attorney
as House Owner
Movie - Released: 12/18/2013
Born To Sing
Born To Sing
as Dong-soo's aunt
Movie - Released: 5/1/2013
The Queen's Classroom
The Queen's Classroom
as Sun-young's Mother
TV - Released: 6/12/2013
Home Alone
Home Alone
as Self
TV - Released: 3/22/2013

2012

Baeksang Arts Awards
Baeksang Arts Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 4/26/2012

2010

KBS Drama Special
KBS Drama Special
as Young-Hee
TV - Released: 5/15/2010

2009

Mother
Mother
as Ah-jeong's Relative
Movie - Released: 5/28/2009

2001

Wanee & Junah
Wanee & Junah
as Producer
Movie - Released: 11/23/2001

2000

A Masterpiece in My Life
A Masterpiece in My Life
as Jin-won's wife
Movie - Released: 12/22/2000

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

Unknown

TV
Granny
as Sook-ja
TV
TV
학교 다녀왔습니다
as Yoon Ok-hee
TV