Biography and filmography

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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Movies (46)

My Father's Table

My Father's Table

2026 · Ahn Soon-ae

The Journey to Gyeong-ju

The Journey to Gyeong-ju

2026 · Ok-sil

The Woman in the White Car

The Woman in the White Car

2025 · Hyun-ju

The Mutation

The Mutation

2025

My Daughter Is a Zombie

My Daughter Is a Zombie

2025 · Kim Bam-soon

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

2023 · Madam

Hommage

Hommage

2022 · Kim Ji-wan

Take Care of My Mom

Take Care of My Mom

2022 · Insurance company senior staff

Dust and Ashes

Dust and Ashes

2022 · Insurance

Made on the Rooftop

Made on the Rooftop

2021 · Sun-ja

The Book of Fish

The Book of Fish

2021 · Mrs. Gageo

The Day I Died: Unclosed Case

The Day I Died: Unclosed Case

2020 · Mrs. Suncheon

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

2020 · Gorilla (voice)

AORB

AORB

2019 · Carrot lady

Parasite

Parasite

2019 · Moon-gwang

Let Us Meet Now

Let Us Meet Now

2019 · Jung-eun (segment 3)

Hello

Hello

2019 · Jung-eun

Another Child

Another Child

2019 · Seawall Woman

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

2019 · Teacher from Jeju Island

Miss Baek

Miss Baek

2018 · Massage Shop Owner

Adulthood

Adulthood

2018 · Judge

David

David

2018 · The Mother

Yakiniku Dragon

Yakiniku Dragon

2018 · Young-Soon

The Running Actress

The Running Actress

2017 · Nurse

A Taxi Driver

A Taxi Driver

2017 · Hwang Tae-sool's wife

The Battleship Island

The Battleship Island

2017 · Women's Society President

Okja

Okja

2017 · Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair

The Sheriff In Town

The Sheriff In Town

2017 · Yong-hwan's Wife

New Trial

New Trial

2017 · Oh Mi-ri

A Break Alone

A Break Alone

2016 · Past yoga institute

The Wailing

The Wailing

2016 · Deok-gi's Wife

Fourth Place

Fourth Place

2016 · Owner of Tented Restaurant

Like for Likes

Like for Likes

2016 · Real Estate Lady

A Violent Prosecutor

A Violent Prosecutor

2016 · Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)

Mood of the Day

Mood of the Day

2016 · Rainbow Restaurant Employee

Summer Snow

Summer Snow

2015 · Woman from Hwasoon

The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

2015 · Hostess

Granny's Got Talent

Granny's Got Talent

2015 · Granny shaman's daughter-in-law

Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island

Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island

2015 · Auntie

Cart

Cart

2014 · Cashier 1

A Girl at My Door

A Girl at My Door

2014 · Town Woman

The Attorney

The Attorney

2013 · House Owner

Born To Sing

Born To Sing

2013 · Dong-soo's aunt

Mother

Mother

2009 · Ah-jeong's Relative

Wanee & Junah

Wanee & Junah

2001 · Producer

A Masterpiece in My Life

A Masterpiece in My Life

2000 · Jin-won's wife

TV shows (70)

I Went to School

I Went to School

2027 · Yoon Ok-hee

Doctor X: Mafia in White

Doctor X: Mafia in White

2026 · Jeong Hee-sook

My Father's Table

My Father's Table

2026 · Soon-ae

Filing for Love

Filing for Love

2026 · Lunch Lady

Heavenly Ever After

Heavenly Ever After

2025 · Lee Young-ae

Light Shop

Light Shop

2024 · Jung Yu-hee

The Trunk

The Trunk

2024 · Kwon Do-Dam

The Frog

The Frog

2024 · Yoon Bo-min

Miss Night and Day

Miss Night and Day

2024 · Lim Sun

Whenever Possible

Whenever Possible

2024

ZIP DAESUNG

ZIP DAESUNG

2024 · Self

No Plans At All

No Plans At All

2024

A Bloody Lucky Day

A Bloody Lucky Day

2023 · Hwang Soon-gyu

Daily Dose of Sunshine

Daily Dose of Sunshine

2023 · Song Hyo-sin

Behind Your Touch

Behind Your Touch

2023 · Prisoner

Salon Drip

Salon Drip

2023 · Self

The Seasons

The Seasons

2023 · Self

Just an Excuse

Just an Excuse

2022 · Self

Yonder

Yonder

2022 · Siren

Our Blues

Our Blues

2022 · Jung Eun-hui

Seoul Check-in

Seoul Check-in

2022 · Self

Soundtrack #1

Soundtrack #1

2022 · Eun-soo's Mother

Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice

2022 · Na Geun-hee

SNL Korea

SNL Korea

2021 · Self - Host

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

2021 · Kim Yeon-ok

Monthly Magazine Home

Monthly Magazine Home

2021 · Lee Soo-Jung

Law School

Law School

2021 · Kim Eun-sook

Next Entertainment,  Visionary

Next Entertainment, Visionary

2021 · Self

Missing: The Other Side

Missing: The Other Side

2020 · Kang Eun-sil

House on Wheels

House on Wheels

2020 · Self

Once Again

Once Again

2020 · Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook

A Piece of Your Mind

A Piece of Your Mind

2020 · Kim Min-jung

Hi Bye, Mama!

Hi Bye, Mama!

2020 · Seobinggo Shaman

My Holo Love

My Holo Love

2020 · So-yeon's mother

Little America

Little America

2020 · Mama Song

When the Camellia Blooms

When the Camellia Blooms

2019 · Jo Jeong-suk

Strangers from Hell

Strangers from Hell

2019 · Eom Bok-soon

When the Devil Calls Your Name

When the Devil Calls Your Name

2019 · Landlord's ex-wife

How Do You Play?

How Do You Play?

2019 · Self

The Light in Your Eyes

The Light in Your Eyes

2019 · Moon Jung-eun

Conversation with Hee Yeol

Conversation with Hee Yeol

2018 · Self

You Quiz on the Block

You Quiz on the Block

2018 · Self

Familiar Wife

Familiar Wife

2018 · U-jin's mother

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

2018 · Haman-daek

Miss Hammurabi

Miss Hammurabi

2018 · Matchmaker

Welcome to Waikiki

Welcome to Waikiki

2018 · Restaurant owner

While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping

2017 · Jae Chan's mother

Fight for My Way

Fight for My Way

2017 · Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]

The Good Thieves

The Good Thieves

2017 · Kwon Jung-hee

Tomorrow with You

Tomorrow with You

2017 · Cha Boo-sim

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

2016 · Joon-hyung's Mother

Noodle House Girl

Noodle House Girl

2016 · 옥심 역

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

2016 · Geum Choon-daek

Don't Dare to Dream

Don't Dare to Dream

2016 · Orthopaedist

Bring It On, Ghost

Bring It On, Ghost

2016 · Apartment resident

Pied Piper

Pied Piper

2016 · Oh Ha Na

Remember: War of the Son

Remember: War of the Son

2015 · Yeon Bo-Mi

The Awl

The Awl

2015 · Kim Jung-Mi

My Fantastic Funeral

My Fantastic Funeral

2015 · [Mi Soo's aunt]

Oh My Ghost

Oh My Ghost

2015 · Seobinggo

Who Are You: School 2015

Who Are You: School 2015

2015 · Young Eun's mother

High School King of Savvy

High School King of Savvy

2014 · Soo-young's mother

Only Love

Only Love

2014 · Park Soon-Ja

The Queen's Classroom

The Queen's Classroom

2013 · Sun-young's Mother

Home Alone

Home Alone

2013 · Self

Baeksang Arts Awards

Baeksang Arts Awards

2012 · Self

KBS Drama Special

KBS Drama Special

2010 · Young-Hee

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self

Granny

Granny

· Jeong Suk-ja

A Man's Man

A Man's Man

· Jo Chan-young