Personal Info
Birth date
1970-01-23 (55 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Seoul, South Korea
Also known as
Lee Jeong-eun
李静恩
李靜恩
李姃垠
Lee Jung-eun
Biography
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.
Filmography
Home Alone
7.353
Overview:
It can be a badge of honor to be “single.” “I Live Alone” is a documentary-style South Korean reality series that follows the members of a self-formed club called Rainbow, which is comprised of celebrities who are single and live alone.Parasite
8.498
Overview:
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.How Do You Play?
7.7
Overview:
Yoo Jae-suk reunites the producing team of Infinite Challenge and presents you How Do You Play? The Indefinitely expanding YOONIVERSE, based on Yoo's blood, sweat, and tears, will entertain viewers at home. Let's follow Yoo and his friends' new projects every week.KBS Drama Special
7.4
Overview:
Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast content with the widest public appeal. KBS Drama Special will produce short dramas of far-reaching impact involving at times a serious social message, unique emotions or perspectives. It will stay abreast of modern viewership.You Quiz on the Block
8.3
Overview:
Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give them surprise quizzes! The talk and quiz show program will spotlight these people's lives and aims to gift them a refreshing, different kind of day. Recently they're also inviting celebrities & professionals to the show.Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
8.148
Overview:
A big-city dentist opens up a practice in a close-knit seaside village, home to a charming jack-of-all-trades who is her polar opposite in every way.The Oscars
6.973
Overview:
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.Our Blues
8.6
Overview:
Romance is sweet and bitter — and life riddled with ups and downs — in multiple stories about people who live and work on bustling Jeju island.Juvenile Justice
7.943
Overview:
A tough judge balances her aversion to minor offenders with firm beliefs on justice and punishment as she tackles complex cases inside a juvenile court.Welcome to Waikiki
7.8
Overview:
Kang Dong-Goo dreams of becoming a movie director, but he is cynical due to bad luck. Cheon Joon-Ki wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor, but he is now just a minor actor. Bong-Doo-Sik came to Seoul to become a scenario writer, but things have not been easy for him.Just an Excuse
9.3
Overview:
Yoo Jae-suk Welfare Content 🐓Pinggyego (Just an Excuse)🐓 It is a content where Yoo Jae-suk freely chats with his favorite friends for various excuses and provides small stories and laughter.Mr. Sunshine
8.4
Overview:
Set in the early 1900s, this drama tells the story of a young man from Korea who grows up in the United States. When he returns to Korea as a US Marine Corps officer, he meets and falls in love with a noblewoman who is fighting for Korean independence. Their romance is complicated by social class and political ideology.Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
8.519
Overview:
A competitive swimmer crosses paths with his childhood friend, a rising weight lifting star, and realizes that she has a secret crush on his cousin.While You Were Sleeping
8.4
Overview:
Burdened with visions of the future in their dreams, a young woman and two men try to prevent horrible events before they actually happen.Once Again
8
Overview:
Back at square one as divorcees, four siblings take another shot at love and dreams — after mustering up the courage to convince their parents first.Daily Dose of Sunshine
8.2
Overview:
A kind-hearted nurse working in psychiatry goes above and beyond to be a ray of light for those under her care, despite the challenges coming her way.Strangers from Hell
8.063
Overview:
Unpleasant events disturb the life of an aspiring crime fiction writer when he becomes a resident of an apartment building teeming with shady neighbors.Light Shop
8.444
Overview:
In a mysterious shop that sells lamps, the dead may return to the world of the living, while the living may not walk out alive.Fight For My Way
8
Overview:
A former taekwondo champion and an information desk worker aspire to chase their dreams in a world that isn't kind to those with mediocre credentials.The Wailing
7.374
Overview:
A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.Heavenly Ever After
8.404
Overview:
After life's ups and downs, a loving couple separated by death reunites in heaven — only to discover he's in his thirties while she's in her eighties.Missing: The Other Side
7.7
Overview:
A village holds spirits of missing, deceased people. A search to find the missing bodies and discover the truth behind their disappearance occurs.Whenever Possible
8.2
Overview:
We're looking for someone who has free time to hang out with us. Whenever Possible.My Daughter is a Zombie
7
Overview:
Jung-hwan, a professional wild animal trainer, spends his days bickering and playing with his teenage daughter, Soo-ah, who is passionate about dancing. Then one day, Soo-ah gets infected by a zombie virus that sweeps across the world. To protect her, Jung-hwan takes Soo-ah to Eunbong-ri, a seaside village where his mother, Bam-soon, lives. In a society determined to root out the infected, Jung-hwan notices that Soo-ah still seems to understand words, responds to her favorite songs and dances, and even flinches when scolded by Grandma Bam-soon's back scratching stick. Refusing to give up on his daughter, Jung-hwan calls on his years of animal training experience and begins the top-secret mission of training his zombie daughter…A Taxi Driver
8.059
Overview:
May, 1980. Man-seob is a taxi driver in Seoul who lives from hand to mouth, raising his young daughter alone. One day, he hears that there is a foreigner who will pay big money for a drive down to Gwangju city. Not knowing that he’s a German journalist with a hidden agenda, Man-seob takes the job.A Bloody Lucky Day
8.138
Overview:
An ordinary taxi driver becomes entangled with a customer that turns out to be a serial killer.The Frog
7.225
Overview:
One tranquil summer, a mysterious woman checks into a vacation rental — triggering events that disrupt the lives of the owner and those around him.Hi Bye, Mama!
8.087
Overview:
Cha Yu-ri died in an accident five years ago, leaving her husband Cho Gang-hwa to raise their daughter by himself. She becomes a ghost and watches over them until one fateful day she is brought back to life by the deities and told she can become human again if she returns to her place in 49 days. Though her husband has remarried, so she must decide between her or his happiness as she slowly re-integrates back into her old lifestyle.Acting
TBADoctor-X (1 Episode) as Jeong Hee-sook
TBALittle America: Mr. Song as Mama Song
TBAThe Journey to Gyeongju as Ok-sil
2025A Hundred Memories (12 Episodes) as Young-rye's mother
2025My Daughter is a Zombie as Kim Bam-soon
2025Forte as Unknown
2025Heavenly Ever After (12 Episodes) as Lee Young-ae
2024Light Shop (8 Episodes) as Jung Yu-hee
2024The Frog (8 Episodes) as Yoon Bo-min
2024Miss Night and Day (16 Episodes) as Lim Sun
2024Whenever Possible (1 Episode) as Unknown
2023A Bloody Lucky Day (10 Episodes) as Hwang Soon-gyu
2023Daily Dose of Sunshine (12 Episodes) as Song Hyo-sin
2023Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman as Madam
2023Behind Your Touch (1 Episode) as Prisoner
2023The Seasons (1 Episode) as Self
2022Just an Excuse (2 Episodes) as Self
2022Yonder (6 Episodes) as Siren
2022The Woman in the White Car as Hyun-ju
2022Hommage as Kim Ji-wan
2022Take Care of My Mom as Insurance company senior staff
2022Our Blues (20 Episodes) as Jung Eun-hui
2022Seoul Check-in (1 Episode) as Self
2022Soundtrack #1 (4 Episodes) as Eun-soo's Mother
2022Juvenile Justice (10 Episodes) as Na Geun-hee
2022Dust and Ashes as Insurance
2021Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (1 Episode) as Kim Yeon-ok
2021Made on the Rooftop as Sun-ja
2021Monthly Magazine Home (1 Episode) as Lee Soo-Jung
2021Law School (16 Episodes) as Kim Eun-sook
2021The Book of Fish as Mrs. Gageo
2021Next Entertainment, Visionary (2 Episodes) as Self
2020The Day I Died: Unclosed Case as Mrs. Suncheon
2020Missing: The Other Side (14 Episodes) as Kang Eun-sil
2020House on Wheels (1 Episode) as Self
2020Once Again (100 Episodes) as Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
2020A Piece of Your Mind (12 Episodes) as Kim Min-jung
2020Hi Bye, Mama! (2 Episodes) as Seobinggo Shaman
2020My Holo Love (12 Episodes) as So-yeon's mother
2020Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP as Gorilla (voice)
2020Little America (1 Episode) as Mama Song
2019When the Camellia Blooms (40 Episodes) as Jeong-suk
2019Strangers from Hell (10 Episodes) as Eom Bok-soon
2019When the Devil Calls Your Name (1 Episode) as Landlord's ex-wife
2019How Do You Play? (1 Episode) as Self
2019AORB as Carrot lady
2019Parasite as Moon-gwang
2019Let Us Meet Now as Jung-eun (segment 3)
2019Hello as Jung-eun
2019Another Child as Seawall Woman
2019The Light in Your Eyes (12 Episodes) as Moon Jung-eun
2019MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission as Teacher from Jeju Island
2018Miss Baek as Massage Shop Owner
2018Conversation with Hee Yeol (1 Episode) as Self
2018You Quiz on the Block (1 Episode) as Self
2018Adulthood as Judge
2018Familiar Wife (16 Episodes) as U-jin's mother
2018Mr. Sunshine (24 Episodes) as Haman-daek
2018David as The Mother
2018Yakiniku Dragon as Young-Soon
2018Miss Hammurabi (1 Episode) as Matchmaker
2018Welcome to Waikiki (1 Episode) as Restaurant owner
2017While You Were Sleeping (2 Episodes) as Jae Chan's mother
2017The Running Actress as Nurse
2017A Taxi Driver as Hwang Tae-sool's wife
2017The Battleship Island as President of a Society of Women
2017Okja as Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
2017Fight For My Way (5 Episodes) as Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
2017The Good Thieves (50 Episodes) as Kwon Jung-hee
2017The Sheriff In Town as Yong-hwan's Wife
2017New Trial as Oh Mi-ri
2017Tomorrow with You (16 Episodes) as Cha Boo-Sim
2016Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (16 Episodes) as Joon-hyung's Mother
2016Noodle House Girl (1 Episode) as 옥심 역
2016A Break Alone as Past yoga institute
2016The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop (54 Episodes) as Geum Choon-daek
2016Jealousy Incarnate (1 Episode) as Orthopaedist
2016Bring It On, Ghost (2 Episodes) as Apartment resident
2016The Wailing as Deok-gi's Wife
2016Fourth Place as Owner of Tented Restaurant
2016Pied Piper (16 Episodes) as Oh Ha Na
2016Like for Likes as Real Estate Lady
2016A Violent Prosecutor as Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
2016Mood of the Day as Rainbow Restaurant Employee
2015Remember (20 Episodes) as Yeon Bo-Mi
2015Summer Snow as Woman from Hwasoon
2015The Awl (12 Episodes) as Kim Jung-Mi
2015The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo as Hostess (uncredited)
2015My Fantastic Funeral (2 Episodes) as [Mi Soo's aunt]
2015Oh My Ghost (16 Episodes) as Seobinggo
2015Who Are You: School 2015 (2 Episodes) as Young Eun's mother
2015Granny's Got Talent as Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
2014Cart as Cashier 1
2014High School King of Savvy (17 Episodes) as Soo-young's mother
2014Only Love (123 Episodes) as Park Soon-Ja
2014A Girl at My Door as Town Woman
2013The Attorney as House Owner
2013The Queen's Classroom (16 Episodes) as Sun-young's Mother
2013Born To Sing as Dong-soo's aunt
2013Home Alone (1 Episode) as Self
2012Baeksang Arts Awards (2 Episodes) as Self
2010KBS Drama Special (1 Episode) as Young-Hee
2009Mother as Ah-jeong's Relative
2001Wanee & Junah as Producer
2000A Masterpiece in My Life as Jin-won's wife
1953The Oscars (1 Episode) as Self