Born in Seoul on January 23, 1970, Lee Jung-eun is a South Korean actress whose career spans 97 credits in film and television. Many viewers know her as Moon-gwang in the 2019 film Parasite. She has also appeared in Mother (2009), The Wailing (2016), A Taxi Driver (2017) and The Battleship Island (2017). In Okja (2017), she both voiced Okja and played the Woman in Wheelchair.
K-drama fans may recognize her from Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016), Hi Bye, Mama! (2020), where she played the Seobinggo Shaman, My Holo Love (2020), Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) and Juvenile Justice (2022). In 2024, she took on the role of Jung Yu-hee in the series Light Shop. Next on her slate is I Went to School, which is scheduled for February 13, 2027.
TV series
- Doctor X: Mafia in White (2026) · as Jeong Hee-sook
New & upcoming work
- I Went to School · 13 Feb 2027 · as Yoon Ok-hee
Frequent co-stars
- Song Kang-ho · 3 films together: Parasite, A Taxi Driver, The Attorney
- Lee Sung-min · 3 films together: A Violent Prosecutor, Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP, The Attorney
- Hwang Jung-min · 3 films together: The Wailing, The Battleship Island, A Violent Prosecutor
- Han Jae-yeong · 3 films together: A Violent Prosecutor, New Trial, Like for Likes
- Choi Woo-shik · 2 films together: Parasite, AORB
- Lee Jung-eun · 2 films together: Parasite, The Journey to Gyeong-ju
Career at a glance
First credit: A Masterpiece in My Life (2000) · Credits: 97
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Doctor X: Mafia in White2026 · Jeong Hee-sookReviewed
Parasite2019 · Moon-gwangReviewed
The Wailing2016 · Deok-gi's WifeReviewed
Other work
My Father's Table2026 · Soon-ae
My Father's Table2026 · Ahn Soon-ae
The Journey to Gyeong-ju2026 · Ok-sil
Filing for Love2026 · Lunch Lady
The Woman in the White Car2025 · Hyun-ju
The Mutation2025
My Daughter Is a Zombie2025 · Kim Bam-soon
Heavenly Ever After2025 · Lee Young-ae
Light Shop2024 · Jung Yu-hee
The Trunk2024 · Kwon Do-Dam
The Frog2024 · Yoon Bo-min
Miss Night and Day2024 · Lim Sun
Whenever Possible2024
A Bloody Lucky Day2023 · Hwang Soon-gyu
Daily Dose of Sunshine2023 · Song Hyo-sin
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman2023 · Madam
Behind Your Touch2023 · Prisoner
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Yonder2022 · Siren
Hommage2022 · Kim Ji-wan
Take Care of My Mom2022 · Insurance company senior staff
Our Blues2022 · Jung Eun-hui
Soundtrack #12022 · Eun-soo's Mother
Juvenile Justice2022 · Na Geun-hee
Dust and Ashes2022 · Insurance
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha2021 · Kim Yeon-ok
Made on the Rooftop2021 · Sun-ja
Monthly Magazine Home2021 · Lee Soo-Jung
Law School2021 · Kim Eun-sook
The Book of Fish2021 · Mrs. Gageo
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case2020 · Mrs. Suncheon
Missing: The Other Side2020 · Kang Eun-sil
Once Again2020 · Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
A Piece of Your Mind2020 · Kim Min-jung
Hi Bye, Mama!2020 · Seobinggo Shaman
My Holo Love2020 · So-yeon's mother
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP2020 · Gorilla (voice)
Little America2020 · Mama Song
When the Camellia Blooms2019 · Jo Jeong-suk
Strangers from Hell2019 · Eom Bok-soon
When the Devil Calls Your Name2019 · Landlord's ex-wife
AORB2019 · Carrot lady
Hello2019 · Jung-eun
Let Us Meet Now2019 · Jung-eun (segment 3)
Another Child2019 · Seawall Woman
The Light in Your Eyes2019 · Moon Jung-eun
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission2019 · Teacher from Jeju Island
Miss Baek2018 · Massage Shop Owner
Familiar Wife2018 · U-jin's mother
Mr. Sunshine2018 · Haman-daek
David2018 · The Mother
Yakiniku Dragon2018 · Young-Soon
Miss Hammurabi2018 · Matchmaker
Welcome to Waikiki2018 · Restaurant owner
While You Were Sleeping2017 · Jae Chan's mother
The Running Actress2017 · Nurse
A Taxi Driver2017 · Hwang Tae-sool's wife
The Battleship Island2017 · Women's Society President
Okja2017 · Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
Fight for My Way2017 · Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
The Good Thieves2017 · Kwon Jung-hee
The Sheriff In Town2017 · Yong-hwan's Wife
New Trial2017 · Oh Mi-ri
Tomorrow with You2017 · Cha Boo-sim
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo2016 · Joon-hyung's Mother
Noodle House Girl2016 · 옥심 역
A Break Alone2016 · Past yoga institute
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop2016 · Geum Choon-daek
Don't Dare to Dream2016 · Orthopaedist
Bring It On, Ghost2016 · Apartment resident
Fourth Place2016 · Owner of Tented Restaurant
Pied Piper2016 · Oh Ha Na
Like for Likes2016 · Real Estate Lady
A Violent Prosecutor2016 · Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
Mood of the Day2016 · Rainbow Restaurant Employee
Remember: War of the Son2015 · Yeon Bo-Mi
Summer Snow2015 · Woman from Hwasoon
The Awl2015 · Kim Jung-Mi
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