
Biography of Lee Jung-eun
Lee Jung-eun is a talented South Korean actress born on January 23, 1970. She began her acting career on stage in 1991 and gradually transitioned to film, taking on minor roles before gaining recognition for her performances. Over the years, she has appeared in several acclaimed films, including The Attorney (2013), A Violent Prosecutor (2015), and festival hits such as A Girl at My Door (2014) and The Wailing (2016). Lee's career took a significant turn with prominent roles in A Taxi Driver (2017), Miss Baek (2017), and Another Child (2018). She is particularly well-known for her collaboration with renowned director Bong Joon-ho, starting with the 2009 film Mother. Lee's international acclaim peaked with her portrayal of the housekeeper Moon-gwang in Parasite, a film that won four Academy Awards and made history as the first non-English language film to win Best Picture. Her versatile talent continues to captivate audiences both in South Korea and around the world.
Known Dramas & Roles
Roles played in each title, with character context.
Frequent Co-Stars
Actors who shared a drama with Lee Jung-eun.
Bae Hae-seon배해선1 shared titleMiss Night and Day
Byun Yo-han변요한1 shared titleMr. Sunshine
Choi Jin-hyuk최진혁1 shared titleMiss Night and Day
Choi Mu-sung최무성1 shared titleMr. Sunshine
Jeong Seok-yong정석용1 shared titleMiss Night and Day
Jeong Young-joo정영주1 shared titleMiss Night and Day
Jung Eun-ji정은지1 shared titleMiss Night and Day
Kim Kap-soo김갑수1 shared titleMr. Sunshine
Kim Min-joung김민정1 shared titleMr. Sunshine
Kim Tae-ri김태리1 shared titleMr. Sunshine
Lee Byung-hun이병헌1 shared titleMr. Sunshine
Shin Jung-keun신정근1 shared titleMr. Sunshine
