Lee Jung-eun

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Jan 23, 1970 (55 years old)

Lee Jung-eun

Known For

A Hundred Memories
TV Show 2025

A Hundred Memories

A heartbreaking first love story of a man who was destined to be the fate of two women who were bus guides in the 1980s, and a melodrama-comedy of shining youths who were destined to be brilliant.

Forte
1h 16m
Movie 2025

Forte

Young composer Yeonji lands her dream job at the prestigious and isolated Forte Studio that soon reveals itself as an unsettling work environment because of the eerie atmosphere around there and odd behaviors from her colleagues and boss. But Yeonji’s fierce ambition doesn’t allow her to give up and, when she realizes that her boss uses her as a mere ghostwriter, the competitive spirit between the two arises until it escalates into a matter of life and death.

Heavenly Ever After
TV Show 2025

Heavenly Ever After

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.

The Frog
TV Show 2024

The Frog

One tranquil summer, a mysterious woman checks into a vacation rental — triggering events that disrupt the lives of the owner and those around him.

Miss Night and Day
1h 5m
TV Show 2024

Miss Night and Day

A bittersweet romantic comedy about a job seeker who suddenly gets stuck in time as an old-ager one day, and an extraordinary internship with a prosecutor who is caught up in her all day and night.

A Bloody Lucky Day
1h 0m
TV Show 2023

A Bloody Lucky Day

An ordinary taxi driver becomes entangled with a customer that turns out to be a serial killer.

Daily Dose of Sunshine
TV Show 2023

Daily Dose of Sunshine

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.

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman
1h 38m
Movie 2023

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

For generations, the eldest son of the village has been the protector, but the current heir, Dr. Cheon, is a fake exorcist who doesn't believe in ghosts. Using his penetrating insight into people's minds, he performs fake exorcisms and resolves cases brought to him. However, Yoo-kyung, a client who can see ghosts, approaches him with an offer too tempting to refuse. With his assistant In-bae, Dr. Cheon heads to Yoo-kyung’s house, and gets involved in a series of strange phenomena. As they delve into the mysteries there, they uncover the secrets of a talisman known as ‘Seolkyung’...

Yonder
0h 33m
TV Show 2022

Yonder

Ja-hyun receives a message from his deceased wife inviting him to reunite with her in a place called 'Yonder'.

The Woman in the White Car
2h 5m
Movie 2022

The Woman in the White Car

One quiet snowy morning, a car rolls into a small hospital. Out of the car steps two women, one covered in scars, and the other, stabbed. Do-kyung claims that the unconscious, stabbed woman is her sister. Sergeant Hyun-ju begins to investigate what happened to the two women. Sergeant Kim goes to the address that Do-kyung provided, and only to realize that there is more thing than she thought in this case.

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.

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