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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.
Lee Jung-eun is a prominent South Korean character actress who began her career on stage in 1991 before transitioning into film and television.
She is best known internationally for her role as the housekeeper Moon-gwang in Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning film Parasite, alongside standout turns in The Wailing and Okja.
She frequently appears in acclaimed South Korean dramas, thrillers, and festival favorites, often portraying memorable supporting characters.