Lee Jung-eun

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Characters played by Lee Jung-eun

Moon-gwang — Parasite (2019)

Park family's housekeeper who hides her husband in the basement bunker.

Jung Eun-hui — Our Blues (2022)

Hotel manager questioning her marriage and past choices after rekindling a connection with a former flame.

Hwang Tae-sool's wife — A Taxi Driver (2017)

Supportive spouse of the taxi driver leader, providing shelter and meals.

Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair — Okja (2017)

The super pig Okja and a wheelchair-bound woman representing animal advocacy.

Ah-jeong's Relative — Mother (2009)

Family member of the victim grieving and providing background.

Hyun-ju — The Woman in the White Car (2025)

Hyun-ju is a sergeant who questions Do-kyung after the injured woman is brought to Seolwon Hospital. She and a colleague investigate the contradictions in Do-kyung's account and consider whether the apparent story conceals a different sequence of events, including whether Mi-gyeong was being held by Jung-man.

Ok-sil — The Journey to Gyeong-ju (2026)

Ok-sil is the mother of Jang-ju, Young-ju, and Dong-ju. On the birthday of her youngest daughter, Gyeong-ju, who disappeared during a school trip eight years earlier and never came home alive, she joins her three surviving daughters on a trip to Gyeongju to honor her memory. Their cheerful family outing conceals a deadly secret.

Mrs. Suncheon — The Day I Died: Unclosed Case (2020)

A woman in the island community connected to Se-jin, Mrs. Suncheon cares for her severely disabled niece, Soon-jeong. Hyun-soo hears about her while visiting the island to investigate Se-jin's death, and the villagers' memories help her piece together the people and circumstances surrounding Se-jin.

Kim Ji-wan — Hommage (2022)

A filmmaker whose recent work has received little attention, Kim Ji-wan struggles to balance her ambitions with family responsibilities and financial pressure. She investigates the damaged old film Woman Judge, directed by Hong Jae-won, and tries to reconstruct its missing material for her own project. Despite worsening health and family strain, she continues working until heavy bleeding causes her to collapse.

Sun-ja — Made on the Rooftop (2021)

Sun-ja is a neighbor who becomes part of Ha-neul and Bong-sik's everyday life. Though nosy, she is generous, and her cooking and teasing provide companionship around their rooftop home. The story presents her as a familiar presence in their daily routine, rather than as a central participant in Ha-neul's breakup or developing relationship with Bong-sik.

Insurance company senior staff — Take Care of My Mom (2022)

This character is not identified in the plot summary, which mentions a care insurance assessment but gives no specific actions or relationship for this staff member.

Career Overview

Lee Jung-eun has 79 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Bong Joon-ho Films with 3 titles. Signature works include Parasite, Our Blues, Juvenile Justice. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
79
Birth Date
1970-01-23
Birth Place
Seoul, South Korea

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q21710318), public domain (CC0).