Lee Jung-ok

Lee Jung-ok (; born 1955) is a South Korean professor of sociology at Catholic University of Daegu previously served as Minister of Gender Equality and Family under President Moon Jae-in from 2019 to 2020.

Lee has been active in academia, government and civil societies - both domestic and international.

From 1986, Lee taught sociology at Hyosung Women's College until 1992 when she transferred to its successor, Catholic University of Daegu, as an associate professor of sociology. Since then she took multiple roles in her university and later promoted to professor. From 2011, she is a dean of Graduate School of Social Economy and a director of Social Sciences Research Institute. From 2016 to 2018, she was a dean of College of Social Sciences and its School of Sociology. and an international fellow of Asia Regional Exchange for New Alternatives based in Hong Kong.

Lee graduated from Seoul National University with three degrees: bachelor in English Education and master and doctorate in sociology.