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Emmy-Nominated Lee Sung Jin on Rebuilding ‘Beef’ and Leaving Room for Discovery

"Beef" creator Lee Sung Jin discusses the collaborations behind the Emmy-nominated second season, exploring mixed Korean identity through Austin, returning to Korea for the finale and why he remains open to another season if inspiration strikes.

Emmy Nominee James Laxton on Finding a New Visual Language for ‘Beef’ Season 2

Emmy-nominated cinematographer James Laxton discusses expanding the visual language of "Beef" Season 2, photographing its complicated relationships, collaborating across departments and shooting some of the season's most memorable sequences in Korea.

Emmy Nominated Director Jake Schreier on Setting the Tone for ‘Beef’ Season 2 and Bringing It Home

Emmy-nominated director Jake Schreier discusses bookending "Beef" Season 2, creating its visual language, finding empathy for deeply flawed characters, shooting in Korea and his longtime creative partnership with creator Lee Sung Jin.

Emmy Nominee Charles Melton on the Self-Doubt and Identity Behind Austin in ‘Beef’ Season 2

Emmy nominee Charles Melton discusses how “May December” led Lee Sung Jin to create his “Beef” character Austin, finding comedy without playing the joke, bringing his Korean American experience to the role and what he learned working alongside Song Kang-ho.

How Grace Yun Used Production Design to Shape the Conflicting Worlds of ‘Beef’ Season 2

Production designer Grace Yun returns for Season 2 of Netflix's "Beef," expanding the Emmy-winning series from Southern California country clubs to the sleek corporate world of Seoul. Yun discusses collaborating with Lee Sung Jin, designing class conflict through physical spaces, and creating one of the season's most ambitious set pieces.

Lee Sung Jin on Reinventing ‘Beef’ for Season 2, Building an Emmy-Worthy Ensemble, and Finding Stories He Needs to Tell

"Beef" creator Lee Sung Jin discusses the real-life inspiration behind Season 2, building one of television's strongest ensembles, the now-famous Austin and Eunice hospital storyline, and why empathy remains the defining quality of great actors as the acclaimed Netflix series returns to awards season.

Jeanie Bacharach on Building the Ensemble Behind ‘Beef’ Season 2

Casting director Jeanie Bacharach discusses assembling the acclaimed ensemble of Netflix's "Beef" Season 2, working alongside creator Lee Sung Jin, casting Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, discovering Seoyeon Jang and Matthew Kim, and finding actors capable of navigating the show's unique emotional and tonal complexity.

‘Beef’ Season 2 Review: Netflix’s Acclaimed Anthology Evolves Beyond Its Original Formula

When “Beef” premiered in 2023, creator Lee Sung Jin delivered one of television’s sharpest examinations of resentment and emotional collapse. Driven by unforgettable performances from Ali Wong and Steven Yeun,... Read More...