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Beef Creator Lee Sung Jin Embraces Self-Doubt in Art

4/17/2026

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  • Lee Sung Jin, the creator of the Netflix anthology Beef, says he favors self-deprecation over confidence.
  • At age 44, he describes his process as grounded in real-life experiences, saying, "I have a very limited imagination."
  • He notes Season 1 earned eight Emmys and 13 nominations in 2023.
  • Lee references a meme describing the mix of crippling self-doubt and absolute narcissism as art's essence.