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'Beef' creator says inspiration for season 2 came from a couple's real-life argument

NPR | By Leila Fadel
Published April 21, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

The Netflix hit "Beef," has returned for a second season, this time, with a whole new cast of characters who don't know when to give up the fight. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with creator Lee Sung Jin.

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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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