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Lee Sung Jin

  • Emmy Award-Nominated Writer and Director
  • Creator of Netflix's 'BEEF'

Creator, screenwriter, producer, and showrunner Lee Sung Jin is known for the hit series Beef for Netflix and A24 starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, which currently sits at 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. Beef received immediate critical acclaim as a visceral dark comedy that is also profoundly contemplative about the way people relate to one another through extreme emotions and ultimately shared experiences. A brilliant creative and storyteller, Lee speaks to the creative process and celebrating authentic voices in his uplifting and insightful events.

Lee’s past credits include FX’s Dave, Amazon's Undone, HBO’s Silicon Valley, and more. On the feature side, Lee is currently writing Thunderbolts for Marvel, among other projects. Beyond his numerous successful onscreen projects, Lee is an advocate for mental health and wellbeing, spiritual and personal growth, and speaks to shared human experiences that resonate across class and culture.

 
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We loved having Sonny speak. I had all the feels throughout it.

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Talks & Conversations with Lee Sung Jin
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Mental Health & Wellbeing

Known for his wildly popular Netflix series Beef, creator LEE SUNG JIN tells stories that reveal the things people try to hide – drawing on his own experience with his mental health and creating understanding and empathy. Sharing details from his own journey through his darkly comedic storytelling, Lee touches on shared experiences that help people feel less alone. In this engaging and ultimately uplifting talk, Lee starts a much-needed conversation about generational trauma, mental health, and the human experiences that connect us across class and culture.

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Creativity: Finding Your Authentic Voice Through Personal Growth

In this compelling talk, Hollywood creative LEE SUNG JIN shares his journey to becoming the creator of Netflix’s hit series Beef. With an insightful perspective on spirituality, personal growth, and mental health, Lee shares how he found and grew into his authentic voice, inspiring his audience to do the same.

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Storytelling Across Class and Identity

Drawing on his vast storytelling and personal experience, creator LEE SUNG JIN shares the power of storytelling to create connections across class and identity. In this uplifting talk, Lee unpacks our human nature for project onto people (who we don’t know), and how to shift our focus to the empowering connections of shared experience that bridge divides and create community.

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