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‘Beef’ Conveys the Struggles of First and Second-Generation Immigrants With Beautiful Poignancy

Representation matters.

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Akos Peterbencze
Apr 15, 2023
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There’s a scene in Lee Sung Jin’s latest Netflix dramedy series Beef (probably one of the most watched by now), where its protagonist, Danny (Steven Yeun), bursts into tears in a Korean church. The c…

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