Kim's Convenience
Family comedy. In store.
TV-142016•22m•7.6/10
Comedy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.6/10(153)
The funny, heartfelt story of The Kims, a Korean-Canadian family, running a convenience store in downtown Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Kim ('Appa' and 'Umma') immigrated to Toronto in the '80s to set up shop near Regent Park and had two kids, Jung and Janet who are now young adults. However, when Jung was 16, he and Appa had a major falling out involving a physical fight, stolen money and Jung leaving home. Father and son have been estranged since.
Production
Thunderbird Entertainment, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Thunderbird Films
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 11, 2016
Last Aired
April 13, 2021
Networks
CBC Television
Created By
Ins Choi, Kevin White
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Gay Discount
Air date: 2016-10-11
Mr. Kim offers a gay discount at the store, while Mrs. Kim tries to find Janet a cool, Christian, Korean boyfriend.
E2
Janet's Photos
Air date: 2016-10-11
Mr. Kim gets competitive with Janet over who is the better photographer. When Jung applies for a promotion it has a surprising effect on Mrs. Kim and Kimchee.
E3
Ddongjeem and Umma's Picture
Air date: 2016-10-18
Jung draws the wrong kind of attention from his boss when he gives Kimchee a Korean wedgie at work. Mr. Kim commissions Janet's friend Gerald to take his photo instead of asking Janet.
E4
Frank and Nayoung
Air date: 2016-10-25
Mr. Kim is frustrated with Frank, a repairman who talks too much, while Janet's cousin Nayoung visits from Korea, challenging Janet's sense of what it means to be 'Korean.' Jung and Shannon get tickets to a basketball game, but Jung starts to wonder if Shannon thinks it's a date
E5
Wingman
Air date: 2016-11-01
Mr. Chin asks Mr. Kim to be his wingman on a date, which is fine until Mrs. Kim tags along. Janet asks Jung to help her fix a dripping pipe at the store, but the repair is interrupted by an intruder.
E6
Rude Kid
Air date: 2016-11-15
Mr. Kim disciplines Janet's professor's kid, with unexpected results for Janet. Jung discovers that Kimchee has found a questionable way to make extra money.
E7
Hapkido
Air date: 2016-11-22
Janet is taking a Hapkido class, but Mr. Kim questions her teacher's techniques. Jung runs into an old flame and Mrs. Kim tries to get them back together.
E8
Service
Air date: 2016-11-29
Mr. Kim offers the new female pastor some free items, which tests his and Mrs. Kim's relationship. Jung tries to be okay when Janet dates his friend.
E9
Best Before
Air date: 2016-12-06
Mr. Kim tries to prove to Janet that best before dates are meaningless. Mrs. Kim tries not to be embarrassed by her children at the church bazaar.
E10
Janet's New Job
Air date: 2016-12-13
Janet is sick of working for free and looks for a new job.
E11
Handyman
Air date: 2016-12-20
Mr. Kim fixes a broken toilet for Kimchee, Jung hides out with Shannon and when Edwin drops by, Janet believes there's more to his relationship with Mrs. Kim.
E12
Appa's Lump
Air date: 2016-12-27
Mr. Kim finds a lump on his back and Shannon brings Jung to a work event.
E13
Family Singing Contest
Air date: 2016-12-27
Before Janet can reveal her big news, she must survive the family singing festival at church. Mr. Kim gets attention for his new SUV.
Cast
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
Appa
Jean Yoon
Umma
Andrea Bang
Janet Kim
Simu Liu
Jung Kim
Andrew Phung
Kimchee Han
Nicole Power
Shannon
