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Kim's Convenience

Kim's Convenience
★ 7.7/10•2016•22m•TV-14•Comedy
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Family comedy. In store.

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.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 11, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - Gay DiscountE122m

Gay Discount

Mr. Kim offers a gay discount at the store, while Mrs. Kim tries to find Janet a cool, Christian, Korean boyfriend.

Oct 11, 2016

Episode 2 - Janet's PhotosE222m

Janet's Photos

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.

Oct 11, 2016

Episode 3 - Ddongjeem and Umma's PictureE322m

Ddongjeem and Umma's Picture

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.

Oct 18, 2016

Episode 4 - Frank and NayoungE422m

Frank and Nayoung

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

Oct 25, 2016

Episode 5 - WingmanE522m

Wingman

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.

Nov 1, 2016

Episode 6 - Rude KidE622m

Rude Kid

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.

Nov 15, 2016

Episode 7 - HapkidoE722m

Hapkido

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.

Nov 22, 2016

Episode 8 - ServiceE822m

Service

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.

Nov 29, 2016

Episode 9 - Best BeforeE922m

Best Before

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.

Dec 6, 2016

Episode 10 - Janet's New JobE1022m

Janet's New Job

Janet is sick of working for free and looks for a new job.

Dec 13, 2016

Episode 11 - HandymanE1122m

Handyman

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.

Dec 20, 2016

Episode 12 - Appa's LumpE1222m

Appa's Lump

Mr. Kim finds a lump on his back and Shannon brings Jung to a work event.

Dec 27, 2016

Episode 13 - Family Singing ContestE1322m

Family Singing Contest

Before Janet can reveal her big news, she must survive the family singing festival at church. Mr. Kim gets attention for his new SUV.

Dec 27, 2016

Actors

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Appa

Jean Yoon

Jean Yoon

Umma

Andrea Bang

Andrea Bang

Janet Kim

Simu Liu

Simu Liu

Jung Kim

Andrew Phung

Andrew Phung

Kimchee Han

Nicole Power

Nicole Power

Shannon

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