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Kim's Convenience

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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.

Comedy

3.8 / 5

11th October 2016 - 13th April 2021
Top Cast
Paul Sun-Hyung LeeNicole PowerJean Yoon
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Gay Discount
11th October 2016

Episode 1

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

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Janet's Photos
11th October 2016

Episode 2

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.

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Ddongjeem and Umma's Picture
18th October 2016

Episode 3

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.

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Frank and Nayoung
25th October 2016

Episode 4

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

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Wingman
1st November 2016

Episode 5

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.

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Rude Kid
15th November 2016

Episode 6

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.

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Hapkido
22nd November 2016

Episode 7

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.

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Service
29th November 2016

Episode 8

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.

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Best Before
6th December 2016

Episode 9

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.

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Janet's New Job
13th December 2016

Episode 10

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

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Handyman
20th December 2016

Episode 11

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.

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Appa's Lump
27th December 2016

Episode 12

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

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Family Singing Contest
27th December 2016

Episode 13

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