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Kim's Convenience(TV show/series, 2016-2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 22min per episode | Genre: Comedy

Scripted Reality in 5 seasons with 65 episodes

Kim's ConvenienceRating: 3.8/5 (with 49 votes)
Kim's Convenience (Korean: 김씨네 편의점; Hanja: 金氏네 便宜店; RR: Gimssine Pyeonuijeon) is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on CBC Television from October 2016 to April 2021. It depicts the Korean Canadian Kim family that runs a convenience store in the Moss Park neighbourhood of Toronto: parents "Appa" (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) and "Umma" (Jean Yoon) – Korean for dad and mom, respectively – along with their daughter Janet (Andrea Bang) and estranged son Jung (Simu Liu). Other characters include Jung's friend and coworker Kimchee (Andrew Phung), his manager Shannon (Nicole Power) and Janet's friend Gerald Tremblay (Ben Beauchemin). The series is based on Ins Choi's 2011 play of the same name. The first season was filmed from June to August 2016 at Showline Studios in Toronto. It is produced by Thunderbird Films in conjunction with Toronto's Soulp... ()
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About Kim's Convenience

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.

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Kim's Convenience Seasons and Episodes

01/19/2021Season 5 - 13 episodes
#1 | 01/19/2021Parking Pass
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Umma's new parking pass gives Appa an idea. Janet searches for more meaningful work. Shannon's mixup leads to an awkward situation for the Handy staff.
#2 | 01/26/2021Channouncements
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)
A new church member makes Umma feel cast aside; Appa becomes jealous of Janet's journaling. Shannon's decision to allow shorts in the office allows Terence to come out of his shell.
#3 | 02/02/2021Appa & Linus
3.5/5 (with 2 votes)
Appa destroys a piece of Gerald's childhood; Umma misrepresents herself to her support group. Shannon gets in the way of Kimchee's plan to visit Jung in California.
#4 | 02/09/2021Tennis Anyone?
3.8/5 (with 2 votes)
Umma and Appa try to fit in at an upscale tennis court. Shannon helps Omar deal with his over-eager family. Janet misjudges a co-worker.
#5 | 02/16/2021A Tangled Web
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Appa's nerves are tested when Nayoung arrives with a furry friend. Umma shares an uncomfortable lunch with Jung and Shannon. Bad timing makes Kimchee neglect a co-worker in need.
#6 | 02/23/2021Cookie Monster
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Appa finds marijuana in the house. Shannon throws a staff party that doesn't go as planned.
#7 | 03/02/2021Chance Encounter
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Appa and Kimchee enjoy an impromptu hangout together. Janet and Umma find an envelope of money in the store. Jung and Shannon struggle to watch TV together.
#8 | 03/09/2021Slippery Slope
3.8/5 (with 2 votes)
Appa worries about Umma after a minor household accident. Janet uses Jung's past to boost her reputation with students. A high school reunion has Kimchee thinking about an old flame.
#9 | 03/16/2021Field of Schemes
3.8/5 (with 2 votes)
Appa makes a controversial call when umpiring pastor Nina's baseball game; Janet gives Umma a sweater that turns out to be a bad fit; Jung and Kimchee babysit Gwen's niece.
#10 | 03/23/2021Who's Pranking Who?
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Kimchee tries to impress the Handy district manager. Shannon inadvertently insults Umma's soup. Appa starts a prank war with Janet.
#11 | 03/30/2021Matchy Matchy
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Umma tries to set Janet up with their new mason; Jung and Appa struggle to cope with a simple, kind gesture; Kimchee and Shannon can't get on the same page for employee evaluations.
#12 | 04/06/2021Hugs & Prayers
3.8/5 (with 2 votes)
Appa and Janet take a first aid course. Umma worries that her prayers may be backfiring. Shannon and Jung are finalists for a reality TV show.
#13 | 04/13/2021Friends and Family
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Jung gives Appa and Umma a business presentation for the store. Shannon and Kimchee's office teasing leads to a meaningful discovery for Kimchee.
01/07/2020Season 4 - 13 episodes
01/08/2019Season 3 - 13 episodes
09/26/2017Season 2 - 13 episodes
10/11/2016Season 1 - 13 episodes
04/01/2021Specials - 1 episode

Additional Information

Production country: Canada
Based on: "Kim's Convenience" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 6 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Korean (KO), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 10/11/2016
Last episode released on: 04/13/2021
Producer: Ivan Fecan
Executive Producer: Ivan Fecan, Alexandra Raffé, Ins Choi
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"金氏便利店"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:2061, Added: 05/11/2018, Last updated: 03/03/2024