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s05e13 · 2021-04-13
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Kim's Convenience
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What it is
Kim's Convenience is 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 80's 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.Now, Appa and Umma run the store along with Janet who is studying photography at art school. Meanwhile Jung, who secretly stays in contact with Umma and Janet, is trying to turn his life around and recently landed a job at a car rental agency. The world of Kim's Convenience is real, colourful and urban - a diverse landscape of people and places and at the heart is the Kim family and their store. While the family continues to work and live, finding humour in the everyday tasks of running the store, they long for the day when the rift between Appa and Jung is mended and the family is whole once again.
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13 this season · 65 totals01e01 Gay Discount 2016-10-12 00:00
Gay Discount
In the series premiere, Mr. Kim decides to offer a store discount to gay customers. Meanwhile, Umma tries to find a hip Christian Korean boyfriend for Janet.
s01e02 Janet's Photos 2016-10-12 00:30
Janet's Photos
When Janet's photos start getting attention from admirers, Appa tries to prove he's a better photographer. Meanwhile, Jung decides to apply for a promotion at the car rental, to the dismay of Kimchee and Umma, though for different reasons.
s01e03 Ddong Chim 2016-10-19 00:00
Ddong Chim
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.
s01e04 Frank & Nayoung 2016-10-26 00:00
Frank & Nayoung
Mr. Kim is frustrated with Frank the repairman; Janet's cousin Nayoung visits from Korea, challenging Janet's sense of what it means to be ‘Korean.
s01e05 Wingman 2016-11-02 00:00
Wingman
Mr. Chin asks Mr. Kim to be his wingman; Janet asks Jung to fix a leaky pipe, but an intruder interrupts the repair.
s01e06 Rude Kid 2016-11-16 01:00
Rude Kid
Mr. Kim scolds Janet's professor's kid; Jung discovers Kimchee's method to make extra money.
s01e07 Hapkido 2016-11-23 01:00
Hapkido
Janet is taking a Hapkido class, but Mr. Kim questions her teacher's techniques; Jung runs into an old flame.
s01e08 Service 2016-11-30 01:00
Service
Mr. and Mrs. Kim's relationship is tested when Mr. Kim offers free stuff at the store to the attractive new female pastor. Janet dates Jung's friend Alex and Jung pretends to be cool with it.
s01e09 Best Before 2016-12-07 01:00
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.
s01e10 Janet's New Job 2016-12-14 01:00
Janet's New Job
Janet is sick of working for free and looks for a new job, finding one at Handy Car Rental; Appa hires Gerald to work in the store.
s01e11 Handyman 2016-12-21 01:00
Handyman
Mr. Kim fixes a broken toilet for Kimchee; Jung hides out with Shannon; when Edwin drops by, Janet believes there's more to his relationship with Mrs. Kim.
s01e12 Appa's Lump 2016-12-28 01:00
Appa's Lump
Mr. Kim finds a lump on his back; Shannon brings Jung to a work event.
s01e13 Family Singing Contest 2016-12-28 01:30
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.