Kim's Convenience
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.
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Episodes
13 episodes. Playback and audio depend on the available source.
0122 minS1:E1 Gay Discount
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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0222 minS1:E2 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.
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0322 minS1:E3 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.
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0422 minS1:E4 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
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0522 minS1:E5 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.
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0622 minS1:E6 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.
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0722 minS1:E7 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.
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0822 minS1:E8 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.
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0922 minS1:E9 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.
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1022 minS1:E10 Janet's New Job
Janet is sick of working for free and looks for a new job.
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1122 minS1:E11 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.
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1222 minS1:E12 Appa's Lump
Mr. Kim finds a lump on his back and Shannon brings Jung to a work event.
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1322 minS1:E13 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.
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