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Kim's Convenience
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Kim's Convenience

Tue, Oct 11, 2016
  • Comedy
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
    Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
    as Appa
  • Jean Yoon
    Jean Yoon
    as Umma
  • Andrea Bang
    Andrea Bang
    as Janet Kim
  • Simu Liu
    Simu Liu
    as Jung Kim
  • Andrew Phung
    Andrew Phung
    as Kimchee Han
  • Nicole Power
    Nicole Power
    as Shannon
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Episodes

5 seasons · 65 episodes

Ended · 65 aired
Season 1
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Gay Discount
    Aired · Wed, Oct 12, 2016 · 30m

    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.

  • E2
    Janet's Photos
    Aired · Wed, Oct 12, 2016 · 30m

    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.

  • E3
    Ddong Chim
    Aired · Wed, Oct 19, 2016 · 30m

    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.

  • E4
    Frank & Nayoung
    Aired · Wed, Oct 26, 2016 · 30m

    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.

  • E5
    Wingman
    Aired · Wed, Nov 2, 2016 · 30m

    Mr. Chin asks Mr. Kim to be his wingman; Janet asks Jung to fix a leaky pipe, but an intruder interrupts the repair.

  • E6
    Rude Kid
    Aired · Wed, Nov 16, 2016 · 30m

    Mr. Kim scolds Janet's professor's kid; Jung discovers Kimchee's method to make extra money.

  • E7
    Hapkido
    Aired · Wed, Nov 23, 2016 · 30m

    Janet is taking a Hapkido class, but Mr. Kim questions her teacher's techniques; Jung runs into an old flame.

  • E8
    Service
    Aired · Wed, Nov 30, 2016 · 30m

    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.

  • E9
    Best Before
    Aired · Wed, Dec 7, 2016 · 30m

    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.

  • E10
    Janet's New Job
    Aired · Wed, Dec 14, 2016 · 30m

    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.

  • E11
    Handyman
    Aired · Wed, Dec 21, 2016 · 30m

    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.

  • E12
    Appa's Lump
    Aired · Wed, Dec 28, 2016 · 30m

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

  • E13
    Family Singing Contest
    Aired · Wed, Dec 28, 2016 · 30m

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

Season 2
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Janet's Roommate
    Aired · Wed, Sep 27, 2017 · 30m

    Appa and Umma encourage Janet to stay home when her plans to move hit a snag; Kimchee tells Jung to make a move on Shannon.

  • E2
    Business Award
    Aired · Wed, Oct 4, 2017 · 30m

    An award comes between App and Umma; Shannon begins biking to work; Janet and Gerald have their first argument as roommates.

  • E3
    House Guest
    Aired · Wed, Oct 11, 2017 · 30m

    After a night with Janet and her college friends, Jung is worried he might not be that bright. Also: Appa and Umma have an awkward encounter with Pastor Nina.

  • E4
    Cardboard Jung
    Aired · Wed, Oct 18, 2017 · 30m

    Umma gets Jung into the store; Janet's cousin returns.

  • E5
    Date Night
    Aired · Wed, Oct 25, 2017 · 30m

    Appa feels pressured to make his date night with Umma more special; Jung looks online to replace Kimchee's sneakers.

  • E6
    Resting Place
    Aired · Wed, Nov 1, 2017 · 30m

    A money-saving scheme comes back to haunt Appa and Umma; Janet's bedroom habits make Gerald uncomfortable; Jung does damage control after being upstaged.

  • E7
    Sneak Attack
    Aired · Wed, Nov 8, 2017 · 30m

    Appa wants in on Umma's side business; Janet assumes a new identity; Jung and Kimchee get a new freezer.

  • E8
    Silent Auction
    Aired · Wed, Nov 15, 2017 · 30m

    Umma has her heart set on a coat at the auction; Jung accuses Shannon of acting unprofessional; Janet's big payday gets foiled.

  • E9
    New TV
    Aired · Wed, Nov 22, 2017 · 30m

    Appa and Umma donate to a new Canadian family; a photography lecturer notices Janet; Kimchee worries about Jung stealing his girlfriend.

  • E10
    Janet's Boyfriend
    Aired · Wed, Nov 29, 2017 · 30m

    Janet tries to keep her relationship from Appa and Umma; Jung and Kimchee can't agree about their house party.

  • E11
    Good Neighbours
    Aired · Wed, Dec 6, 2017 · 30m

    Appa and Umma meet their new neighbour; Jung starts a new work romance; Janet doesn't like how sweet Gerald's new girlfriend is.

  • E12
    Appa's First Text
    Aired · Wed, Dec 13, 2017 · 30m

    Appa inherits a smartphone; Umma discovers a pest in the store; Kimchee tries to help Janet with her F.O.M.O.; Jung tries to reconnect with a girl.

  • E13
    Handy Graduation
    Aired · Wed, Dec 20, 2017 · 30m

    Umma wants the family to celebrate Jung getting his GED; Janet gets tired of being the good one; Jung struggles to tell Shannon about a new opportunity.

Season 3
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    New Appa-liance
    Aired · Wed, Jan 9, 2019 · 30m

    Umma finally convinces Appa to get a new dishwasher, but Appa tries to exploit a store's price matching policy; Janet changes her name to make herself more unique; Jung treads carefully with Shannon in trying to get his job back at the new, merged Handy.

  • E2
    Cutie Pie
    Aired · Wed, Jan 16, 2019 · 30m

    Appa tries to convince Umma that he's still attractive; Jung returns to Handy; Gerald's girlfriend makes herself at home.

  • E3
    Open Kimunication
    Aired · Wed, Jan 23, 2019 · 30m

    Appa and Umma unwittingly end up in marriage counseling; Jung learns more about Shannon's boyfriend than he bargained for; Janet debates whether or not to share a potential mentor with Gerald.

  • E4
    Thy Neighbour's Wifi
    Aired · Wed, Jan 30, 2019 · 30m

    Appa tests neighbourly boundaries when he tries to get cheap wifi. Umma forces Janet to do a questionable reading at Church and Jung hits it off with Shannon's friend, Katie.

  • E5
    Army Spoon
    Aired · Wed, Feb 6, 2019 · 30m

    Appa unintentionally becomes the star of Gerald's award-winning photo essay. Umma realizes her family doesn't trust her in emergency situations. Janet makes a social faux pas at an exclusive restaurant.

  • E6
    The Kim Cup
    Aired · Wed, Feb 13, 2019 · 30m

    Appa and Jung try out the old family ping pong table; Umma's feelings get hurt when Janet refuses to hang out with her; a gift basket causes problems.

  • E7
    Appanoon Delight
    Aired · Wed, Feb 20, 2019 · 30m

    Appa and Umma search for ways to spice up their love life; Kimchee preps for his first presentation.

  • E8
    To Him It May Concern
    Aired · Wed, Feb 27, 2019 · 30m

    Kimchee's mom visits, and Jung looks forward to seeing her; Umma takes over sign duty; Gerald asks Appa for a reference letter, but Janet intervenes.

  • E9
    Blabber Talker
    Aired · Wed, Mar 6, 2019 · 30m

    Appa and Umma invite their friends to go on vacation, accidentally; Janet accepts a photography job; Jung takes teasing too far.

  • E10
    Elephant in the Room
    Aired · Tue, Mar 12, 2019 · 30m

    Janet and Umma's fight puts Appa in the middle; Jung and Shannon offer conflicting advice.

  • E11
    Appanticitis
    Aired · Tue, Mar 19, 2019 · 30m

    Appa's honesty gets him into trouble; when Janet takes Gerald to the hospital, she runs into an old friend; Jung accidentally books two people to audition with him for his favourite reality show.

  • E12
    Hit 'n' Fun
    Aired · Tue, Mar 26, 2019 · 30m

    Umma and Appa accidentally damage a car; Janet finds out that Gerald isn't as loyal as she had thought; Jung is concerned that his birthday message is too personal.

  • E13
    Lord of the Ring
    Aired · Tue, Apr 2, 2019 · 30m

    Umma tries to hide the fact that she lost something valuable; Jung threatens to ruin Janet's chance with a yoga instructor; Shannon and Kimchee win a BBQ.

Season 4
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Trollop
    Aired · Wed, Jan 8, 2020 · 30m

    Janet grapples with the fallout of Raj's canceled engagement and faces an awkward night out.

  • E2
    Couch Surfing
    Aired · Wed, Jan 15, 2020 · 30m

    While Appa is reluctant to have a houseguest, Umma ends up having problems with their visitor.

  • E3
    The Help
    Aired · Wed, Jan 22, 2020 · 30m

    Umma is mistaken for a server at a school event; Appa takes up math tutoring to prove his prowess.

  • E4
    Happy Ummaversary
    Aired · Wed, Jan 29, 2020 · 30m

    Janet is planning to get the Kim family together, but it might be too much for Jung and Appa.

  • E5
    Thinkin' 'Bout Inkin'
    Aired · Wed, Feb 5, 2020 · 30m

    Janet considers getting a new tattoo; Umma and Appa learn about some juicy gossip.

  • E6
    Soccer Dad
    Aired · Wed, Feb 12, 2020 · 30m

    Appa becomes Jung's soccer coach; Shannon forces a birthday party on Stacie.

  • E7
    Beacon of Truth
    Aired · Wed, Feb 19, 2020 · 30m

    A lie from Janet's past hurts Appa's feelings; Shannon and Jung struggle with workplace dating.

  • E8
    Chammo!
    Aired · Wed, Feb 26, 2020 · 30m

    Janet is commissioned to take portraits of Shannon's cats. Umma entrusts Jung to pick Appa up from the dentist but things don't go as planned.

  • E9
    Which Witch is Which
    Aired · Wed, Mar 4, 2020 · 30m

    Umma reevaluates her role as a mother; Appa comes into money and tries to do a good thing with it; Jung and Shannon discover they have different concepts of what is sexy.

  • E10
    In the Bedroom
    Aired · Tue, Mar 10, 2020 · 30m

    Appa and Umma come up with a new sleeping arrangement; Jung pursues a new career and tries to get Janet involved; Shannon and Kimchee discover a new, slightly terrifying side of Terence.

  • E11
    Birds of a Feather
    Aired · Tue, Mar 17, 2020 · 30m

    Jung shows Shannon his nurturing side while Chelsea and Gerald get in the way of Janet's summer plans; Appa is invited to lead a business seminar but is forced to share the spotlight.

  • E12
    Knife Strife
    Aired · Tue, Mar 24, 2020 · 30m

    Umma believes she has discovered a murder weapon, as Janet realizes she and Nathan have nothing in common; at Handy, Kimchee struggles to fit in with the other regional managers.

  • E13
    Bon Voyage
    Aired · Tue, Mar 31, 2020 · 30m

    Appa and Umma's plans for the future push Appa out of his comfort zone; Janet gets an internship overseas, and Jung and Kimchee explore new living arrangements.

Season 5
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Parking Pass
    Aired · Wed, Jan 20, 2021 · 30m

    Umma' new parking pass gives Appa an idea. Janet searches for more meaningful work. Shannon's mix-up leads to an awkward situation for the Handy staff.

  • E2
    Channouncements
    Aired · Wed, Jan 27, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E3
    Appa & Linus
    Aired · Wed, Feb 3, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E4
    Tennis Anyone?
    Aired · Wed, Feb 10, 2021 · 30m

    Umma and Appa try to fit in at an upscale tennis court. Shannon helps Omar deal with his over-eager family. Janet misjudges a coworker.

  • E5
    A Tangled Web
    Aired · Wed, Feb 17, 2021 · 30m

    Appa's nerves are tested when Cousin Nayoung arrives with a furry friend. Umma shares an uncomfortable lunch with Jung and Shannon. Bad timing makes Kimchee neglect a coworker in need.

  • E6
    Cookie Monster
    Aired · Wed, Feb 24, 2021 · 30m

    Appa finds marijuana in the house. Shannon throws a staff party that doesn't go as planned.

  • E7
    Chance Encounter
    Aired · Wed, Mar 3, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E8
    Slippery Slope
    Aired · Wed, Mar 10, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E9
    Field of Schemes
    Aired · Tue, Mar 16, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E10
    Who's Pranking Who?
    Aired · Tue, Mar 23, 2021 · 30m

    Kimchee tries to impress the Handy District Manager. Shannon inadvertently insults Umma's soup. Appa starts a prank war with Janet.

  • E11
    Matchy Matchy
    Aired · Tue, Mar 30, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E12
    Hugs & Prayers
    Aired · Tue, Apr 6, 2021 · 30m

    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.

  • E13
    Friends and Family
    Aired · Tue, Apr 13, 2021 · 30m

    Jung gives Appa and Umma a business presentation for the store. Shannon and Kimchee's office teasing leads to a meaningful discovery for Kimchee.