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Season 1 – Kim's Convenience

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A Korean-Canadian family runs a convenience store in Toronto.
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Kim's Convenience — Season 1

Kim's Convenience — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Kim's Convenience may look like an old school sitcom, but its depiction of a Korean Canadian shop owner and his lovable family is positively refreshing.

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John Doyle Globe and Mail 08/29/2019
Kim's Convenience is a clever, generally engaging screwball comedy with an eye on entertainment. Go to Full Review
Hua Hsu The New Yorker 08/29/2019
Our most prestigious television series often double as commentaries on modern life. Though Kim's Convenience is set in the present, it feels like watching an alternate time line. Go to Full Review
Inkoo Kang Slate 09/11/2018
Growing up, I never imagined that I'd watch an English-language sitcom about a Korean family, let alone an episode centered on ddong chim. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net 03/05/2021
9/10
I can't recommend it more highly. It's funny, sweet, authentic and just great. Go to Full Review
Rhodé Marshall City Press (South Africa) 04/15/2020
This could probably be the first time I've watched a Canadian sitcom and boy, oh boy, I haven't laughed this much in ages. Go to Full Review
Li Lai Mediaversity Reviews 08/29/2019
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The show fulfills a much-needed gap in storytelling: immigrant family life that delivers laugh-out-loud moments without trying to prove that we're all one big happy family. Go to Full Review
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Cork B 10/17/2023 It's cute and well meaning. I liked the family, especially the dad who just blurts out whatever he thinks. It also uses the lens of a Korean immigrant family to poke and prod at bits of society like church or gay culture - stuff you could never do outright anymore. That is both a plus of the show and a criticism of the rest of TV. This show is pretty light fluff, but that is what it meant to be, so to call it shallow is missing the point. See more Louie S 04/05/2023 A very good sitcom, good humour and very good character interactions that are not boring and have us interest throughout the entirety See more Ayub J 02/13/2023 much better than expected, likeable characters and funny jokes. See more Rudy A 02/05/2023 The writers decided five seasons were enough, but this delightful comedy about a Korean family in Canada could've run forever. See more s j 06/18/2022 Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Jean Yoon and Andrea Bang carry this show . See more Marc Z @TKDLife 01/24/2022 Kim's Convenience is a sitcom about a Korean Immigrant family in Canada trying to run a family business and deal with issues of raising 1st generation children, battling social issues, and modern life. The strength is in the writing and in the strong characters. Simu Liu, who went on to play Shang-Chi, is very good as the oldest son of immigrant parents. The show provides a light hearted and sincere look at a lot of social issues, like the pilot episode "Gay Discount". This is a good time. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 11, 2016 Gay Discount Mr. Kim offers a gay discount; Mrs. Kim tries to find a cool, Christian-Korean boyfriend for Janet. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 11, 2016 Janet's Photos Mr. Kim and Janet compete to see who is the better photographer; Jung applies for a promotion and Mrs. Kim and Kimchee are surprisingly affected. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 2016 Ddong Chim Jung is caught giving Kimchee a Korean wedgie at work; Mr. Kim asks Gerald to take his picture. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 2016 Frank and Nayoung Mr. Kim is frustrated with Frank the repairman; Janet's cousin Nayoung visits; when Jung takes Shannon to a baseball game, he wonders if she thinks it's a date. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 2016 Wingman Mr. Chin asks Mr. Kim to be his wingman; Janet asks Jung to fix a leaky pipe, but an intruder interrupts the repair. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 5, 2022 Rude Kid Mr. Kim scolds Janet's professor's kid; Jung discovers Kimchee's method to make extra money. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 22, 2016 Hapkido Janet takes a Hapkido class but Mr. Kim questions the teacher; Jung runs into an old flame. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 29, 2016 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. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 6, 2016 Best Before Mr. Kim tries to prove that "best before" dates mean nothing; Mrs. Kim's own children embarrass her at the church bazaar. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 13, 2016 Janet's New Job Janet is sick of working for free and looks for a new job. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 20, 2016 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. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 27, 2016 Appa's Lump Mr. Kim finds a lump on his back; Shannon brings Jung to a work event. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 27, 2016 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. Details
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Season Info

Director
Dawn Wilkinson, Peter Wellington
Creator
Ins Choi
Network
CBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 11, 2016
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