Kim's Convenience

Season 1 2016
TV-14

  • 2016-10-12T00:00:00Z on CBC Television
  • 22m
  • 4h 46m (13 episodes)
  • Canada
  • English
  • Comedy
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.

13 episodes

Series Premiere

2016-10-12T00:00:00Z

1x01 Gay Discount

Series Premiere

1x01 Gay Discount

  • 2016-10-12T00:00:00Z22m

Mr. Kim offers a gay discount at the store, while Mrs. Kim tries to find Janet a cool, Christian, Korean boyfriend.

2016-10-12T00:00:00Z

1x02 Janet's Photos

1x02 Janet's Photos

  • 2016-10-12T00:00:00Z22m

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.

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.

2016-10-26T00:00:00Z

1x04 Frank and Nayoung

1x04 Frank and Nayoung

  • 2016-10-26T00:00:00Z22m

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

2016-11-02T00:00:00Z

1x05 Wingman

1x05 Wingman

  • 2016-11-02T00:00:00Z22m

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.

2016-11-16T01:00:00Z

1x06 Rude Kid

1x06 Rude Kid

  • 2016-11-16T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2016-11-23T01:00:00Z

1x07 Hapkido

1x07 Hapkido

  • 2016-11-23T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2016-11-30T01:00:00Z

1x08 Service

1x08 Service

  • 2016-11-30T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2016-12-07T01:00:00Z

1x09 Best Before

1x09 Best Before

  • 2016-12-07T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2016-12-14T01:00:00Z

1x10 Janet's New Job

1x10 Janet's New Job

  • 2016-12-14T01:00:00Z22m

Janet is sick of working for free and looks for a new job.

2016-12-21T01:00:00Z

1x11 Handyman

1x11 Handyman

  • 2016-12-21T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2016-12-28T01:00:00Z

1x12 Appa's Lump

1x12 Appa's Lump

  • 2016-12-28T01:00:00Z22m

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

Season Finale

2016-12-28T01:00:00Z

1x13 Family Singing Contest

Season Finale

1x13 Family Singing Contest

  • 2016-12-28T01:00:00Z22m

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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