Kim's Convenience
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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.
Relevance in the Show
Mr. Mehta talks to Mr. Kim about the award while he is sweeping up in episode 2x02 “Business Award”. Appa throws the cardboard Jung into the dumpster beside the store in episode 2x04 “Cardboard Jung”. The Kims return to the store and Appa marvels at how good they were as criminals in episode 2x07 “Sneak Attack”.
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Cast
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Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
Actor · as Appa
Jean Yoon
Actor · as Umma
Andrea Bang
Actor · as Janet
Simu Liu
Actor · as Jung
