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.
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.
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
Appa
Jean Yoon
Umma
Now playing Season 1, Episode 9 — Best Before
October 11, 2016
5
65
7.6
Kevin White, Ins Choi
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Season 1 • 13 episodes
Mr. Kim offers a gay discount at the store, while Mrs. Kim tries to find Janet a cool, Christian, Korean boyfriend.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Janet is sick of working for free and looks for a new job.
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.
Mr. Kim finds a lump on his back and Shannon brings Jung to a work event.
Before Janet can reveal her big news, she must survive the family singing festival at church. Mr. Kim gets attention for his new SUV.
Thunderbird Entertainment
CA
Soulpepper Theatre Company
N/A
Thunderbird Films
N/A
Andrea Bang
Janet Kim
Simu Liu
Jung Kim
Andrew Phung
Kimchee Han
Nicole Power
Shannon
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