Kim's Convenience (2016) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
TV-PG • 2016 • 5 seasons
Kim's Convenience is a CBC family sitcom following the Kims — Korean-Canadian convenience store owners Appa and Umma, art student daughter Janet, and estranged son Jung — navigating family, identity, and immigrant life in Toronto. Five seasons, 65 episodes, 2016–2021. For parents: TV-PG is accurate and this is one of the cleanest family shows in this entire library. No sexual content, no language, no violence. Appa's occasional… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Kim's Convenience appropriate for kids?
Kim's Convenience is a CBC family sitcom following the Kims — Korean-Canadian convenience store owners Appa and Umma, art student daughter Janet, and estranged son Jung — navigating family, identity, and immigrant life in Toronto. Five seasons, 65 episodes, 2016–2021. For… Read more — free account
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Sex and nudity in Kim's Convenience
Absent. The show contains no sexual content across any of its five seasons. Romantic storylines (Jung/Shannon, Janet's relationships) are handled with complete family-appropriate restraint. Appropriate for all ages.
Violence and gore in Kim's Convenience
Absent. A gentle family sitcom — no violent content whatsoever. Appropriate for all ages including young children.
Language in Kim's Convenience
Absent. CBC comedy standards — completely clean language throughout all five seasons. Appropriate for all ages including young children.
Mature themes in Kim's Convenience
Kim's Convenience is a CBC sitcom based on Ins Choi's play, and it is one of the warmest and most gently wise family comedies Canadian television has produced. Its central family — Appa (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee), Umma (Jean Yoon), Janet (Andrea Bang), and the absent-but-present Jung (Simu Liu) — are drawn with unusual depth for a sitcom: Appa is prejudiced in specific ways (about gay people, about particular cultures, about age) that the show examines honestly, but he is also generous, principled, and deeply loving in…
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Is Kim's Convenience appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Kim's Convenience is best for ages 12+. It's rated TV-PG. Kim's Convenience is a CBC family sitcom following the Kims — Korean-Canadian convenience store owners Appa and Umma, art student daughter Janet, and estranged son Jung — navigating family, identity, and immigrant life…
What age rating does Kim's Convenience have?
Kim's Convenience is rated TV-PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.
What is Kim's Convenience about?
Kim's Convenience is a CBC family sitcom following the Kims — Korean-Canadian convenience store owners Appa and Umma, art student daughter Janet, and estranged son Jung — navigating family, identity, and immigrant life in Toronto. Five seasons, 65 episodes, 2016–2021. For parents: TV-PG is accurate and this is one of…
How many seasons does Kim's Convenience have?
Kim's Convenience has 5 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.
Is there sex or nudity in Kim's Convenience?
Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Kim's Convenience.
How violent is Kim's Convenience?
Violence isn't a standout concern across Kim's Convenience per our reviewers.
Is the language in Kim's Convenience appropriate for kids?
Strong language isn't flagged across Kim's Convenience.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Kim's Convenience?
Drug, alcohol, and smoking depictions are minimal across Kim's Convenience.
What mature themes appear in Kim's Convenience?
Heavy thematic material isn't a defining feature of Kim's Convenience.
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