8.1/10422 votesLoading...#1 - Appa's Lump
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/27/2016
Mr. Kim finds a lump on his back and Shannon brings Jung to a work event.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Anita Kapila
8.1/10442 votesLoading...#2 - Family Singing Contest
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/2016
Before Janet can reveal her big news, she must survive the family singing festival at church. Mr. Kim gets attention for his new SUV.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Kevin White, Ins Choi
8.0/10426 votesLoading...#3 - Handyman
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/20/2016
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.
Director: Dawn Wilkinson
Writer: Kevin White
7.9/10431 votesLoading...#4 - Hapkido
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2016
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.
Director: Dawn Wilkinson
Writer: Ins Choi
7.9/10438 votesLoading...#5 - Best Before
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2016
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.
Director: James Genn
Writer: N/A
7.9/10404 votesLoading...#6 - Janet's New Job
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2016
Janet is sick of working for free and looks for a new job.
Director: Dawn Wilkinson
Writer: Anita Kapila
7.9/10364 votesLoading...#7 - Sneak Attack
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2017
When Appa discovers Umma's secret side-business, he wants in. Janet accidentally-on-purpose assumes a new identity. Jung and Kimchee go through the emotional highs and lows of acquiring a new freezer.
Director: Aleysa Young
Writer: Garry Campbell
7.9/10340 votesLoading...#8 - Appa's First Text
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/2017
Appa inherits Janet's old smartphone. Umma finds a pest in the store. Kimchee tries to help Janet cure her case of the FOMOs while Jung tries to reconnect with a girl he met at a bar.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Kevin White, Carly Stone
7.9/10338 votesLoading...#9 - Handy Graduation
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/2017
When Jung gets his GED, Umma wants the whole family to celebrate, including Appa. Janet gets tired of always being the 'good one.' Jung struggles to tell Shannon about a new opportunity.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Kevin White, Matt Kippen, Anita Kapila
7.8/10345 votesLoading...#10 - Janet's Boyfriend
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/2017
Janet tries to keep her new relationship secret from Appa and Umma. Jung and Kimchee have different ideas of what their house party should be.
Director: Renuka Jeyapalan
Writer: Matt Kippen
7.8/10305 votesLoading...#11 - Appanoon Delight
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2019
Appa and Umma find new ways to spice up their love life, while Janet learns more about her parents than she bargained for. Kimchee tries to prepare for his first corporate presentation while Jung can't help helping.
Director: Renuka Jeyapalan
Writer: Matt Kippen
7.8/10271 votesLoading...#12 - Bon Voyage
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2020
Appa and Umma's plans for the future push Appa out of his comfort zone. Janet gets an internship overseas while Jung and Kimchee explore new living arrangements.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Matt Kippen, Anita Kapila, Kurt Smeaton
7.7/10483 votesLoading...#13 - Frank and Nayoung
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2016
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
Director: Dawn Wilkinson
Writer: Ins Choi, Kevin White
7.7/10453 votesLoading...#14 - Wingman
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2016
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.
Director: James Genn
Writer: Garry Campbell
7.7/10362 votesLoading...#15 - Janet's Roommate
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2017
When Janet's plan to move out hits a snag, Appa and Umma encourage her to stay home. Kimchee tries to convince Jung that now is the time to make a move on Shannon.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Ins Choi, Kevin White
7.7/10364 votesLoading...#16 - Business Award
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2017
A business award comes between Appa and Umma. Jung convinces Shannon to start biking to work. Janet and Gerald have their first fight as roommates.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Matt Kippen
7.7/10356 votesLoading...#17 - Date Night
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2017
Janet pressures Appa to make date night with Umma more special. Jung turns to Craigslist - and Shannon - to replace Kimchee's expensive sneakers.
Director: Aleysa Young
Writer: Ins Choi, Kat Sandler
7.7/10356 votesLoading...#18 - Resting Place
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2017
Appa's money-saving scheme from years ago comes back to haunt him and Umma. Gerald is uncomfortable with Janet's noisy bedroom habits. Jung goes into damage control after being upstaged by Kimchee at work.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Anita Kapila
7.7/10340 votesLoading...#19 - New Appa-liance
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2019
When Umma wants a new dishwasher, Appa's determined to get the best deal. Janet adopts a new name as Jung tries to get his job back at Handy.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Kevin White, Ins Choi
7.7/10298 votesLoading...#20 - Elephant in the Room
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/12/2019
Appa's caught in the middle when Janet and Umma fight. Jung and Shannon offer conflicting advice when Kimchee develops a crush on Handy's courier, Gwen.
Director: Siobhan Devine
Writer: Kurt Smeaton
7.6/10446 votesLoading...#21 - Rude Kid
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2016
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.
Director: James Genn
Writer: Sonja Bennett
7.6/10419 votesLoading...#22 - Service
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2016
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.
Director: James Genn
Writer: Rebecca Kohler
7.6/10364 votesLoading...#23 - House Guest
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2017
After a night with Janet and her college friends, Jung is worried he might not be that bright. Appa and Umma have an awkward encounter with Pastor Nina.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Kevin White, Ins Choi
7.6/10359 votesLoading...#24 - Cardboard Jung
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2017
Umma finds an opportunity to get Jung back into the store. Janet's cousin Nayoung returns, inadvertently bringing one of Janet's former crushes to light.
Director: Dawn Wilkinson
Writer: Kevin White, Ins Choi
7.6/10322 votesLoading...#25 - Cutie Pie
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2019
Appa tries to convince Umma that he's still attractive. Jung returns to Handy. Gerald's girlfriend makes herself at home.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Matt Kippen
The Best Episodes of Kim's Convenience
Every episode of Kim's Convenience ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Kim's Convenience!
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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBC Television
Best Episodes Summary
"Appa's Lump" is the best rated episode of "Kim's Convenience". It scored 8.1/10 based on 422 votes. Directed by Peter Wellington and written by Anita Kapila, it aired on 12/27/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Family Singing Contest".