7.5/10650 votes#1 - Gay Discount
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2016
Mr. Kim offers a gay discount at the store, while Mrs. Kim tries to find Janet a cool, Christian, Korean boyfriend.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Kevin White, Ins Choi
7.4/10532 votes#2 - Janet's Photos
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2016
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.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Kevin White, Ins Choi
7.5/10494 votes#3 - Ddongjeem and Umma's Picture
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2016
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.
Director: Peter Wellington
Writer: Garry Campbell
7.7/10484 votes#4 - 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
7.7/10454 votes#5 - 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
7.6/10447 votes#6 - 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
7.9/10431 votes#7 - 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
7.6/10419 votes#8 - 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
7.9/10438 votes#9 - 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 votes#10 - 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
8.0/10425 votes#11 - 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
8.1/10422 votes#12 - 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 votes#13 - 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
The Best Episodes of Kim's Convenience Season 1
Every episode of Kim's Convenience Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Kim's Convenience Season 1!
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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Gay Discount" is the best rated episode of "Kim's Convenience" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 650 votes. Directed by Peter Wellington and written by Kevin White, Ins Choi, it aired on 10/11/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Janet's Photos".