Kim’s Convenience wrapped up in 2021 after five seasons. It’s about a Korean-Canadian family running convenience store in Toronto. Think family drama, cultural identity and immigrant struggles. Critics loved it for sharp writing and diverse cast. It’s comedy and drama rolled into one. So, grab some snacks and binge watch it. You might just learn something about yourself. Or not. Who knows?

Meet the characters from Kim’s Convenience

Appa

Appa is that deliciously gruff patriarch who runs the store like it’s a kingdom and he’s the monarch with a calculator. He’s all tough-love, loud opinions, and these tiny sentimental moments you don’t expect — like humming an old song while fixing a broken shelf (and swearing the whole time). He’s stubborn, proud, annoyingly thrifty, and somehow always right about the price of things even if he forgets where he put his glasses. Also, he has this weird tendency to offer unsolicited life advice and free candy at the same time; please don’t ask how those two things co-exist.

Umma

Umma is the quietly fierce backbone — strict, religious in a very practical way, and also the one who will clean your entire life without asking if you wanted her help. She projects control and order (labels on the spice jars, I swear) but her softness leaks out in tiny gestures, like hiding extra kimchi in your bag or softening a scolding into a hug. She alternates Korean and English mid-sentence and will shame you for bad manners while making you the best comfort food ever, which is both terrifying and relieving. Honestly, she’s bossy, loving, and secretly the kind of person who cries at commercials; don’t tell.

Janet

Janet is the delightfully awkward artist type who marches to her own rhythm — photog, plant whisperer, and the sweetest chaotic neutral you’ll meet. She’s quietly brave in these small, earnest ways, like saying the wrong thing and then fixing it with a perfectly timed joke or an unlikely craft project. Sometimes she’s painfully shy around the family, other times she’ll stroll into a room like she owns the place, which is confusing and wonderful. Also, she has an alarming number of succulents and a vintage camera that she talks to when stressed — not that she’ll admit that.

Jung

Jung is the hot-headed, heart-on-his-sleeve son who tries to be tough but is actually a huge softie, especially about family and loyalty. He’s always angling to prove himself — whether it’s with a new scheme, a sporty move, or a dramatic apology — and he’ll bicker his way back into everyone’s good graces. He cares about appearances but loses his keys five times a week, and somehow that contradiction is his charm. There’s a swagger and a sincerity that makes you want to roll your eyes and then give him a hug five minutes later.

Kimchee Han

Kimchee Han is Jung’s loud, loyal bestie with a ridiculous sense of humor and an uncanny talent for getting into awkward situations. He’s the comic relief who also drops weirdly profound observations at three in the morning, like some accidental philosopher. He’s confident and kind but has these little cowardly moments (ghosts? spiders? probably both), which makes him endearing rather than annoying. Also, he has a signature laugh that you’ll both love and immediately recognize in a crowded room.

Shannon Ross

Shannon is the bold, stylish friend who bursts into scenes with energy and a dramatic one-liner, but she’s also surprisingly grounded when it matters. She’s part hype-person, part chaos magnet, always wearing something fabulous and probably carrying snacks she’ll insist you try. She can be a bit of a drama queen (in the best way), yet somehow she’s the calm voice when things actually go sideways — very inconsistent, but in a lovable way. And yes, she sings showtunes in the shower and will recruit you to join; don’t resist.