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Jasmine Martinez BCA 503 WI Dr. Williamson Kim’s Convenience Kim’s Convenience was an exciting and authentic take on modern day sitcoms. The show has a strong family aspect, but something is missing and you can sense it. The missing link happened to be their son, Jung. Episode one already gave us a mystery to try and solve as to why Jung doesn’t live with his parents and why he isn’t talking to his father, Mr.Kim. The comedy creates an uproar of genuine laughter with jokes tailored towards the young adult/adult audience and the Korean audience. Episode one was titled “Gay Discount” and Mr. Kim, the owner of the convenience store decided to give a discount to only members of the LGBTQ community for Pride Week. As the episode slowly unfolds you start to notice the family dynamic and how much Umma, the mother, wants Janet, her daughter to find a boyfriend. As the episode continues Mr.Kim notices there is a shortage of money when he’s doing inventory. He accuses Janet of stealing because she had just borrowed a rental car and later Umma realized that it was the “gay discount” that made the numbers not add up in their books. The episode ends with Mr.Kim returning a rental car to the car rental center where their son, Jung works. The actors fit incredibly well into their roles and do a great job of really portraying their character. The writing was creative and making Umma and Mr.Kim have very thick Korean accents adds substance to the show. This episode didn’t show much of the convenience store, it’s mainly in the background of the shots which I would have liked to see more of. While watching this show many realizations came to me. The comedy aspect reminds me of the show “The Office”. The Office is a sitcom that used dry humor, inappropriate jokes and pushed the envelope on things you probably shouldn’t ever say in the workplace. Kim’s Convenience, does all of those things and more. This show hasn’t been done before and

especially with Korean leads, it brings a whole new audience that isn’t usually represented in the media. There aren’t that many films or TV shows involving Asian leads. Now we are starting to see a little bit more representation with Crazy Rich Asians,written by Kevin Kwan and To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before written by Jenny Han. Both of these films began as successful books that made their way to the big screen. Kim’s Convenience is another trophy to add for the Asian community because it shows that representation matters and they are finally getting their voices heard in Hollywood. Overall, Kim’s convenience is a sitcom that radiates a positive and fun energy. When watching the show you can’t help but laugh and be intrigued in the storyline and plot. It is incredibly well made and keeps your attention. Kim’s Convenience is a light-hearted TV show that others should enjoy. A-...