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Sang-il Kim was a Korean-born Canadian store owner and business man in Toronto during the early 21st century.

Notes[]

Behind the Scenes[]

  • Mr. Kim was portrayed by Canadian actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee.[1][2] Lee won two consecutive Canadian Screen Awards for his performance in the role.[3][4]
  • Kim's character has been referred to as "The buffoonish, chest-thumping patriarch whose chronic inability to admit when he’s in the wrong often leads to easily avoidable negative consequences."[5]
  • Kim's relationship with his son Jung was never resolved following the cancellation of the series.

Appearances[]

  • Kim's Convenience

References[]

  1. Kim's Convenience - IMDB - Retrieved 24 March 2021
  2. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee - IMDB - Retrieved 24 March 2021
  3. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee - 2017 Canadian Screen Awards - The Canadian Academy - 23 March 2017 - YouTube - Retrieved 4 September 2024
  4. Canadian Screen Award Acceptance Speech - Best Lead Actor - Paul Sun Hyung Lee - The Canadian Academy - 14 March 2018 - YouTube - Retrieved 4 September 2024
  5. Netflix Has Made Kim’s Convenience a Word-of-Mouth Sensation - Inkoo Kang - 11 September 2018 - Slate - Retrieved 24 March 2021