Setting the stage
Kim s Convenience was originally a theatre production. The show s playwright and creator, Ins Choi, spent five years working on the script for
Kim s Convenience, according to
The Canadian Encyclopedia. At one point when he was low on funds, he received financial assistance from his Korean church, which raised $3,000 to help Choi complete the play and fund a performance of his show.
1. The show is based on the real life experience of Ins Choi.
When Korean-Canadian actor and writer Ins Choi created the series, he used his own family living in Toronto for inspiration. The Kim s convenience store is inspired by a combination of things; Bob s Convenience in