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This, Mr. Kim claims, is a cancel-out combo.
White guys with white shoes are a steal.
Brown women with blue jackets are a no steal.
Thats a no steal.
Thats a cancel-out combo.
Gay Asian is never fat, says Mr. Kim.
OnlyskinnyAsian is the gay.
Thats rule.Thatshow they doing like that.
Today, production is wrapping on the series third season, witha fourth already waiting in the wings.
Insofar as anything approximating a pure sitcom exists anymore,Kims Convenienceis the ideal.
The shows concept is simple, and its executed within an inch of its life.
Mrs. Kim (Jean Yoon) and Mr. Kim manage the store in relative harmony.
Janet, their daughter, juggles photography school and her life around the shop.
While the fault lines for conflict are in place, the series doesnt force itself into them.
Well, says the professor, boat people.
My parents flew here, says Janet.
You meanfled, says her professor.
No, says Janet.
Air Canada, probably.
Kims Conveniencelaunches from these potential tensions, and virtually always sticks its landings.
Mr. Kim escorts his buddy, Mr. Chin, on a double date with a Russian love interest.
Jungs childhood friend, Kimchee, plays the jokester to his straight man.
The air between bits gives them more weight.
If they lean too far into it, they execute the risk of playing to an affectation.
You learn to love the owners.
You learn about their lives.
You learn what to ask about, and which subjects to avoid.
Its less of an announcement than a promise, because youre certain that its true.
Kims Convenienceis available to stream on Netflix.
