Kim's Convenience (2016–…): Season 5, Episode 13 - Friends and Family - full transcript

(grunting)

Why you want, uh,
"ten tip to punish your pecs"?

I don't. I'm trying to get
the other magazine out.

Why you put in like this?

I didn't. Umma did.

Appa:
Give to me.

Aeecham.

Well, that's one way to do it.

Yobo, stop taking
perfume sample.

- Why you doing like this?
- Doing like what?

Jamming all the
magazines in.



Yeah.
See what happened?

You do that.
Not me.

I do this
because you do that.

Why don't we spread out the
magazines, make it look nice?

Because then we can't have
lots of magazine.

Can't sell
what we don't have.

Can't sell what we do have
if it look like this.

(sighing)

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*KIM'S CONVENIENCE*
Season 05 Episode 13

Episode Title: "Friends and Family"
Aired on: April 13, 2021

And where do you think
you're going, mister?

Well, it was only
a half day for me,

But I gave it my all.



Oh. Right.

Hey. We haven't really
talked about

the whole, you know,
astounding trek thing.

I didn't know there was anything
to talk about.

No, you're right. There isn't.
Kinda.

Well, not now, obviously,

But thought maybe later
we could talk.

Sure.

(laughing)

Are the freckles
part of her costume?

I think that's acne.

Oh, my god.

Which one of you
troublemakers put this up?

It was out of love.
Jung showed it to me.

- I couldn't resist.
- What? It's cute.

I can take it down.
Shannon: No need.

I'm proud of that outfit.

I won best Anne in my class
three years running.

The final year by default.

Well, hopefully people
get the message.

Oh, the message is received.

But just remember,
you drew first blood.

Raggedy Ann?

- Anne of green gables.
- Oh.

Jung:
Hey.

Hey. What are you
doing here?

Can't I just pop by
and say hello?

Oh. I didn't
mean it that way.

I had a job interview
in the neighbourhood.

I knew it!
Wait. Did you get fired?

No, no. I was just trying

to see what was out there.

- As it turns out, not much.
- Hmm.

I thought school was supposed to
make you a better photographer.

Kidding.

No, you're right.

I was kidding.

Just in a bit of a slump lately.

Yeah. I hear you.

My biz course made me feel
like I was getting somewhere.

New city, new opportunities.
I loved it.

Now, I'm back wiping windshields
in handyland.

Better than having to
decipher this every day.

- Appa's dairy prices?
- Yeah.

Like a where's Waldo
for yogurt.

You know, you could
put these into a chart.

Here.

So, volume goes here,

And dairy type
goes this way.

That's so smart.

Okay.
I was just trying to help.

- No, really. It is.
- Whatever.

You know, there's also
this magazine issue.

I don't mean issue.
I mean issue.

Still very unclear.

- Oh, god. What a mess.
- Yeah.

Look at those cheeks!

Omar:
Is he smiling or crying?

Jung is going to be
so embarrassed.

That's kimchee.

- Really?
- Yeah. That's me.

(in posh accent) You come for
the queen, you better not miss.

Unless I went too far?

Nuh-uh.
You took it up a notch.

This thing is on.

What do you mean, "on"?

Like, should I be worried?
I feel worried.

I just thought it was cute.
We can put mine back up.

I have one where
a bee stung me in the eye.

No.
It's just seeing my dad.

We haven't spoken
in a long time.

I'm sorry.
When Gwen gave me the picture,

She didn't say anything.

I haven't really talked
to her about it.

He left
when I was young.

Well, he looks pretty happy
there.

That's because he's about
to take off in that boat.

Ah, I'm kidding.
He didn't leave in a boat.

Or at least
I don't think so.

Again, I was young.

Probably took a cab.

You only hear
what you want to hear

So you can say
what you want to say.

Well, thank you.
That's nice to hear that.

You do this?

No. You?

Why I ask if you do this
if I do this?

Hey. What did you
buy me?

You do that?

Before I answer that,
what do you think?

- Nice spread out.
- Lots of magazine.

Janet: And the second rack
was just sitting in the basement.

Good idea, Janet.

Actually, it was Jung's idea.
He dropped by.

Oh. He also did this.

Oh, that's good idea.
You can find price so fast.

Jung has got lots of good ideas.

He could give you
some business tips.

I don't need.

It wouldn't be for you;
It'd be for him.

Jung's dying to use
what he learned in school.

And if you gave him
the opportunity here,

It would really boost
his confidence.

Yeah. I don't know.

I do know, and I think
it's very good idea.

Janet:
Thanks, umma.

Not as good as Jung's idea,
but still very good.

Thanks.

- (clearing throat)
- Oh.

Need something?

I was just dropping off
the signed reports.

I got tired halfway through
and had to use my left hand,

So some of them say
"shaman roth,"

But you get the gist.

Thanks.

- I saw.
- I saw you saw.

I'm sorry. I feel like this
is all my fault.

And whether
you choose to find your dad

And work through
those repressed emotions

Or if you just want to Bury them
further, I support you.

Thanks, but I think
it's a closed book.

Totally. Totally.

The book is closed
and it is back on the shelf.

Is that weird?

Uh, it was your metaphor. I was
just kind of going with it.

No. I mean not doing anything
about it.

Not at all. I have a friend
who was adopted

that kind of feels the same way.

But it's who raised you
that's important.

Exactly.

Is there anything
I can do?

Wash your dishes.

Well, if you think of anything,
I'm here.

What is Kim's convenience?

Is it just a store
made of bricks and mortar?

Or some items sitting on
a shelf collecting dust,

Bought in bulk?

Or is Kim's convenience

A rare feeling
in these trying times?

A warm greeting for friends

And for strangers?

(whispering)
Does he want us to answer?

I don't know
who he's talking to.

Jung:
Young-mi, sang-il,

You started Kim's convenience
as a store,

But it could be
so much more.

A garden centre in the spring
and summer,

and in the basement,
a year-round rental space.

Janet's photography studio.

- Sorry?
- You're a great artist,

But the best motivation
for creativity is survival.

She starts paying rent asap.

What?

Yeah. Great idea!

Jung: These revenue
streams should increase profits

By 15% to 20%
in the first year.

And after that,
who knows?

In conclusion, I think

there's great potential here
for Kim's convenience to be...

(laptop keys clacking)
...More than a store.

(applauding)

So good, Jung!
So professional.

Appa: Mm-hmm.
Go back to part where Janet paying rent.

I've already looking into
the zoning permits,

And I can help with
the business loans, too.

Yeah, okay.

Maybe we hire architect,
put in skylight.

Yeah, and back patio
with jacuzzi.

Sure, sure.

I actually have a friend
that can help with the designs.

What?

For the new expansion.

The garden centre.

Umma: Oh, we are too
old to start new thing.

Yeah, yeah. It's a good idea,
but too much risk.

Mm-hmm.

But the presentation,
you asked for it.

Janet asked for it.

This is for you,
to build confidence.

Well, I just thought
it would help.

My bad.
I misunderstood.

Well, Jung...

Shannon:
Aw, it's adorable.

Omar:
How'd stacie get my yearbook?

High school research
is kind of her thing.

All right.

So, I got to thinking...

Yeah. That Omar
has had some work done.

No. About my dad.

Oh.

I may have reacted
too quickly.

I mean, I'm okay.
My life has been good.

But maybe he's not okay,
you know?

Maybe he's all messed up
with guilt over leaving us.

Might be nice for him to know
I made it okay without him.

(awkwardly)
Mm-hmm.

Not in
a "screw you" way.

More a "I'm my own man"
kind of way.

- Yep.
- What's wrong?

- Nothing.
- 'cause I'm fine.

Yeah. Me, too.
It's a great idea.

Okay. So, if we're
going to do this,

You can't tell Gwen,
Jung or my mum,

Or they'll make
a big deal about it.

Agreed. Wait.
We're going to do this?

Uh-huh.

It's from Instagram,
but pretty embarrassing, right?

It's actually a great photo.

Damn it.

- Hey.
- Hey.

You're home sooner
than I thought.

Yeah. I dropped by kimchee's
to grab some stuff.

Thought we'd hang out,
but he was acting kind of weird.

- Yeah.
- Wow.

This is nice.

Oh. Uh, it's kwami's.
He had a hot date.

Oh. Cool.

Jung:
Hey, listen.

I was thinking maybe
we put this over here.

Yeah.

- What do you think?
- Possibly,

But before we decide on that,
maybe we can talk?

Oh. Um, yeah.

I wouldn't mind
grabbing a shower first.

Or we can just talk
another time.

It's just a shower.

No, no. Go ahead.
We'll talk later.

No. Fine, fine.
Just tell me what I did wrong.

No. Forget it.
It's not a good time.

No. You wanted to talk,
so what is it?

(sighing)
Is this about astounding trek?

Because we already talked
about that.

No. We never talked about it.
That's the problem!

Is it something I did
or didn't do?

Just take your shower.

(sighing)

Jung:
Oh, hey, man.

I thought you were out.

No. Just,
you know, chillin'.

Sorry about the noise.

Don't be.
We're all people.

It's just things are good
and we're doing good,

And then, all of a sudden,
we're not, and...

Woman:
Kwami?

Uh, be right there.
Sorry.

No, no. Um, have it her.
I mean...

Inside voices.

You still think
about Jung?

No. Just about
a dream I had.

About what?

- Jung.
- Yeah.

But we have to think about
retirement, not a garden centre.

I know.

- Yobo...
- Hmm?

We come to Canada with nothing,
and then we make a store.

But after we retire
and sell store,

and a new owner change the name
of store, then what?

I think
Jung have, uh, some good idea.

And, uh, maybe he just need
the opportunity.

♪

It's okay
to be nervous.

What am I going to say?

"Hey, dad.
Here's what you missed out on:

"Me stealing stuff,
barely finishing high school

And getting a job
cleaning gum off car seats."

Well, when you put
it like that... (sighing)

But, you know, a few years ago,
I wanted to fire you.

You were
the worst employee I had.

Now,
you're indispensable.

Thank you.

(sighing)

I just worry
this is a bad idea.

Remember
the story I told you

about
my adopted friend?

Well, I don't have
an adopted friend.

Yeah. It was pretty obvious
you were making it up.

No. It's...

It's me. I'm adopted.

Oh.

So, I can understand
being worried

and curious about
who your parents are.

I know so little
about my birth parents,

and I don't know
what I'd do if I were you.

But I do know if I didn't go
in there right now,

I'd always wonder.

'Cause you do not want to live
a life full of regret.

That'll just... okay.
You get it.

(doorbell ringing)

Jung?
Hey, umma.

Just looking for
my charger.

- Oh. Okay. Yeah.
- Oh.

I'm making galbijim tonight.

You and Miss Shannon
should come for dinner.

Maybe, uh,
ask kimchee, too, hmm?

Sure.

Hey, appa.

Uh, about yesterday...

- It's all Janet fault.
- Yeah, yeah.

Just overreacted, I guess.

Yeah.
I think we overreacted, too.

You have lots of good idea.

Umma:
But we are too old.

This is
young-people idea.

Ah.
Maybe new owner can use.

New owner?

Nobody yet.

Still looking, but maybe

If they is young like you,
they can use your idea.

Huh.

What you thinking?

Nothing. Nothing.
Just, um...

I don't know. What if...

You take over store?

Yeah. Hi. I'm calling
about the director position.

I applied last week.
Shannon Ross.

Oh. Yeah, I can definitely
come in then.

Thanks so much.

Looking forward
to meeting you, too.

(in posh accent)
Grand.

No. I just said "grand"
in a funny way.

Okay, thanks.
I got to go.

No, I know I called you.
I'm sorry. Bye.

So,
how'd it go?

Really well.

I think I needed to say
a few things after all.

It wasn't easy,
but I said them.

And, yeah. Closure.

What did your dad say?

Oh, he's not my dad.
What?

Apparently
I made a mistake.

Right name, wrong dad.

But still,
he seemed proud of me.

And the-the hug?

I promised him a free rental.
Mid-size and under.

(ignition turning)

You okay?

Yeah. I'm good.

- Parking brake.
- Ooh, right.

Yeah.
It's just so busy now.

Seems like my internship
is turning into work.

Right. What used to be fun
and personal is now a grind.

No. More like they offered me
a job.

Don't tell your dad yet.

Wow. That's great!

I'm also making a change.

- Really?
- Yeah. It's about time

I did something
with my photography.

Thought I'd officially
start working for myself.

That's awesome.

Weddings, special events.
Then, who knows?

It won't be easy.
I'll need some help.

I'm in!
That job was killing me.

Oh, wow.

Okay... I just wanted
more of a sounding board.

Oh. So, you weren't offering.

But only because
I thought you were so busy.

I mean, yeah, you know?

If you're good and it's more of
a solo thing, I get it.

But having a partner
would be good, too.

I'm just, you know,
processing.

- In a good way.
- Yeah. Me, too.

- Lots to process.
- Mm-hmm.

And it's not that bad
at work.

But don't tell them.
Or your dad.

Cool.
(chuckling nervously)

What do you think?

I don't know.

There's lots to think about.

Uh, what's going on?

Family meeting.

Oh.
So, maybe I should leave.

Yeah, okay.

- Seriously, did someone die?
- No.

We just talking about
Jung taking over store.

What?
You can't do that.

(chuckling)

I mean, you can't
run the store, Jung.

Look. I know there have been
setbacks, okay?

But I'm sure that
if I put my mind to it,

I could do a great job.

But why would you
want to?

Open early, close late.

No benefits, no vacation,
and what does it amount to?

Ah.

I'm just saying you can't
run the store

Because I think you can
do better.

Oh.

FYI, I wasn't
going to take it.

I just didn't want to be rude.

Hmm.
Like you do just now.

Don't get me wrong.
I'm flattered.

But I kind of want to do things
my own way, you know?

Like you did.

I understand.

Just to clarify, when I asked,
"what does it amount to,"

The answer is,
"so, so much."

Just keep digging,
Janet.

(siren wailing)

You can probably
just head up.

No. I'll wait for Jung.

Do you want to
play a game or something?

I'm good.

Do you know muk-jji-ppa?
Who?

Sorry we're late.
That's fine.

G-man, what's up?

- Gerald: You know.
- Kimchee: Cool.

- You joining us?
- No. I had some already.

It's really good.
Spoiler alert.

Okay. Shall we?

You look nice.

Thanks.
I brought the pears.

I really appreciate
you doing this.

It's fine.

Hey.

I just wanted to say sorry
about the other night.

I know we haven't been on
the same wavelength lately.

We should probably
just go up.

Because it is no one's fault,
you know?

We're going through a rough patch...
and we need

- to push through.
- I think that we should break up.

What?

I'm sorry. I didn't want
to do this right now.

Is it the fake proposal?

No, no.
Well, yes, but no.

I just...

What excited me
about astounding trek

was the idea
of adventure,

of leaving handy
and trying something new.

And... and I know that
we're okay...

Can you honestly say
that you're happy

with the way things are?

I mean, I don't disagree,
but it doesn't mean that we...

So, we're breaking up?

I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have come.

Umma:
Jung, miss Shannon? Dinnertime.

This is
a Kim sisters album.

Cool. I didn't know you
had sisters.

(laughing) not my sisters.
Just the name.

They is k-pop
before k-pop is k-pop.

Oh.

Jung:
Smells great, umma.

Umma:
Oh, Jung.

Mmm.
Oh.

So good to see you,
Miss Shannon.

Good to see you, too.
Thank you for having me.

I brought Korean pears.

Oh, thank you.

- I brought wine.
- You remembered.

- I reminded him.
- Hmm.

Umma:
(sighing) Okay.

Dinner is ready.

- Wow!
- Ah.

That looks so great.

- Kimchee: Smells awesome, ajuma.
- Umma: Okay. Everybody sit, sit.

Speaking Korean...

Ah. Now, we eat.

So, who is going to pray?

(whispering)
we haven't started yet.

(whispering) Deflect your way.
I deflect mine.

Okay. I do.
(clearing throat)

You know,
it's a long time now

Mrs. Kim and me
come from Korea.

We make store
and two kids.

Lots of hard time, though.

Racism, stealing,
long hour...

- Food's getting cold.
- (laughing)

And a kid who never listen.

But when I die, I'm not going to
think about that.

I just think of
smiling customer,

Laughing with friend.

Good memory, like this.

Yeah. Okay.
Let's toast-pray, hmm?

Umma:
Yeah.

Thank you, God,
for everything you give to us.

For food, for freedom,
for business.

But most of all,
thank you for family.

Oh, and for kimchee
and Miss Shannon, too.

(chuckling)

- Appa: Amen.
- All: Amen.

- Geonbae.
- Geonbae.

(glasses clinking)

Ah. What you talking, huh?

We think name of store is
going to be Kim's variety.

No.
Kim's variety store.

(sighing) Anyway, so then,
we gonna choose...

Appa & Janet:
...7-12.

Like 7-11, but 12.

Yeah. Huh?
So then, we gonna go with...

All:
Kim horton.

Like Tim horton,
but with Kim.

I'm trying
to tell you some...

Okay, okay.
Time to say goodbye.

Oh. Take something
from store.

It's okay.

Appa:
Ah, have to. Hurry up.

(umma speaking Korean)

Lunch buddies?

Always.

Wait. Where you going?

Meeting up with friends.
I won't be late. Bye, everyone.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Speaking Korean...
Thank you, Ajuma, Ajushee.

(Both speaking Korean)

Drive safe, everybody.

Shannon:
Bye. Thank you.

Appa:
Bye, Miss Shannon.

Bye, Appa.
Bye, Umma.

Jung.
Speaking Korean...

Appa:
Okay. See you.

(sighing)

Ah, Gerald.

Next time, I'm going to make
more myulchi bokkeum.

Miss Shannon
really like that one.

(chuckling)
Dinner was so good, yobo.

And no one had a fight.

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