Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who plays Mr. Kim/Appa, is ten years younger than Jean Yoon, who plays the wife/mother, Mrs. Kim/Umma.
The interior set of the titular location is an exact replica of a real downtown Toronto corner store, Mimi Variety.
Based on the successful 2011 play, which was a fringe production.
The actual store used for the exterior that changed its name to Kim's Convenience is located at 252 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1S3.
Renewed for a sixth season, but plans were canceled and the fifth season became the last when creators Ins Choi and Kevin White left for other projects.