Kim’s Convenience, the Canadian sitcom that airs on Netflix in the United States and in many countries around the world, is ending with its next fifth season.
The show, which has been praised for its depiction of a Canadian Korean family, has been renewed until season six, but co-creators Ins Choi and Kevin White have decided to move on and will now end in season five.
The season will end on CBC in Canada on April 13.
The program follows the Kim family, who run a convenience store in Toronto’s Moss Park neighborhood. It stars Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Jean Yoon as the parents and children played by Andrea Bang and Simu Liu, who is set to lead the cast of Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings movie.
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Kim’s Convenience, which is based on Choi’s 2011 play, premiered in 2016 and is produced by Ivan Fecan, created by Choi and White on behalf of Thunderbird Entertainment in association with Soulpepper Theater Company. Executive producers are Fecan, Alexandra Raffé, Choi, White and Sandra Cunningham.
“The authenticity of the narrative is at the heart of the success of Kim’s Convenience. At the end of the production of the 5th season, our two co-creators confirmed that they were moving on to other projects ”, said the producers in a statement. “Given their departure from the series, we have come to the difficult conclusion that we cannot deliver another season with the same heart and quality that made the show so special. Kim’s Convenience meant a lot to our cast, writers, crew and audiences around the world. Despite the restrictions and complications of filming during the pandemic, season five is our best yet. It has been a privilege and a great pleasure to work with the Kim family of talented writers and performers for the past five years. Thank you to our fans for the love and support you have given to this show. “
“Kim’s Convenience it has built a powerful and inspiring connection with audiences in Canada and around the world, ”added Sally Catto, General Manager for Entertainment, Factual and Sports, CBC. “While we are sad to say goodbye to this beloved and innovative program, we are incredibly proud to have been part of your journey and to understand the creative decision of the producers to end the program at this time.”