Like the Chinese laundry or the Greek diner, the Korean convenience store has been an integral part of the complex, evolving tapestry of the immigrant experience. I didn’t know it was research back then,” laughs Choi, the creator of Kim’s Convenience. The convenience store set is based on an existing store on Toronto’s Queen St. E., just west of Sherbourne St. On Kim’s Convenience, the corner store serves as a microcosm of Toronto where all manner of customers trundle through. Kim’s Convenience, along with City’sSecond Jen, are among Asian-inspired programming hitting North American airwaves, following the success of ABC’s Fresh off the Boat.

Source: thestar October 09, 2016 12:00 UTC