<Li> Derek McGrath as Frank, a repairman and friend of Mr. Kim's who tells pointless anecdotes . </Li> <Li> Ellora Patnaik as Mrs. Mehta, Mr. Mehta's wife and a friend of Mrs. Kim . </Li> <P> Interior scenes at the store, Handy Car Rental and home are shot at Showline Studios at 901 Lake Shore Boulevard East, where an exact replica of Mimi Variety, the model for the store, has been recreated . The studio is also used as the exterior of the car rental business . One episode was shot in Koreatown at Bloor and Christie Streets . The long established "Mimi Variety" store at 252 Queen Street East is used for exterior shots and as the model for the interior set built in the studio . While the signage has been adjusted, the "Kim's Convenience" sign uses the same red and green lettering and all other sections, such as the "7 DAYS A WEEK", are the original signage of Mimi Variety . The producers also painted a mural on an exterior wall, mostly seen in the credit sequence and for stock transitional shots as well as for promotional shots . The owners of the store have retained the new signage although the business has not officially changed its name . </P> <P> Originally set to premiere on October 4, 2016, on CBC, the series premiere was delayed to October 11, 2016, with back - to - back episodes, so it would not conflict with the Toronto Blue Jays' American League Wild Card Game . The first season consists of 13 half - hour episodes . </P>

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