Ins Choi
CanadaplaywrightMale9.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ins Choi is a Canadian playwright and actor best known for his acclaimed play 'Kim's Convenience', which explores the lives of a Korean-Canadian family running a convenience store in Toronto. Choi's work has been celebrated for its humorous and poignant reflection on cultural identity and family dynamics, and he has transitioned from acting in the play to taking on the role of the patriarch, Appa, in recent productions.
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Ins Choi is best known for writing the 2011 play Kim’s Convenience and its TV adaptation.
Fall theatre season bets big on made-in-Canada productionsThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-18
Canada· 2026-09-18
Ins Choi shared the award for best lead performance in a play for his role as Appa in Kim’s Convenience.
Mahabharata and A Strange Loop win big at the 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics’ AwardsThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-05-10
Canada· 2025-05-10
Ins Choi is the playwright of Kim's Convenience, which is celebrated for its portrayal of Canadian life.
Review: Kim’s Convenience is a love letter to Soulpepper TheatreThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-02-08
Canada· 2025-02-08
