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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Cobra Kai' Star Breaks Silence: Alicia Hannah-Kim Reacts To Bizarre Biting By Co-Star
Cobra Kai actress Alicia Hannah-Kim has broken her silence after being bitten by co-star Martin Kove at a fan convention in Washington. The shocking incident occurred during Summer Con, where the two were promoting the show. In a video message to fans, Hannah-Kim called it a 'serious incident,' stating that 'no one wants to be attacked at work.' She encouraged others to stand up for themselves but clarified this experience doesn't reflect her time on Cobra Kai, praising the rest of the cast. According to a police report, the altercation began when she tapped Kove on the shoulder, he allegedly grabbed her arm, bit it hard enough to cause pain, then kissed the spot. Footage shows her confronting him outside the venue, asking if he was 'raised in a ditch.' Kove admitted to the bite, calling it a joke, and later apologized publicly. Though Hannah-Kim declined to press charges, she had the injury documented.
Miami Herald
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Cobra Kai' Actress Breaks Silence After Allegedly Being Bit by Co-Star
Alicia Hannah-Kim is speaking out after she was reportedly bit by her Cobra Kai co-star Martin Kove during a fan convention in Washington last weekend. The actress, 37, shared an Instagram video Sunday, June 29 in which she thanked "everyone who has reached out to me in the past week." "I know that there's a lot going on in the world right now so I'm going to keep this brief," Hannah-Kim said. "I was really enjoying my time at Summer Con. I love meeting you guys in real life." "But as you can see, this was a serious incident," she continued. "No one wants to be attacked at work, or anywhere really. And I don't think anybody would think this is normal or warranted or acceptable." Hannah-Kim also said, "I just think that when you are confronted with something like this, it's good to stand up for yourself. It's an important choice to make. I think it's the good choice to make." She also made clear that her altercation with Kove does not "represent" her otherwise positive experience working on Cobra Kai. "I think everybody could tell that it's a really great vibe and a great cast and everybody else is delightful," she said. "So I don't want this to affect your love for the show and feel free to love on it as hard as you want. I just wanted to come on here, say thank you to everybody, and just clear it up and move on." Hannah-Kim's statement comes a week after the alleged incident occurred. According to a report from the Puyallup Police Department obtained by TMZ, the 78-year-old actor was accused by Hannah-Kim of biting her so hard on her arm he nearly drew blood. Hannah-Kim reportedly told a police officer working at the event that Kove grabbed her arm and bit down completely unprovoked after she passed by and said hello. The actress chose not the press charges, but officers allegedly ordered Kove to leave the venue immediately. The actor reportedly apologized in front of police officers at the scene and again via a statement to the press. "I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia [Hannah-Kim], a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position," Kove said in a statement provided to Deadline. "I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on Cobra Kai. I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior. I regret my actions for which I take full responsibility for what I did, and again I apologize to her and her husband. I'm committed to learning from this and it will never happen again." Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Express Tribune
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Cobra Kai's arm-bitten Alicia Hannah-Kim speaks out on Martin Kove's fan convention incident
'Cobra Kai' star Alicia Hannah-Kim has addressed the recent incident involving her co-star Martin Kove, during which he allegedly bit her arm at a fan convention. In an Instagram video posted on Sunday, Hannah-Kim expressed gratitude for the support she received and condemned Kove's actions as unacceptable. 'This was a serious incident,' Hannah-Kim stated in the video. 'No one wants to be attacked at work or anywhere really. I don't think anybody would think this is normal or warranted or acceptable.' She emphasized the importance of standing up for oneself in such situations, adding that this isolated incident did not reflect her overall experience with the Cobra Kai team. 'I think everybody can tell it's a really good vibe and a great cast,' she said, urging fans not to let the incident affect their love for the show. The altercation occurred at Summer Con in Puyallup, Washington, on June 23. According to a police report obtained by Variety, Hannah-Kim approached Kove during a VIP meet-and-greet, tapping him on the shoulder to say hello. Kove then allegedly grabbed her arm and bit her 'so hard he nearly drew blood.' Although she declined to press charges, Hannah-Kim asked that a report be filed 'in case this continues.' Kove publicly apologized the following day, expressing regret for his actions. In a statement, Kove described his behavior as 'playful' but acknowledged that it went too far. 'There is absolutely no excuse for my behavior,' Kove said. 'I take full responsibility for what I did, and again I apologize to her and her husband.' Hannah-Kim portrayed Kim Da-Eun in Cobra Kai's fifth and sixth seasons, while Kove reprises his role as John Kreese in the Netflix series.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Cobra Kai' Star Alicia Hannah-Kim Speaks Out on Martin Kove Biting Her: ‘No One Wants to Be Attacked at Work'
'Cobra Kai' star Alicia Hannah-Kim has addressed the recent altercation with co-star Martin Kove, during which he bit her arm at a fan convention. Hannah-Kim posted a video Sunday on Instagram, in which she thanked everyone who reached out and for their support. More from Variety Martin Kove Apologizes For Biting 'Cobra Kai' Co-Star Alicia Hannah-Kim: 'I Was Being Playful in the Moment but Went Too Far' 'Cobra Kai' Star Martin Kove Accused of Biting Co-Star Alicia Hannah-Kim at Fan Convention 'Back to the Future' Screenwriter Bob Gale Says There Will 'Never' Be Another Sequel, 'Prequel' or 'Spinoff': 'It's Just Fine the Way It Is' 'This was a serious incident,' Hannah-Kim said in the video. 'No one wants to be attacked at work or anywhere really. And I don't think anybody would think this is normal or warranted or acceptable.' She continued: 'I just think when you are confronted with something like this, it's good to stand up for yourself. It's an important choice to make. It's the good choice to make. I want to express this does not represent my experience with the show at large. Everyone can tell it's a good vibe and a great cast. Everybody else is delightful. I don't want this to affect your love for the show. Love on it as hard as you want.' On June 23, Kove was asked to leave Summer Con in Puyallup, Wash., after Hannah-Kim accused him of biting her during a VIP meet-and-greet, according to a police report obtained by Variety. In the report, Hannah-Kim told an officer stationed in the VIP area that after she tapped Kove on the shoulder to say hello, he suddenly grabbed her arm and bit her 'so hard he nearly drew blood.' Although Hannah-Kim declined to press charges, she requested that a report be filed 'in case this continues.' Kove issued a public apology the following day, after news of the incident broke. 'I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia (Hannah-Kim), a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position,' Kove said in a statement obtained by Variety from Jaffe & Co. Crisis Management. 'I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on 'Cobra Kai'. I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior. I regret my actions for which I take full responsibility for what I did, and again I apologize to her and her husband. I'm committed to learning from this and it will never happen again.' Hannah-Kim portrayed Kim Da-Eun in the fifth and sixth seasons of 'Cobra Kai.' Meanwhile, Kove reprised his role as John Kreese — the antagonist from the 1984 film 'The Karate Kid' — in two film sequels and the Netflix spinoff series. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alicia Hannah-Kim 김해나 (@thealiciahannah) Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
The Star
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Martin Kove accused of biting Alicia Hannah-Kim, nearly drawing blood
Police in Washington state say Cobra Kai star Martin Kove (pic) bit the arm of co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim during a VIP meet-and-greet at a fan convention over the weekend. Brooklyn-born Kove — who reprised his Karate Kid role of villain John Kreese in the Netflix series — was asked to leave Summer Con on Sunday after Hannah-Kim, 42, said hello and he responded by biting her arm 'so hard he nearly drew blood,' according to a report from the Puyallup Police Department obtained by Variety. Kove then allegedly kissed the bite mark, after which Hannah-Kim and her husband confronted the 78-year-old Rambo actor, who police say 'exploded on them' for doing so. When the couple sought the help of an officer at the convention to diffuse the situation, Kove claimed he was only trying to be 'funny,' saying he and Hannah-Kim 'play fight all the time on the set of Cobra Kai .' Hannah-Kim — who played sensei Kim Da-Eun on Seasons 5 and 6 of Cobra Kai — said she wanted to file a police report 'in case this continues,' but did not intend to press charges. Both Kove and Hannah-Kim have shared content from the event, which included the VIP meet-and-greet, but do not appear to have publicly remarked on the alleged assault. Representatives for Kove and Hannah-Kim did not immediately respond to the Daily News ' request for comment. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
