Alicia Hannah-Kim joins Cobra Kai co-star and Lincoln Lawyer actor in Disney+ spy drama
Cobra Kai's Alicia Hannah-Kim is set to star in a Disney+ drama where she will be reunited with another actor from the Karate Kid spin-off.
Alicia Hannah-Kim graced our screens for Cobra Kai, joining the cast in the second series as Kim Da-Eun, the granddaughter of the nefarious Kim Sun-Yung (CS Lee), who imparted karate skills to John Kreese (Martin Kove) and Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith).
With Cobra Kai wrapping up earlier this year, Hannah-Kim has now embarked on a new venture titled Tempest, which is expected to premiere on Hulu and Disney+ later this year.
While her role in the eight-part drama remains under wraps, the Korean-Australian actress will be sharing screen time once again with Jacob Bertrand.
Bertrand is best known for his portrayal of Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz in Cobra Kai, who eventually left the eponymous dojo for Johnny Lawrence's (William Zabka) Eagle Fang Karate and subsequently Miyagi-Do.
Their casting was announced alongside Star Trek's John Cho and The Lincoln Lawyer actor Christopher Gorham, with Gianna Jun and Gang Dongwon headlining the series.
Tempest revolves around diplomat and former United States ambassador Seo Munju (Gianna Jun) and international special agent Sanho (Gang Dongwon) as they "race to uncover the truth behind an attack that threatens the future stability of the Korean peninsula".
Tempest is slated for release sometime in 2025, internationally on Disney+ and on Hulu in the US, with the streaming platforms hinting at a plot filled with "assassinations, political games, conspiracies and spies colliding"
Production initially kicked off in Seoul last year, with IMDb confirming that Tempest is still currently under production.
In the final season of Cobra Kai, Kim Da-Eun's narrative arc culminated with her killing her grandfather Kim Sun-Yung after he attempted to persuade her to kill John Kreese (played by Martin Kove).
Subsequently, she managed to transform the dojo in Korea, distancing it from his dreadful teachings and adopting a more peaceful approach like that to Miyagi-Do.
The series hinted at a happy ending for her and Chozen (Yuji Okumoto), with him showing up at her dojo, suitcase in hand and both of them smiling from ear-to-ear.
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