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New York Post
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Cobra Kai' star Alicia Hannah-Kim breaks silence after Martin Kove bite altercation: I was ‘attacked'
Alicia Hannah-Kim is finally speaking out about her altercation with 'Cobra Kai' co-star Martin Kove. One week after Kove, 78, bit Hannah-Kim's arm at a fan convention in Washington, the 37-year-old actress shared an Instagram video Sunday in which she thanked 'everyone who has reached out to me in the past week.' 9 Alicia Hannah-Kim in her Instagram video. thealiciahannah/Instagram Advertisement 9 Martin Kove at the 'Cobra Kai' series finale premiere in Los Angeles in Feb. 2025. Getty Images for Netflix '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. Thank you to Taylor who was my handler and took care of me all weekend.' '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.' Advertisement 9 Alicia Hannah-Kim talking about her altercation with Martin Kove. thealiciahannah/Instagram Hannah-Kim added, '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 stated that her altercation with Kove does not 'represent' her experience with 'Cobra Kai.' 9 Alicia Hannah-Kim, Martin Kove in 'Cobra Kai.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement 'I think everybody could tell that it's a really great vibe and a great cast and everybody else is delightful,' she shared. '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 captioned the clip, 'Thank you to everyone who has reached out to send love and support. 🫶.' 9 Martin Kove attends the '1923' Season 2 premiere in Los Angeles on February 19. Getty Images for Paramount+ The incident with Kove occurred at Washington State Summer Con last weekend. Advertisement Both actors were all smiles in footage from the event before things took a turn for the worse. According to an informational police report obtained by People, Hannah-Kim claimed that Kove bit her in the arm when she tapped her co-star on the shoulder to greet him at their cast booth. 9 Alicia Hannah-Kim attends the 'Cobra Kai' series finale premiere. FilmMagic 'Martin Kove suddenly grabbed her arm and bit her upper arm so hard it nearly drew blood, and she yelled out in pain,' the documents read. 'Once Martin Kove finished biting her arm, he grabbed her arm again and began kissing it where he had bit her.' 9 Alicia Hannah-Kim shows police her bite mark. Puyallup Police Dept. When he was questioned about the incident by police, the 'Karate Kid' actor reportedly 'admitted to biting' Hannah-Kim but claimed 'he did it out of jest.' In bodycam footage from outside the venue, Hannah-Kim lashed out at Kove and asked him if he was 'raised in a ditch.' 9 Martin Kove and Alicia Hannah-Kim in 'Cobra Kai.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement The Korean-Australian had a police officer document the bite mark but she declined to press charges. Kove, who was reportedly escorted out of the fan convention, apologized for the incident in a statement to TMZ. 9 Martin Kove at the 'Cobra Kai' Season 6 premiere in July 2024. Variety via Getty Images Advertisement 'I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia, a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position,' Kove said. 'I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on 'Cobra Kai,'' he continued. 'I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior.'
New York Post
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Cobra Kai' actors reveal BTS footage the day of shocking bite altercation
The fun before the bite. 'Cobra Kai' actors Martin Kove and Alicia Hannah-Kim shared behind-the-scenes footage on social media Sunday from the fan convention where Hannah-Kim, 37, accused Kove, 78, of biting her arm. 12 Martin Kove attends Netflix's 'Cobra Kai' series finale premiere in Feb. 2025. Getty Images for Netflix Advertisement 12 Alicia Hannah-Kim attends the 'Cobra Kai' series finale premiere in Feb. 2025. Variety via Getty Images Kove posted an Instagram clip of himself signing a fan's 'Cobra Kai' poster at the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup seemingly before the incident occurred. 'It's forever. Cobra Kai never dies,' Kove captioned the video, which was played to the song 'Quiver' from the show's soundtrack. Advertisement 12 Martin Kove at Washington State Summer Con. martinkove/Instagram 12 Martin Kove signing a fan's 'Cobra Kai' poster. martinkove/Instagram Hannah-Kim, for her part, shared two clips from her experience at the fan convention seemingly before things went awry. In the first video, the actress filmed herself at the airport with her luggage before the clip transitioned to her at the convention with a dog in her backpack. Advertisement 'Is this what standing on business means??' Hannah-Kim wrote in her caption. 12 Alicia Hannah-Kim at the airport before the fan convention. thealiciahannah/Instagram 12 Alicia Hannah-Kim at the fan convention. thealiciahannah/Instagram In the second video, Hannah-Kim and some of her co-stars including Rayna Valladingham and Tanner Buchanan excitedly opened Labubu toys from PopMart. The caption read, 'office party was 🤸🏻♀️.' Advertisement 12 Alicia Hannah-Kim with her co-stars at the fan convention. thealiciahannah/Instagram At some point during the convention, Hannah-Kim accused Kove of biting her arm, which reportedly led to Kove being thrown out of the event. According to an informational police report obtained by People, Hannah-Kim claimed the alleged attack happened when she tapped Kove on the shoulder to greet him at their cast booth. 12 Martin Kove attends the '1923' Season 2 premiere in Los Angeles. Getty Images for Paramount+ 'Martin Kove suddenly grabbed her arm and bit her upper arm so hard it nearly drew blood, and she yelled out in pain,' the documents read. 'Once Martin Kove finished biting her arm, he grabbed her arm again and began kissing it where he had bit her.' In bodycam footage, Hannah-Kim and a police officer ripped into Kove for the biting outside the convention center. 'You have left a mark on my body, which in your 80-year-old brain, you think is 'play,'' Hannah-Kim told Kove. 12 Alicia Hannah-Kim seen talking to a police officer about the biting incident. Puyallup Police Dept. Advertisement The Korean-Australian actress also asked the 'Karate Kid' alum if he was 'raised in a ditch,' before she had the officer document the bit mark and stated that she wanted the incident to be 'on his record.' 12 Alicia Hannah-Kim shows a cop the bite mark from Martin Kove. Puyallup Police Dept. Kove, who apologized to Hannah-Kim for getting 'angry,' was informed by the officer that his co-star wasn't pressing charges, but that she wanted the incident documented so it 'doesn't happen again.' 12 Alicia Hannah-Kim attends the Gold House 4th Annual Gold Gala in May 2025. FilmMagic Advertisement The 'DWTS' alum gave a full apology for the incident in a statement obtained by TMZ. 'I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia, a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position,' Kove stated. 12 Martin Kove in 'Cobra Kai.' Netflix 'I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on 'Cobra Kai,'' he added. 'I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior.' Advertisement 'Cobra Kai,' a sequel to the first three 'Karate Kid' films, ran for six seasons from 2018 to 2025.
Express Tribune
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Cobra Kai's villian Martin Kove issues apology
Martin Kove is speaking out after an unexpected moment at a fan convention made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Cobra Kai actor, known for playing the ruthless John Kreese, issued a public apology after biting co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim during a backstage interaction at Washington State Summer Con. In his statement, the 78-year-old actor said he 'deeply regrets' the incident and admitted that what he intended as a playful gesture 'went too far.' 'There's absolutely no excuse for my behavior,' Kove said. 'I take full responsibility and I'm committed to making sure this never happens again.' The incident reportedly took place when Hannah-Kim tapped him on the shoulder to greet him. Kove allegedly grabbed her arm and bit it, leaving a visible bruise. Though a police report was filed, she did not press charges, but asked that the situation be documented. Kove emphasized that he has always respected Hannah-Kim, describing her as a kind, professional colleague. He also acknowledged that public settings require better boundaries—regardless of personal rapport. For a star whose most iconic character is known for pushing limits, this real-life moment has reminded many that there's a clear difference between screen villains and real-world actions.
New York Post
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Cobra Kai' actor Alicia Hannah-Kim rips co-star Martin Kove in bodycam video after what he called ‘playful' biting incident: ‘That is assault!'
Newly released bodycam footage shows 'Cobra Kai' actor Alicia Hannah-Kim ripping into co-star Martin Kove after he bit her at a fan convention — and the 78-year-old's bizarre 'playful' excuse for the incident. 'You can not bite people, that is not okay,' a police officer is heard telling Kove outside Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup on Sunday after Hannah-Kim reported the incident, according to video obtained by NBC News. 'That is assault!' Hannah-Kim, 37, added. 5 Alicia Hannah-Kim (L) is seen talking to a police officer about the incident involving her co-star Martin Kove (far right). Puyallup Police Dept. The officer told Kove that it was '100%' up to his co-star if she wanted to press charges against him, then asked what reason he had to bite her. 'I really apologize. I was just playing because we're very playful together, and I bit down too hard,' Kove explained, prompting Hannah-Kim to turn toward the officer in shock over his reasoning. 'She's got a mouth mark on her,' the officer replied. The Australian actress then sternly told Kove they 'do not play like that' and passionately told him his actions made her 'really pissed.' 'You have left a mark on my body, which in your 80-year-old brain, you think is 'play,'' she scolded him. 'Sir, were you raised in a ditch?' 5 The officer told Kove that it was '100%' up to his co-star if she wanted to press charges against him, then asked what reason he had to bite her. Puyallup Police Dept. Hannah-Kim then further chastised the 'Karate Kid' villain for losing his temper with her when she confronted him over the bite. 'You yelled at me! You had the audacity! How dare you, sir,' she told him. Kove apologized for getting 'angry,' and said he was mad because he was 'indulging in something improper by [biting her].' The video cuts to show Hannah-Kim having the officer document the bite mark and stating that she wants the incident to be 'on his record.' 5 Hannah-Kim is seen having the cop document the bite mark for the report against Kove. Puyallup Police Dept. 'I would like it to go on his record, on the record between me and him, so that he cannot ever do this to me again,' she told the cop. The bodycam footage then cuts again to Kove sitting on a bench and ends with the officer telling him his co-star isn't pressing charges, but wants the bizarre incident documented so it 'doesn't happen again.' Hannah-Kim claimed the alleged attack happened when she tapped Kove on the shoulder to greet him at their cast booth, according to an informational police report obtained by People. 'Martin Kove suddenly grabbed her arm and bit her upper arm so hard it nearly drew blood, and she yelled out in pain,' the documents read. 'Once Martin Kove finished biting her arm, he grabbed her arm again and began kissing it where he had bit her.' 5 Hannah-Kim attends Netflix's 'Cobra Kai' Season 5 Premiere at Los Angeles State Historic Park on Sept. 7, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. FilmMagic Hannah-Kim — who starred alongside Kove as Kim Da-Eun for Seasons 5 and 6 of the Netflix series — claimed her husband, Sebastian Roche, was there and witnessed the alleged attack. When the pair confronted the actor, he reportedly 'exploded on them' while insisting 'he did not do anything wrong.' The actress then ran to an officer working the event and reported the incident. After speaking with Hannah-Kim and the officer, Kove was 'escorted out of Summer Con,' per the report. Kove has since apologized publicly for biting his co-star and said he 'deeply' regrets his actions. 5 Kove attends the '1923' S2 Premiere at Harmony Gold on Feb. 19, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images for Paramount+ 'I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia, a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position,' he said in a statement obtained by TMZ. '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,' he added. The actor found fame as John Kreese in the 1984 movie 'The Karate Kid.' He reprised the role for Parts 2 and 3 of the film franchise. He joined Netflix's show 'Cobra Kai' in 2018 and starred in the series until showrunners announced it would not be returning after Season 6.
Los Angeles Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Martin Kove accused of biting, then kissing, ‘Cobra Kai' co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim's arm
Martin Kove, who stars as John Kreese on 'Cobra Kai,' allegedly bit a co-star — hard — on Sunday at a fan convention in Washington state. Alicia Hannah-Kim, who joined the Netflix series as Kim Da-Eun in the show's fifth season, was on her way to her booth when she tapped Kove on the shoulder to say hello in an area where the show's cast was hanging out, according to a Puyallup Police Department report obtained by The Times. Kove's reaction appears to have shocked her. 'When Alicia did this Martin Kove suddenly grabbed her arm and bit her upper arm so hard it nearly drew blood, and she yelled out in pain,' an officer who was assigned to VIP security at Washington State Summer Con wrote in the report. 'Once Martin Kove finished biting her arm, he grabbed her arm again and began kissing it where he bit her.' The officer said the actor had a 'very noticeable bite mark on her arm that was already turning blue and bruising' when she showed it to him. When Hannah-Kim, 37, and her husband-handler Sebastian Roche, went to talk to the 78-year-old actor immediately after the incident, Kove 'exploded' and said he had done nothing wrong, the report said. That's when the couple got the police involved. Kove admitted to the officer that he had bitten his co-star's arm and said he 'did it out of jest' and 'thought he was being funny,' the report said. The officer said in the report that he told Kove that biting Hannah-Kim was illegal and could be investigated as an assault. Kove could potentially be arrested or cited, the officer said. Kove said 'something to the effect of he said sorry already,' then 'appeared to see how serious' the situation was and began to apologize in the officer's presence. Hannah-Kim told the officer privately that she did not want to pursue charges but wanted a report filled out in case it happened again. Kove declined the opportunity to file a handwritten statement about what had happened, the report said. Roche did give a handwritten statement in which he noted that Kove had 'resorted to being very angry at us' when he and his wife confronted him about the incident. Hannah-Kim and Kove both play head senseis on 'Cobra Kai.' A representative for Kove, who has more than 230 acting credits including 'Death Race 2000,' 'Wyatt Earp,' 'VFW' and the 'Karate Kid' movies, did not respond immediately on Tuesday to The Times' request for comment.
