I am here with Sensei Kim herself, Alicia Hannah-Kim. Thank you so much for talking to us today.
We're here in the picket line for the WGA, the Writers Guild.
So tell us about why you're here today and why it's so important for everyone to see what's going on.
I'm here to support Team Cobra.
I hope you're here to support Team Cobra.
Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!
Thomas Ian Griffith.
Oh, Thomas.
[LAUGHTER]
I'm here to support Thomas, the tallest man in the universe.
No, I'm here because, you know, it's really important.
Our show, obviously, has halted production because of the strike,
and our show runs throughout here, our writers are out here,
and so it's really important for our show to come together in solidarity.
And I hope that we can get a resolution to the situation.
It's really unsustainable and untenable for all the workers, you know,
to be on the street and having to picket.
So I'm hoping that we're able to move forward as soon as possible,
but until then, we're here.
With a sign, with you.
And a t-shirt.
Well, now you did such an amazing job playing Sensei Kim in season five.
We were introduced to her.
What can you say about that experience so far?
And can you tease anything about what's to come in season six?
The experience was incredible.
I mean, I think any fan of Cobra knows how iconic and just fun the show is.
And also, you know behind the scenes how warm everybody is on set.
And so the minute that I got there, I was embraced.
And that was really, you know, it was exciting and thrilling.
And then obviously Kim Da-Eun is a really extreme person to play,
which is fun because
just get to live out all of your darkest emotions on set.
Right. I really enjoyed it.
and what's to come.
I don't know if I can say a lot, but I was just telling you that it's going to be really big.
I think that fans will be really satisfied.
I know the showrunners are putting together the biggest, baddest season yet.
And I've seen a little bit of what's to come, so I'm excited.
That's great. And we saw him briefly, Thomas Ian Griffith just said hi.
What was that like? Because the two of you were such a dynamic duo.
What was that like working with him?
He's the most fun. I mean, he's just like the loveliest, most delightful person, as you just saw.
I think it's really funny that we're so sort of evil on screen and then behind the scenes we're just like two little marshmallows.
[Laughter]
Just like, swishing around in the corner being free.
So, you know, it's an honor to work with someone that's so venerated in the Miyagi-verse.
People were loving his character, you know, and drew a lot of history.
I think it's really interesting as a performer.
To play someone.
You played 30 years ago and then you're back here and exploring that storyline still.
I think that is really unique, you know, to the Miyagi-verse.
You know, the Karate Kid universe.
Yes.
Well, on that note, have you thought about the possibility that you may play Sensei Kim in the future as well?
I would love to.
I would be ready to make myself available and be available to play this character.
I'm really I don't know if I can even articulate how fun it is and and the showrunners created somebody that was
Incredibly powerful and empowering but also really fun to play
You know, there's lots of unravel with her and you know, she's got a lot of problems
Which we'll delve into hopefully this season. Yeah, I would always be available to play Sensei Kim, I love her
She's crazy. She has great hair
Better than me, really extreme.
She travels in like, a private jet,
which is not climate friendly.
(laughing)
I wasn't too pleased with that.
Yeah, I know, I love her.
- That's wonderful.
Well, Alicia Hannah-Kim, thank you so much for talking today.
And we are so looking forward to seeing you
in the future on Cobra Kai.
- Thank you for coming out and covering this strike.
- Of course.
- I just want to let our fans know why the show has
stopped production and why we're out here.
- Yes.
Goodbye.
Thank you so much.
Oh, thank you.
- Thank you so much.
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