Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 25, 2025 · Entertainment

Cobra Kai Star Martin Kove's Shocking Bite: Confrontation at Washington Convention!

Just one day after it was revealed Cobra Kai star Martin Kove was kicked out of a Washington fan convention for biting his co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim, the actor is breaking his silence on the matter

SCANDAL ROCKS COBRA KAI CAMP: MARTIN KOVE SPILLS TEA ON BITING CO-STAR ALICIA HANNAH-KIM AT WASHINGTON FAN CONVENTION!

In a shocking turn of events, Cobra Kai star Martin Kove is finally speaking out about the infamous incident that went down at the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup, Washington over the weekend. The 78-year-old actor's mouth has been put to shame after he allegedly bit his co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim, leaving her with a noticeable bruise and bite mark on her arm!

According to eyewitnesses, Kove, who played Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese in the hit Netflix series, got a little too comfortable and decided to take matters into his own hands – literally! The 37-year-old Hannah-Kim, who played Kim Da-Eun, a powerful South Korean sensei, was left reeling from the unexpected attack. The incident reportedly occurred in the VIP section of the convention, where Kove allegedly became "furious and outraged" when confronted about his actions by Hannah-Kim and her husband, actor Sebastian Roche.

The report states that Kove initially claimed he bit Hannah-Kim for "fun," but it's clear that his co-star wasn't buying it. In fact, Hannah-Kim was so shaken by the incident that she refused to press charges against Kove, though she did file a report with the venue and take photos of her injuries as evidence.

Now, Kove is breaking his silence on the matter in an exclusive statement to The Scholarly Note, where he apologizes for his behavior and takes full responsibility for what went down. "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.

"I was being playful in the moment, but I went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior. I regret my actions, and again I apologize to her and her husband. I’m committed to learning from this and it will never happen again."

'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 from Jaffe & Company PR & Crisis Management

But don't think for a second that Kove's apology is just lip service – sources close to the situation claim that he has been begging for forgiveness and promising to make amends.

This isn't the first time Kove has made headlines for his questionable behavior. Back in 1984, he played Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese in the classic film The Karate Kid and its sequels. However, it's clear that his behavior hasn't changed much since then – or at least not until now.

Kove's apology comes as a surprise to many fans of the show, who were left stunned by the shocking turn of events. Meanwhile, Hannah-Kim has been MIA from social media, leading some to speculate about her mental health and well-being in the wake of this traumatic experience.

The report from the incident revealed that Kove did apologize to Hannah-Kim and her husband Roche, though now he's doing so publicly.

As for what's next for Kove, he's reportedly set to appear in the upcoming film Killing Mary Sue alongside Sean Patrick Flannery, Dermot Mulroney, and Jason Mewes. Meanwhile, Hannah-Kim is hard at work on the South Korean TV series The North Star.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story as it becomes available!

Kim played Kim Da-Eun, a powerful South Korean sensei who is also the granddaughter of Kim Sun-Yung, the master who taught initially taught Kove's character John Kreese in his youth