Cobra Kai Hires New Sensei As Alicia Hannah-Kim Joins Season 5 Cast

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Just a few weeks ago, Netflix broke the news that Cobra Kai would be returning a bit earlier than usual with the show’s fifth season now destined for a September premiere. Nonetheless, even more details are starting to be revealed about the plot, with confirmation that actor Alicia Hannah-Kim will be one of the new senseis in town.

Cobra Kai season 4 ended with the devious Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) resorting to outright criminal behavior to gain control of the San Fernando Valley's karate scene, ousting former friend and fellow villain John Kreese from his position. Right at the end of season 4, Silver was seen calling an old friend to help him manage Cobra Kai's business expansion, and while it was initially believed that was Karate Kid 3's Mike Barnes, it turns Hannah-Kim might be the one lending a hand.

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As reported by Deadline, Hannah-Kim has been cast as a South Korean sensei who will go by the name of Kim Da-Eun. However, regarding how she will factor in Cobra Kai'splot, the only known so far is that she will play a new sensei recruited by Silver. The news came bundled with word of young Kenny Payne (Dallas Dupree Young) being promoted to the rank of series regular after last season established a new rivalry between him and Anthony LaRusso (Griffin Santopietro).

Hannah-Kim's most recent recurring role was in HBO Max's Minx, where she played a character by the name of Wendy Mah, and she also has appearances in ABC's Mixed-ish to her name. Dupree Young found mainstream recognition thanks to his welcome addition to Cobra Kai. New sensei Kim Da-Eun sees each side add numbers to their respective causes, as Miyagi-Do last saw Daniel Larusso bring in his former rival