Cobra Kai’s Alicia Hannah-Kim on SPF and ‘Acutely aware’ Wellness

Born and raised in Australia and of Korean descent, Alicia Hannah-Kim, who stars in Netflix’s hit Emmy-nominated sequence Cobra Kai, is all about her heritage. Because the formidable and ruthless South Korean sensei Kim Da-Eun—the primary feminine sensei of the Karate Child universe—Hannah-Kim is a standout as the favored present will get prepared for its sixth season. Now a sequence common, Hannah-Kim just lately spoke to us from her Venice Seashore house to speak skincare, stunts and every little thing else.

You’re about to have a an enormous summer time. What are you excited for because the present returns for the sixth season?

“I’m tremendous excited as a result of I do know the followers have been ready for this large finale conclusion, and so it’s thrilling to me that we’re starting that. I do know it’s going to be in three components and so everyone goes to come back on this lengthy journey with us to unravel the ultimate season. I’m so enthusiastic about that. I’m actually simply bursting for everybody to see my character’s journey this season as a result of it’s wild. It’s going to be laborious for me to not spill spoilers all yr.”

That’s humorous. It’s a terrific present, and an enormous Netflix mission. Do you could have plenty of journey developing for the press and for the premiere?

“I feel we’re having our premiere in LA, nevertheless it’s a worldwide present. It’s so common around the globe and that’s incomprehensible to my small expertise on the present. It’s at all times wild to consider this factor that you just’re making with a bunch of individuals goes to be watched by tens of millions of individuals around the globe. I hope that we are able to journey and advertise as a lot as we are able to. Now we have plenty of international expertise this yr.”

How do you get into mindset once you do should journey and go on a purple carpet? Do you do something for wellness?

“Sure. I feel that that’s the least-talked about bits of being an actor. It’s a lot concerning the work, after which now with work, plenty of it’s the touring out of state or worldwide. I don’t suppose up-and-coming actors take into consideration that however actually, it’s laborious on the physique. I’ve to decide to a really deep acutely aware wellness routine to remain wholesome and alert and have the ability to do my job to one of the best capability that I can.

I’m very cautious with what I eat. I feel that I’m not manic, however I’m very a lot a “complete meals” sort of particular person. I don’t drink alcohol, I drink plenty of water and tea. I’ve been doing yoga for over 10 years now and that’s actually the inspiration of my well being really.”

Do you frequent any spas or wellness locations on the native LA scene?

“Spas are my Roman Empire. I consider them usually! Therapeutic massage is my favourite factor on the earth. I might say the Raven Spa in Santa Monica is an previous favourite of mine. That’s a traditional West Aspect joint. Folks from the solid know this—wherever I’m, you’ll be able to at all times depend on me to provide you a suggestion for therapeutic massage therapist. It’s the very first thing that I search for, particularly if the job is so bodily. Particularly in Atlanta, the place we had been doing a lot stunt combating and coaching. It was essential to me for restoration. I used to be passing out the variety of my therapists to the remainder of the solid, and so everybody was staying in fine condition. I at all times know what’s up with the spas.”

Whenever you did the reel for us for NewBeauty, you had a really severe routine of multi-steps. The place are you proper now with skincare and wonder?

“I’m additional and deeper down the rabbit gap of Okay-beauty. In season 5, I used to be like, ‘Have a look at my 10-step routine.’ Now I’m like, ‘No, no, I’m even deeper now.’ I’ve been to Korea a minimum of three, 4 occasions since then, since I made that video, and so I’ve simply performed extra exploration and found extra manufacturers. That’s actually the bottom of my routine is Korean magnificence, so I’m all about it.”

Do you carry the SPF again to LA?

“I’m carrying SPF 50 proper now. When folks present me their sunscreens and so they’re like, ‘Oh, this basis has SPF 25,’ I’m like, ‘Oh, bless your coronary heart.’ It’s 50 or nothing! Sure, I’ve the SPF 50. I’m deep into Fantastic thing about Joseon. They’ve an unbelievable new serum. That they had the previous common sunscreen which was a success, however their new factor, and I’m not paid to say this, their new serum is my dream. I put on it day by day. I carry a solar stick, and I’ve a big selection of hats that I’ll put on. I’m simply doing my greatest to guard myself from the almighty solar. I’m not a dermatologist, so that you don’t should hearken to me. All I do know is that I bow on the altar of SPF.”

I find it irresistible.

“I’m Australian. I’m Australian and I’m Korean, the 2 cultures that we solely care about SPF.”

What else are you going to do that summer time? Do you could have a trip deliberate? Do you could have anything thrilling that’s developing?

“I’ve one thing actually thrilling. I’m heading to Korea for work. That’s been an enormous dream of mine within the final couple of years, and so I’m actually excited to try this. I’m actually excited to work extra between Korea and the U.S. I really feel that there’s such an enormous inventive explosion occurring from Korea, and there’s plenty of pleasure. I really feel actually fortunate to have roots over there and need to work internationally as nicely.”

Properly, congrats. I do know lots of people are pumped for every little thing and something Netflix to hit. It’s develop into a lifestyle.

“It’s actually true. The Netflix and chill is the routine for me. That’s my social routine. I’m deep into it.”