Summary
Warning: Spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6 part 1
A huge reveal fromCobra Kaiseason 6 part 1 cleverly ties in with the signature tagline of the series. The first batch of episodes inCobra Kai’ssixth and final season offered a multitude of twists and turns, with one of its biggest coming as early as the second episode. Surprisingly, Kim Sun-Yung is somehow still alive, even at this point inThe Karate Kidtimeline.
Mentioned by name inThe Karate Kid Part III, Kim Sun-Yung trained both Terry Silver and John Kreese after their time in the Vietnam War. Despite his importance to both characters' backstories, and in turn, the action at large, Kim has never directly factored into any of Daniel LaRusso or Johnny Lawrence’s stories. Given the gap between the present-day plotline and Kreese’s origin story, it made sense to assume that things would stay that way. But as it turns out, Kreese will be getting Kim’s support forthe Sekai Taikai tournament.
“Cobra Kai Never Dies” Makes The Show’s Kim Sun-Yung Twist Even Better
Even After Nearly 100 Years, Cobra Kai’s True Founder Still Hasn’t Died
GivenKim Sun-Yung’s age, it’s obviously shocking that he survived after all these years, but this twist is actually quite clever, due to his connections to Cobra Kai and its alleged immortality. Kreese and Silver may have come up with the dojo’s name, but its guiding principles and fighting style is owed to Kim Sun-Yung’s teachings. So, in essence, Kim Sun-Yung is the real founder of Cobra Kai, making him the root cause of the franchise’s biggest stories. This connection gives new meaning to the phrase, “Cobra Kai never dies.”
Over the years, “Cobra Kai never dies” has become the catchphrase of the dojo. It represents strength, asit paints Cobra Kai as an unconquerable force that will withstand anything.By returning inCobra Kaiseason 6 part 1, Kim Sun-Yung became the living embodiment of that idea.His survival suggests that perhaps “Cobra Kai never dies"after all.
Kim Sun-Yung’s Season 6 Role Reveals How Cobra Kai Can Finally Die
If Kim Sun-Yung Dies, Cobra Kai Can Die Too
Interestingly, though, Kim Sun-Yung’s role inCobra Kaidoesn’t outright prove the statement is true, and can instead be a way for the series to prove it wrong. Because Cobra Kai’s entire existence is tied to him, his fate in the show can be used to bring the wider narrative of the series to an end. Since Cobra Kaireally begins with Kim Sun-Yung - not Kreese or Silver -his death can be how it finally “dies.“Considering all the times the dojo has been revived after losing, such an outcome may be the best way forCobra Kaito offer a sense of finality to its next defeat.
