Arden Cho for Kode Magazine

Photos By | Evan Duning

Fahsion + Creative Direction By | AllanTroy of The Kurators

Contributing Fashion Editor | Chanel Gibbons

Hair By | Mitchell Cantrell

Make Up By | Angie Peek

Kode | For anyone who doesn’t know you, How did you get your start in entertainment?

Arden | I studied theater in college at the University of Illinois and fell in love with acting working on an independent film. After graduating in 2007 I ended up moving to Los Angeles to continue taking acting classes and started auditioning for pilots. I also worked as a model and wrote and produced music.

Kode | Was it a hard transition from being Miss Korea Chicago 2004 to acting?

Arden | Not really, I don’t consider myself a pageant girl. It was something I tried and I learned a lot through the experience. But the greatest take away was seeing that any platform can be used for good. It really inspired me to dive into acting and performing and gave me the confidence to give it a shot.

Kode | Can you tell us a little bit more about your role on Teen Wolf?

Arden | Kira Yukimura is a Thunder Kitsune aka a fox, she’s supernatural but still a normal teenage girl - as normal as you can be in the Teenwolf world. I love playing a strong character, the action sequences are challenging but lots of fun.

Kode | Would you consider Teen Wolf to be your break out role?

Arden | Yeah I think so. Before TeenWolf it was mostly modeling, music and lots of guest star roles. The role of Kira Yukimura was my first guest recurring and now it’s developed into a series regular so I think it’s fair to say it’s my break out role!

Kode | Can you relate to your character Kira or is she completely different from you?

Arden | She’s definitely relatable to me. We have a lot in common and I think as the seasons progress I feel like I see even more similarities because the writers get to know us better as well.

Kode | You have an amazing body, was it hard for you to prepare for such a physical role?

Arden | Thank you! I grew up training in martial arts, taekwondo and gymnastics so that background definitely helps. It’s still tough picking up choreography on the spot and working with swords, fighting berzerkers and werewolves, but I love the challenge.

Kode | We are obsessed with your puppychild Chewy, Were you always a animal lover?

Arden | Yes, I grew up with lots of animals in the house. Animals are great, Chewy gives me so much love and joy!

Kode | What’s next for Arden?

Arden | We’re still filming Season 5 but I’m also going to Asia for some music concerts and continuing to work on my music.

Kode | #WetHot, Out of any of the Teen Wolf characters, are their any on set crushes?

Arden | Oh that’s a tough one, all the characters are too hot!