Yul Kwon proved that he had the brains and the brawns when he became the first Asian American winner of
Survivor: Cook Islands. Credited for his strategic game plan and dexterity, he beat out
Ozzy Lusth and
Becky Lee in a 5-4-0 vote. Eventually, his endurance earned him $1,000,000.
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Magnolia said:
Oops! My mistake, I thought the article was about Yau Man, didn't see the part about Yul Kwon before spou...
Magnolia said:
I believe Yau Man is something like 54 or 55, not in his 30's
sunny said:
yul kwon was the best!
Following his triumph on Survivor, he was named one of People magazine’s Sexiest Men of 2006. He also became busy with a lot of charity work, interviews and public appearances. He hosted the
Survivor Fiji: TV Guide Preview on TV Guide Channel and appeared on
The Early Show. In an attempt to raise awareness for the need of bone marrow donors, he donated $50,000 of his cash earnings from
Survivor: Cook Islands to the Asian American Donor Program, and released a press conference on behalf of the organization. This Yale Law graduate even came back to his alma matter to advise students about career choices. Most recently, he attended a fashion show called BARE, which was sponsored by Citizens for the World to help raise funds to combat poverty in Asia.
At present, Kwon continues to put his money to good use. The 32-year old resident of San Mateo, California, is still promoting public awareness and campaigns for his favorite causes and charities.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
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