Yul Julius Kwon (born February 14, 1975) is an American television host and former government official, lawyer, and management consultant based in California.

[5] He moved to Concord, California and attended Northgate High School, in Walnut Creek, where he graduated valedictorian[6] and played varsity water polo and track and field.

As a student, he earned recognition for both academic achievement (Phi Beta Kappa) and community service (James Lyons Award).

[8] In his sophomore year, Kwon's childhood friend and roommate, Evan Chen, was diagnosed with a terminal case of leukemia.

He continues to organize bone marrow drives and serves as a national spokesperson for the Asian American Donor Program.

Senator Joseph Lieberman in Washington, D.C..[12] In 2009, Kwon was appointed Deputy Chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

[18] When asked why he agreed to go on the show, he cited his desire to provide a positive role model for his community, and the lack of representation by Asian Americans on television.

On Exile Island, Kwon was able to decipher the clues and find the hidden immunity idol, which would be very instrumental to his survival later in the game.

Kwon and Lee immediately developed a four-person alliance with Jonathan Penner and Candice Woodcock of the old white Rarotonga tribe.

When Aitutaki lost the next immunity challenge and the opposing new Rarotonga tribe sent Candice to Exile Island, Yul's alliance became outnumbered and Lee became a target.

However, Kwon and Penner were able to convince Anh-Tuan "Cao Boi" Bui and Jessica "Flicka" Smith from their old respective tribes to side with them and voted out Cecilia Mansilla.

But when the Aitutaki tribe lost immunity, they voted out Flicka, admitting they needed Ozzy for future challenges.

In the Survivor Auction at the Final 8, Kwon revealed to the remaining Rarotonga members and the host Jeff Probst that he held the Hidden Immunity Idol.

At the Final Seven, Kwon, then dubbed the "Ringleader", "Puppet Master" and "Godfather", was constantly being pressured by the remaining Rarotonga members to vote out the traitor Penner.

[19][20] He was originally a member of the Dakal tribe where he aligned himself with Sophie Clarke, Nick Wilson, and Wendell Holland.

Shortly after winning Survivor, Kwon appeared on several talk shows, including Live with Regis & Kelly.

[27] He was profiled in VIBE Magazine's "Juice" issue as part of the New Power Generation, consisting of people who will shape the future.

[30] In 2007, Kwon worked as a special correspondent for CNN on a series exploring issues affecting the Asian American community.

[32] The topics Kwon examined included the portrayal of Asian Americans in the media,[33] the glass ceiling in the corporate workplace,[34] and affirmative action.