| | |
|
08-23-2006, 08:10 PM
| #1 |
 Why can't we just rewind?  Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 41,811
| Yul - Cook Islands  31 San Mateo Management consultant Yul Kwon was born in Queens, New York to parents who emigrated from South Korea. The family moved to the West Coast when he was six years old and he was raised in Concord, California. He attended high school at Northgate High in Walnut Creek, California, where he played varsity water polo and track and graduated valedictorian. Kwon then attended Stanford University and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in symbolic systems (theoretical computer science). While at Stanford, he received the James Lyons Award for Service, attended officer candidates school for the U.S. Marine Corps and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. Kwon went on to receive his Juris Doctor Degree from Yale Law School, where he served on the editorial board of the Yale Law Journal. Kwon has enjoyed a diverse career straddling both the private and public sectors in law, business and technology. He practiced a mix of litigation, appellate, transactional and regulatory work at several law firms. He also served as a judicial clerk to a federal judge on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, he worked as a legislative aide to Senator Joseph Lieberman in Washington, D.C., where he helped draft sections of the Homeland Security Bill and other technology-related legislation. Several years ago, Kwon decided to switch careers and become a management consultant at McKinsey. From there, he joined Google's business strategy group and most recently went back into consulting. Kwon's favorite hobbies include politics, boxing, ultimate fighting and volunteering with kids. He describes himself as idealistic, compassionate and ambitious. He became passionate about creating awareness for more minority bone marrow donors in the U.S. after launching a major search to find a match for his best friend who was diagnosed with leukemia, but ultimately succumbed to the disease. Kwon is a member of the Washington, D.C. and California State Bar Associations. He is also a member of the Lambda Phi Epsilon fraternity. Kwon currently resides in San Mateo, California. His birth date is February 14, 1975. Favorites: Colors: Blue Scents: Shower-fresh smells Flowers: Orchid Board Games: Risk, Monopoly Video Games: Car racing games, Fight Night II & III Sports to Play: Biking, football, wants to try Ultimate Fighting Sports Teams: San Francisco 49ers Outdoor Activities: Hiking, surfing TV Shows: Ultimate Fighter, 60 Minutes, Meet the Press, The Contender, Entourage, Firefly Movies: Blade Runner, Before Sunset Actors: Daniel Day Lewis, Johnny Depp, Sean Penn Actresses: Keira Knightley, Sophie Marceau, Gong Li Music: Electronica/trance and progressive house Magazines: Time, US News & World Report, The Ring, BusinessWeek, Fortune, The New Yorker Books/Authors: The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkein, Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe Cereals: Quaker Oh's, Honey Nut Chex Fruits: Watermelon, cherries, nectarine, clementine Snack Foods: Pirate's Booty, Fruit Roll-Ups Cookies: Oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip Candy Bars: Snickers, Nestlé Crunch, M&M's Alcoholic Drinks: No favorite Non-Alcoholic: No favorite  |
|  |
| Sponsored Links | |||
| Sponsored links | |||
|
08-23-2006, 08:48 PM
| #2 |
| Its on like Donkey Kong!  Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ
Posts: 1,390
| Ummm...that is a really impressive bio. Hopefully he is a good player.
__________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein |
|
| |
|
08-24-2006, 12:21 AM
| #5 |
| Ice Cold  Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,875
| Wow. On paper, this guy is like the perfect human specimen. I have no idea how that will translate to Survivor as a competitor, but man - I'm ridiculously impressed.
__________________ The beautiful tragicomic thing about the human race is 1) their basic trust in each other and 2) that they never ever in a million years expect you to pull a big shovel out of your pocket and club them in the face with it. Click me. |
|
| |
|
08-24-2006, 12:21 AM
| #6 |
| Coaster junkie  Join Date: May 2003 Location: Waiting in line to ride The Beast Age: 42
Posts: 128
| But what's his favorite cereal and non-alcoholic beverage??? |
|
| |
|
08-24-2006, 11:52 PM
| #8 |
| I Think I Can Dance.  Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 28
Posts: 1,869
| Yes, an extremely impressive bio... but it will all hang on how well he can relate to his tribemates. Having worked with Sen. Lieberman, drafting bills, and consulting mean nothing when you're stranded on a deserted island. He's got to be able to relate to his tribemates, and he seems to be successful enough financially to put a huge target on his back.
__________________ And I sing sometimes like my life is at stake because you're only as loud as the noises you make. |
|
| |
|
08-25-2006, 02:32 AM
| #9 |
| Kitschy Von Gauche  Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 42
Posts: 4,994
| He's so fricken HOT!!! I'm rooting for him!
__________________ "Uh oh Chango!"  : <-- for my Alkins! |
|
| |
|
08-25-2006, 05:52 AM
| #10 |
| FORT Aficionado  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuck in the Middle
Posts: 4,127
| Interesting. He attended OCS for the Marine Corps, but it doesn't mention any time serving in the Corps. Possibly US Marine Corps Reserves ?
__________________ "The way to become boring is to say everything." Voltaire " The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. " Mohandas Gandhi |
|
| |
 |
|
| Thread Tools | |
| |
