It’s been awhile since Yul Kwon–and his six pack–graced the cover of KoreAm and indeed, he has moved on from his Survivor Cook Islands days. In fact, the Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski just announced the appointment of Yul Kwon as Deputy Chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.
In an email he sent, Yul writes:
“Given the many issues on the FCC’s agenda and the larger economic challenges facing our country, I’ve decided to accept what I believe is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a difference at a critical time in our nation’s history….On a lighter note, I realize it’s oddly ironic that I’m joining an agency that has at times imposed fines for the kind of wardrobe malfunctions that seem to be an ever-present risk on the TV show that propelled me to public recognition in the first place. I fear to imagine the photos that will pop up of me wearing nothing but a grass skirt should the FCC ever fine Survivor for indecent exposure. With this move, however, I feel that I’ve come full circle. I started off my career as a young idealistic government attorney, left to develop a fuller range of experiences in business and media, and am now returning with a broader skill set and public profile that I can hopefully leverage in service to my country.”
But for those who miss the old shirtless Yul, don’t fret! Nab the 2010 Asian Pacific Male Calendar, which features 12 shirtless actors and models–including Mr. FCC. The calendar benefits the Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, a community medical center that provides services in over ten different languages.
