Oklahoma native cast on 2024 season of 'Survivor': What to know about Solomon Yi, season

CBS has announced the cast of the next season of "Survivor," and an Oklahoma native is on the list.

Contestants in this season’s cast come from a variety of backgrounds, from a flight attendant to an E-Sports commentator and everything in between. They must learn to build community, make alliances and strategize all while attempting to vote each other out.

Season 47 of "Survivor" is set to premiere on Sept. 18 with a two-hour episode. The season was filmed in Fiji as the 18 contestants vie for the title of “sole survivor” and the $1 million prize that comes with it.

But Del City native Solomon "Sol" Yi said he will be the next "Sol Survivor" in the show's history.

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When does Survivor 47 premiere?

Survivor 47 premieres Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. CT with a special 2-hour premiere episode. Every episode after will continue the 90-minute episode runtime from seasons past. Fans can watch live or stream on Paramount+ the next day.

Who is Solomon Yi?

At 43 years old, Yi proudly claims his hometown of Del City, Oklahoma, though he now lives in Norwalk, Connecticut. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma.

In 2014, Yi began playing poker where he totaled over $200,000 in his career, he said in his cast introduction video. He plans to use his poker skills to play "Survivor" and make effective bluffs.

“I can take that emotion out. Because in the end this the game, the best game ever,” Yi said.

Now he works for Medtronic as a Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Representative. There he helps people with neurogenerative disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

Yi noted that growing up in Oklahoma there “weren’t many Koreans” which caused him to be picked on which, helped turn him into who he is today.

“I always stood up for myself. It turned me into the man I am today. In order to be the best, you can be, you are going to suffer. So, I think that if I can embrace how difficult it will be here. It’s going to make it that much easier,” Yi said.

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