Vance Chung

 is a contestant from Survivor: Royals vs. Rebels.

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Name (Age): Vance Chung (31)

Tribe Designation: (Rebels)

Current Residence: Baltimore, MD

Occupation: Tattoo Artist

Claim to Fame: Running a successful tattoo parlor in the heart of Baltimore. Despite my parents’ objections, it’s always been a dream of mine to be an artist in some form, and I found that tattoos were my calling soon after I got my first few at the age of 18. Business has been great and I’ve loved every minute.

Inspiration in Life: My family. I have a beautiful wife, Melissa, and a wonderful child, Kyle, back at home cheering me on. Their smiling faces and support that they give me is what motivates me to get out of bed every day no matter how hard things get.

Hobbies: I use most of my free time, which isn’t a lot, to volunteer at local soup kitchens to help the homeless in the city. It’s great to see the smiling faces on people who I serve, knowing that no matter how little, I made their day just a little better.

Pet Peeves: I don’t get annoyed easily, but I don’t like when people try to put others down. It bugs me to see people who are so insecure that they only feel better about themselves by trashing others. It’s gross.

3 Words to Describe You: Caring, empathetic, and loving

What Makes You a “Rebel”: My parents didn’t love my career choice at first. They begged me to be a doctor or at least find something that makes a lot of money, but that’s just not what I wanted to do. They came around eventually, but I let them know that since I don’t live with them anymore, they can’t control my life. I rebelled against them, and it made my life that much better and made me that much happier.

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals or Rebels: The Rebels have the better chance, in my opinion. We’re people who think about all of the possibilities and pick the one that’s best for us, not what pleases other people. We’re more strategic and cutthroat people, two traits that are helpful in a game like Survivor that’s all about making decisions and, well, cutting throats.

Reason for Being on Survivor: Funny thing, one of my friends from high school, Chad Strickland, competed on a season of Survivor and he loved it. He called me not long after the show and told me I should apply and that I would love it, and, well, here I am. He’s a great guy and we’re pretty similar in a lot of ways, so if he loved it, I know I will. Plus, it would be nice to have that million dollar check, that’s for sure.

Why You Will Be the Sole Survivor: A lot of people are going to see me as the guy with tattoos, and they’ll think I’m just a dumb tough guy. I’m happy to play that up because it won’t make me come off as a threat. I’m a naturally laidback, calm, and fun person, too, which should help me to make social bonds which I’ll rely on to get to the end without even being noticed.