Mai Whelan, the winner of "Squid Game: The Challenge," not only won the intense series but also has a distinguished 20-year career as a navy veteran, marked by awards and service around the globe. From fleeing Vietnam as a young girl to clinching victory in a high-stakes game show, Mai s journey is full of resilience and success.
Vietnam-born Mai Whelan triumphs in Squid Game: The Challenge, winning a record-breaking USD 4.56 million. Despite her victory, delayed payments and US taxes might reduce her earnings to USD 2.8 million. Netflix s reality hit renews for a second season, promising another intense battle among 456 contestants for the same prize.