Mai Whelan
Mai Whelan is an immigration adjudicator for the Department of Homeland Security and the winner of the inaugural season of Squid Game: The Challenge.[1][2][3] She received the grand prize of USD $4.56 million.[4][2][5]
Background
[edit]She is an immigration adjudicator for the Department of Homeland Security.[2][6] She was born in Vietnam and later moved to the United States after the Fall of Saigon in 1975 at the age of 8.[4][6][7]
She is married to James F. Whelan II formerly of Green Revolutions of Connecticut.
References
[edit]- ^ "Who won Squid Game: The Challenge?". The Independent. 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ a b c "Who is Mai Whelan? Squid Game's first winner awaits millions amid tax tangle". The Economic Times. 2023-12-09. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Squid Game: The Challenge crowns first winner". 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ a b "How the winner of 'Squid Game: The Challenge' plans to use the 4.56 million". TODAY.com. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ Samson, Carl (2023-12-13). "She survived the Vietnam War. Now she's won 'Squid Game'". NextShark. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ a b "Meet the 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Winner". Esquire. 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ updated, Quinci LeGardye last (2023-12-08). "Mai Whelan Is Still Waiting to Receive the $4.56 Million Prize After Winning 'Squid Game: The Challenge'". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-22.