After 10 episodes, 456 contestants and so much tension and drama, the first season of Squid Game: The Challenge is over with one contestant winning the huge cash prize of $4.56 million.
The final episode dropped on Netflix on 7th December with Phill narrowly missing out on being crowned the champion and winning the prize money after an intense game of rock, paper, scissors.
So, since starring in the series, what has he been up to? Here's everything you need to know about what Squid Game: The Challenge's Phill is doing now.
Warning, spoilers below!
Where is Squid Game: The Challenge's Phill now?
After losing against Mai in the final game of rock, paper, scissors, Phill shared that he felt "very fortunate" that he was even able to make it that far.
"In my wildest dreams, I had never thought that I would even make it past Red Light, Green Light," he told Tudum.
While he said that he "didn’t feel super awesome" after losing out on the $4.56 million cash prize, he's focusing on the positive.
"I know that at least [the cash prize] is going to somebody who — from what I’ve seen — is decent and good, and wants to do good by it. That’s all you can really ask for. I don’t feel like I would deserve it any more than she does, so that’s what I tell myself," he said.
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After starring in Squid Game: The Challenge, Phill is now performing with his pop punk and alternative rock band called Six Ways To Saturday, who are writing and releasing new music. Good for him!
"With this opportunity, I discovered that I really do have a passion for performing," he said. "I’ve just never really had much of a chance to explore it, but I like being in the spotlight."
He’s also been taking acting classes, in addition to singing and playing guitar. Apart from his professional pursuits, Phill says he just wants to spread positivity.
"I want people to know that you don’t have to scheme or throw anybody under the bus in order to achieve things that you want," he said. "[The experience] really is a testament to humanity. We grow and learn together because as individuals we’re nothing."
After the finale aired, Phill wrote on Instagram, "none of us walked away with less than what we walked in with. The wealth of friendships we made will last a lifetime and I wouldn’t trade any of them for the 4.56." We stan!
Squid Game: The Challenge is streaming on Netflix now.
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