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BackShen Boyang was interviewed about the differences between ocean current and Korean wave, and responded to the controversy over the Feng pool in Beishifu
Shen Boyang was interviewed about the differences between ocean current and Korean wave, and responded to the controversy over the Feng pool in Beishifu
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Shen Boyang was interviewed about the differences between ocean current and Korean wave, and responded to the controversy over the Feng pool in Beishifu

Shen BoyangHan Guoyuocean current

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  • Shen Boyang, the Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, said in an interview that his personality charm is far less than the wit and humor of Legislative Yuan Hanguo-yu, and emphasized that the ocean wave and the Korean wave are independent schools.
  • He pointed out that the current stems from Taiwanese people's expectations for changes in governance and electoral culture, rather than personal characteristics.
  • In response to the rumors that the North City Government plans to build a feng shui pool in the Civic Square, Shen Boyang believes that the budget should be prioritized for commuting improvements, ditch cleaning and other livelihood issues, and believes that the city's fate depends on citizens' trust in the government.

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Why It Matters

Shen Boyang is a candidate for mayor of Taipei proposed by the Democratic Progressive Party. Recently, he has been described by the media as an "ocean wave" because of his people-friendly style. He has been compared to the "Korean wave" when Legislative President Han Kuo-yu's style when he was elected mayor of Kaohsiung in the past.

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Shen Boyang was interviewed in the morning. (Photo by reporter Wang Yisong)

Media person Wang Qianqiu will have an exclusive interview with Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang. She praises Shen Boyang for not using an outline, just like when Legislative Yuan Han Yu elected Kaohsiung mayor. Shen Boyang said humbly today (3rd) that he is far inferior to Han Kuo-yu's wit and humor. He also explained the difference between the ocean current and the Korean wave.

Shen Boyang said in an interview this morning that Dean Han's wit and humor are far behind him. As for the outside world who often compares the Western Wave and the Korean Wave, he believes that the two are very independent and different schools.

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He said that the characteristic of the ocean current is that it is formed trickle-down. This does not belong to him, but to Taiwan as a whole. It belongs to Taiwan's changes in the current governance method and its thoughts on electoral culture. People like him often answer questions from citizens. Everyone thinks that it is a new political culture and governance method. Some of our wishes have gradually converged, so it is a different movement. However, he also respects it. Everyone wants to compare the ocean current with things in history.

Another media asked, famous mouthpiece revealed that the Taipei City Government will build a feng shui pond in the Civic Square and move to the Presidential Palace in 2028? Shen Boyang said that no matter what Taipei Mayor Jiang Wanan wants to do, it is very important to spend the budget on the cutting edge, but he hopes that the commuting improvements, ditch cleaning, child protection, nutritious lunches, etc. he mentioned earlier also require money, and it is better to spend it on this. If he wants to update the Citizen Square, Mayor Jiang may have his reasons, but he believes that a city's feng shui and a person's luck actually depend on the trust of citizens. The more people's questions are answered today, the better the city's luck will be.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Shen Boyang will continue to emphasize being close to the people and responding to citizen issues as the core of his campaign

    Likely · Within weeks

  • The issue of the Feng pool in the North City Government will receive more media attention and public discussion in the next few days.

    Possible · Within days

Open Questions

  • Is the Beijing Municipal Government really planning to build a feng shui pond in the Civic Square?
  • How will the "ocean current" referred to by Shen Boyang be implemented into policy?
  • What is Jiang Wanan’s specific budget allocation for commuting improvements, ditch cleaning and other issues?

Related Topics

Shen Boyang
PeopleHan GuoyuJiang WananWang Qianqiu
OrganizationsDemocratic Progressive PartyLegislative YuanTaipei City Government
PlacesTaiwanTaipei CityCitizen Square
TopicsHan Guoyuocean currentHallyuTaipei mayor electionJiang WananCitizen Square
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