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BackGao Jiayu praised Shen Boyang in April but was ridiculed mercilessly by Lanying. Online pilgrimage clip: I can’t even laugh now.
Gao Jiayu praised Shen Boyang in April but was ridiculed mercilessly by Lanying. Online pilgrimage clip: I can’t even laugh now.
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Gao Jiayu praised Shen Boyang in April but was ridiculed mercilessly by Lanying. Online pilgrimage clip: I can’t even laugh now.

Gao Jiayu's support for Shen Boyang on a political commentary program at the end of April was ridiculed by famous speakers in the blue camp. Now Shen Boyang is leading Jiang Wanan in many polls. Netizens ridiculed that the former ridicule has become a joke.

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  • The 2026 Taipei mayoral election is heating up, with Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Boyang leading the current mayor Chiang Wanan in many polls.
  • Gao Jiayu once supported Shen Boyang as the strongest opponent in "Shaokang War Room" on April 27, but was ridiculed by the blue camp legislators and celebrities.
  • After the clip was circulated on Threads, netizens ridiculed: "Those who saw the joke now become the joke themselves!"

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Why It Matters

The 2026 Taipei mayoral election has entered a fierce battle. The current mayor, Jiang Wanan, is still in a tough battle against the strong performance of Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Boyang. Gao Jiayu analyzed Shen Boyang's electoral advantages on the "Shaokang War Room" program on April 27, believing that his academic experience, criminal law major, and Taiwan consciousness were superior to Chiang Wanan, and predicted that Shen Boyang would be the strongest opponent. However, he was ridiculed by the blue camp legislators and celebrities present at the time.

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Some netizens dug up a clip of Gao Jiayu's political commentary program at the end of April. When Gao Jiayu talked about Shen Boyang's advantages in the election in Beishi City, many blue committee members and blue-leaning celebrities present laughed. But now Shen Boyang makes Jiang Wanan fight hard. Many netizens also said: "Those who saw the joke have now become the joke themselves!" (File photo)

The 2026 Taipei mayoral election has entered a fierce battle. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan is still in a hard-fought state in the face of the strong performance of Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Boyang. Some netizens found out what Gao Jiayu, the Taipei City Council candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, said in a political commentary program at the end of April. In the clip, Gao Jiayu talked about Shen Boyang's advantages in the Taipei mayoral election, which caused many big names in the blue camp to laugh. But now Shen Boyang is leading Jiang Wanan in many polls. Many netizens also said: "Those who saw the joke have now become the joke themselves!"

Gao Jiayu mentioned in the "Shaokang War Room" broadcast on April 27 that Shen Boyang's academic experience is better than Jiang Wanan in every aspect. Shen Boyang is also first-rate in the professional field of criminal law and the best in the field of legal literacy. There is no doubt about this. Other aspects include "Taiwan consciousness" and "Taiwan priority". I believe everyone is also very aware of it. Gao Jiayu said at the time that the next step is the planning and vision of the municipal government. Shen Boyang is already preparing for the municipal government. Of course, no one is optimistic about it now. "But this is when Shen Boyang can really let everyone see his greatness." After all, turning over from the bottom is a potential stock that can skyrocket.

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Gao Jiayu emphasized that if Jiang Wanan and the Kuomintang take it lightly and think that Shen Boyang from the Green Camp will be an easy choice, they may be wrong. After all, Shen Boyang's explosive power is unimaginable, including his excellent academic experience in all aspects. This may be Jiang Wanan's unexpected and unprecedented strongest opponent. The DPP has unanimously recommended Shen Boyang as the strongest candidate. Please wait and see.

After Gao Jiayu finished speaking, the host Zhao Shaokang pointed to the media person Lan Xuan and asked: "Lan Xuan, what are you laughing at?" Then Lan Xuan burst into laughter, and the famous speaker Tang Xianglong next to him laughed and said: "After I heard this, I decided to support Shen Boyang!" Lan Xuan then said, "I didn't know Gao Jiayu admired Shen Boyang so much." The legislator Ke Zhien opposite asked Gao Jiayu: "Will you take a photo with him? Let's ask this question first." Gao Jiayu responded: "We will all take photos together, and we will all take photos with the mayor." Wang Hongwei, the blue committee member, also sang with Ke Zhien and said: "From now on, all Gao Jiayu's billboards in Hong Kong and Lake will have Shen Boyang!" Lan Xuan continued, "So if you hang up with Shen Boyang, you won't hang up with Lai Qingde, right? You can take this opportunity to avoid another troublesome person."

Gao Jiayu's original "prophecy clip" was forwarded to Threads by netizens to trigger discussion, and they emphasized: "I have made another pilgrimage to the prophet Gao Jiayu, and I have once again looked at the face that was ridiculed and now beaten." Many netizens responded that it was because they saw Gao Jiayu bravely supporting Shen Boyang on the show that they gave Gao Jiayu a big boost: " The other guests were Lan's cannon. In the face of everyone's ridicule and disdain for provocation, he remained calm and smiling. I really admired him and thanked him! ""Gao Jiayu is really brave. I regard her in a new light. She faced the mocking Lan camp next to her without fear and argued with reason. In the end, she proved that she knows a hero!"

Many netizens observed the comparison between the performance of blue-camp legislators and blue-leaning celebrities in the past and the past, and also left comments: "The ridicule of Gao Jiayu by the Kuomintang people more than half a year ago has resulted in the fear and uneasiness of Shen Boyang now." "As a result, those who laugh at Puma have become the worst. A bunch of laughing people~" "Those who saw the joke have become a joke themselves now!" "If you can't stand the laughter of the blue camp, remember to vote." "Pilgrimage to the tall prophet, the other people who are laughing can't laugh now." "Those foils next to me seem so funny now."

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Shen Boyang will compete fiercely with Chiang Wanan in the 2026 Taipei mayoral election, and his lead in the polls may last until voting day

    Likely · Within months

  • Gao Jiayu’s “prophecy clip” will continue to circulate in online communities and become a topic of public opinion in the 2026 Taipei mayoral election.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Can Shen Boyang finally win the 2026 Taipei mayoral election?
  • Will there be any public response to the follow-up reactions of blue camp legislators and famous speakers to Gao Jiayu’s prediction?
  • Will Gao Jiayu really take a photo with Shen Boyang?

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