"Big Ocean Current" swept the streets and caused resentment. Shen Boyang apologized and the netizens were shocked: Aren't you in Baoan Palace?

Democratic Progressive Party candidate for Taipei mayor Shen Boyang's "Taipei Ocean Current Zhongshan x Datong" car scan. (Photo by reporter Chen Yikuan)

The "Taipei Ocean Current" convoy led by DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang to sweep the streets set off from the Leisure and Sports Park attached to the Dihua Sewage Treatment Plant in Section 4 of Yanping North Road, Datong District at 5:30 this afternoon, attracting a large number of supporters to follow. The vehicles were like greedy snakes. Some people complained on the social platform that their schedules were affected. Unexpectedly, Shen Boyang actually left a message in response. The people who followed up the message exclaimed, "Why can you still reply now?" and "Aren't you busy at the security palace?"

Shen Boyang's motorcade set off at 5:30. Because there were too many people, some people posted on Weibo to complain about whether the campaign would cause a heavy traffic jam. None of the two lanes could be used. He just wanted to go to Taipei Station to take the 6:40 bus back to Hualien to study. It seemed that he might not be able to make it in time.

Unexpectedly, Shen Boyang, who should have arrived at the Baoan Palace, posted an apology and said, "I'm very sorry for the inconvenience. I will ask the team to adjust and improve again." Many people then left messages saying, "Why can you still reply now?" Many ocean current supporters also posted apologies, hoping that the poster could return to school smoothly, and some said they were willing to share the cost of ticket changes.

The poster also posted a follow-up post saying that if there was no traffic jam for a 30-minute drive, he would have left the house an hour early, and luckily he arrived safely.