Cai Kangyong appeared at the founding meeting of Shen Boyang's presidential election, and the Internet exclaimed, "I thought it was iron blue."

Cai Kangyong appeared at the inaugural meeting of Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters. (Mosaic processed, reproduced from YouTube)

[Reporter Qiu Yiqin/Reporting from Taipei] Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang held a campaign headquarters inauguration meeting this afternoon (4th). In addition to President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Meiqin and other party heavyweights present to support the event, well-known host Cai Kangyong was also captured sitting in the audience support area. After the picture was exposed, it quickly spread on social platforms. Many netizens were dumbfounded at first sight, saying, "I always thought Brother Kang Yong was Iron Blue."

Shen Boyang set up his campaign headquarters on Beiping East Road on the afternoon of the 4th, and a large number of supporters poured into the scene. In addition to many DPP officials appearing on the platform, some netizens discovered that the person sitting in the front row holding a cheer stick was actually Tsai Kangyong, who rarely publicly discusses his political stance. The relevant photos and videos were immediately forwarded to social platforms such as Threads, sparking heated discussions.

Many netizens were quite surprised by Cai Kangyong's appearance. They left messages saying, "You must have seen it right, right? Cai Kangyong appeared in the ocean current." Some people also believe that Cai Kangyong has rarely made public statements in the past, so his appearance this time has attracted special attention.

Cai Kangyong shocked a large number of netizens by coming forward to support Shen Boyang. (Mosaic processed, reproduced from Threads)

In addition, some supporters left messages saying, "He is the first artist I have seen to stand up and support Yangliu", "I admire Brother Kang Yong's courage to stand up", "Remember that Brother Kang Yong is a scholar, this is the choice of an intellectual." As live footage continues to circulate, related discussions are also spreading on the Internet. Many people have repeatedly compared photos and live broadcasts to confirm that it is indeed Cai Kangyong himself who appears to compete for president.