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BackKuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien released the campaign music video "World Kaohsiung", sparking controversy among netizens
Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien released the campaign music video "World Kaohsiung", sparking controversy among netizens
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Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien released the campaign music video "World Kaohsiung", sparking controversy among netizens

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  • Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien released his campaign MV "World Kaohsiung" on the 14th.
  • The slogan "Ke Zhien, flip Kaohsiung" appeared in the MV, which aroused doubts among netizens.
  • They believed that the current mayor Chen Qimai has been among the best in policy satisfaction for a long time and questioned the necessity of flipping.

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Why It Matters

Ke Zhien is the candidate for mayor of Kaohsiung nominated by the Kuomintang. The current mayor Chen Qimai is from the Democratic Progressive Party, and has long been leading the polls in terms of satisfaction with governance. This election is a local chief election, which attracts a lot of attention.

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Ke Zhien released the campaign MV "World Kaohsiung" on the 14th, asking the lead singer to perform live. (Photo by reporter Ge Youhao)

Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien released the campaign music video "World Kaohsiung" on the 14th. The slogan "Ke Zhien, flip Kaohsiung" appeared in the song. Many netizens complained, "Chen Qimai has long been among the best in policy satisfaction, why should he flip it?" Or are you planning to flip it from good to bad?

"World Kaohsiung" has a light style, specially invited by Wu Kunlong, a Jinzhong musician who produces support songs for professional baseball teams. The lyrics read, "My dream is World Kaohsiung, everyone is smiling, shoulder to shoulder, flying into the vast sky with the wind." It is also accompanied by the slogan "Ke Zhien, flip Kaohsiung, Ke Zhien, flip Kaohsiung, Ke Zhien, frozen garlic, frozen garlic, Ke Zhien, frozen garlic, frozen garlic!"

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In response to this, some netizens questioned on Threads, "Chen Qimai has long been at the top in policy satisfaction, why should he flip it?", "Is Kaohsiung in a bad situation now? Why does Ke Zhien want to flip Kaohsiung? Or is he planning to flip it from good to bad?" Other netizens responded, "Every time when there is an election, the slogan shouted by the Kuomintang is to flip Kaohsiung, to flip the three small schools!", "I don't know what she wants to flip? She doesn't know what to flip, so it's funny."

However, some netizens pointed out that Kaohsiung’s jobs are low-wage and illegal, traffic violations, car accidents, potholes, storefronts have been demolished after the light rail was built on Dashun Road, the vacancy rate of new houses is very high, and old houses are being rented out with banners.

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Ke Zhien will further explain the specific policy content of "Flip Kaohsiung" in subsequent election campaigns.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What specific policies or reform directions does Ke Zhien refer to by "flipping Kaohsiung"?
  • Netizens questioned whether the issues of low wages, traffic violations, and housing conditions in Kaohsiung were the focus of Ke Zhien's campaign?
  • Is the recurring phrase "frozen garlic, frozen garlic" in the MV a specific Internet meme or a hidden political metaphor?

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