Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Monthly archive October, 2014
Click for Cute (10/31/2014)

Click for Cute (10/31/2014)

Happy Friday everyone! Time to get out of the office for the weekend!Continue reading
Lee Youngae to receive "Love of Lives Medal" in Taiwan

Lee Youngae to receive “Love of Lives Medal” in Taiwan

Taiwan’s Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Education Foundation announced yesterday, that South Korean actress Lee Young-ae will be awarded the “Love of Lives Medal”. The actress is being awarded for her generous donation in July to help a Taiwan family stranded in Seoul pay off a hospital bill to return home. The foundation plans to invite...Continue reading
Golden Horse Film Festival – Biggest Film Festival in Taiwan

Golden Horse Film Festival – Biggest Film Festival in Taiwan

Map of the Stars The biggest film festival in Taiwan, the Golden Horse Film Fetsival, is right around the corner (11/6 ~ 11/27) and if you have not managed to get the tickets, you may not need to bother. I tried to get hold of just ONE ticket for the restored “Paris, Texas” and the new...Continue reading
Taiwan Ranks 1st Worldwide in Smartdevice Online Shopping on Google Consumer Barometer

Taiwan Ranks 1st Worldwide in Smartdevice Online Shopping on Google Consumer Barometer

A new study by Google shows Taiwanese people do the most online shopping in the world from their mobile smart devices. According to Google’s Consumer Barometer report, 54 percent of Taiwanese consumers use their smartphones to buy stuff online.   Despite the high percentage of buyers, Taiwan consumers register a satisfaction rating for their online...Continue reading
Mark Morris Dance Group in Taiwan

Mark Morris Dance Group in Taiwan

The world-renowned Mark Morris Dance Group will visit Taiwan from November 1st to 6th, as part of the U.S. Department of State’s DanceMotion USA program. The Dance Group will present two free public events –” Let’s Move Taipei” and “Let’s Move Yilan” — the general public is invited to dance, exercise, and move their bodies...Continue reading
OK Go - I Won't Let You Down

OK Go – I Won’t Let You Down

  Known for their catchy tunes and one-take, viral music videos, OK Go has done it again with their latest video for their song “I Won’t Let You Down.”  Honestly, I was pretty impressed with the magnitude of this video and how flawless it was.  Check out some of their other music videos below.  Their...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Touring the National Palace Museum in English

Taiwan Talk: Touring the National Palace Museum in English

Listen Episode Description Last year more than four million people visited Taipei’s National Palace Museum, which houses one of the world’s largest collections of Chinese imperial artifacts. These visitors came from all over the world and to make the collection more accessible for foreign visitors the museum offers free tours in English. In this episode...Continue reading
YG Popstars Wrap Taoyuan Performance

YG Popstars Wrap Taoyuan Performance

South Korean pop sensation Psy and other performers from the country left Taiwan yesterday, after a performance at Taoyuan County Stadium. The “YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Taiwan” concert a day earlier featured Psy, BIGBANG, girl group 2NE1, alternative hip-hop group Epik High and male group WINNER, among others. The entertainers belted out...Continue reading
Click for Cute (10/22/2014)

Click for Cute (10/22/2014)

Hey all! I know it’s been a long time, but here’s some more cuteness to brighten up your day! Where’s your tongue?Continue reading
Mariah Carey to Arrive in Taiwan on Saturday for Sunday concert

Mariah Carey to Arrive in Taiwan on Saturday for Sunday concert

#84380966 / gettyimages.com American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey is due to arrive in Taiwan on Saturday October  25 for her concert Sunday night at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei. This is her first visit to Taiwan in 16 years. Organizers say she will perform her trademark songs “Hero”, “Always Be My Baby” and...Continue reading
Jeremy Lin pranks customers in Taipei as Adidas store sales employee

Jeremy Lin pranks customers in Taipei as Adidas store sales employee

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin recently fooled fans in Taipei by donning a wig and pretending to be a sales clerk at an Adidas store. Video footage of Lin in the store shows his wig stunt fooled quite a few people into believing he was an Adidas employee. The video has gotten nearly...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Taiwan's Ambassador to the US Lyu-hsun Shen

Taiwan Talk: Taiwan’s Ambassador to the US Lyu-hsun Shen

Listen Episode Description As cross-strait ties progress, many are wondering what role the United States is going to play. In the end, how much can Taiwan look to its partner across the Pacific for support? Since taking up his new post in DC in April of this year, Taiwan’s Ambassador in the US Lyu-hsun Shen has been...Continue reading