“Descendants of the Sun” Star Song Joong-ki Promotes Taiwan Travel
South Korean heartthrob Song Joong-ki is singing Taiwan’s praises in an airline commercial. The star of the hit k-drama “Descendants of the Sun” was announced as the new face of Jeju Air back in April, appearing in various print, and online, offline ads. And the budget airline’s latest promo plays like a scenario lifted straight...Continue reading
Madonna Greets Taipei Fans Before Concerts
Madonna greeted her fans here in Taiwan on Facebook and Twitter Tuesday, after arriving for two concerts this week. “We are coming to get you TAI-PEI!!,” Madonna posted — drawing warm responses from fans across Taiwan. One of those who responded was TV host Janet Hsieh, who wrote, “We’re ready for you!!!!!!” The 57-year old...Continue reading
Actor Ryan Reynolds in Taiwan for “Deadpool” Tour
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds is jumping right into the thick of Taiwan’s current events, as he tours the island to promote his anti-hero action flick “Deadpool”. Reynolds arrived on Wednesday and is scheduled to leave tomorrow, two weeks before his movie based on a Marvel Comics character opens in Taiwan theaters on February 5th. The...Continue reading
Facebook’s 2015 Most Popular Places to Check-in in Taiwan
Facebook has released its 2015 list for most popular places to check-in, and Taiwan’s top 3 are arts and culture hotpots. According to Facebook statistics, Tainan’s Chimei Musem takes number one this year, followed by Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park, and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park respectively. The most popular places to check-in worldwide, are...Continue reading
Number of Free Taipei WiFi Hotspots to Increase up to 9,000
The number of WiFi hotspots in Taipei is set to increase by 3,000 to 9,000. The move coincides with the formation of a new Taipei wireless network alliance. According to Mayor Ko Wenje, the increase in WiFi hotspots will begin on October 10th, providing free WiFi services at 9,000 hotspots around the city, Smart phone...Continue reading
“Comfort Women” Museum To Open in Taipei By Year-end
A museum dedicated to the history of “comfort women” and women’s rights is set to open in Taipei by the end of this year. The Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation said the museum will display historical documents on Taiwanese women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during the Second World War. This will...Continue reading
National Theater and Concert Hall Renovation Project
The National Theater and Concert Hall in Taipei began a four-month temporary closure yesterday for renovation after 28 years of service. According to the concert hall’s management, the renovation will be underway until Sept. 30. Chairs, sound-proof doors and wooden floors will be replaced to provide a more comfortable environment for both the audience in...Continue reading
NPM To Offer Offpeak Discount Tickets
The National Palace Museum will start offering off-peak discount tickets to try to reduce the crowds of visitors. Starting July 1st until the end of the year, the discounted entry tickets costing just $150 NT will become available at 4:30 PM Normally, tickets cost $250 NT a piece. The NPM says that the number of...Continue reading
South Korean Singer Roy Kim Coming to Taiwan
South Korean singer-songwriter Roy Kim will join dozens of Taiwan singers in performing at this year’s HITO Music Awards in Taipei later this month, marking the first time a foreign-language singer will attend the event. Organizers say the 21-year-old Kim will appear at the music awards to be held on May 31 at the Taipei...Continue reading
Young Art Taipei 2015
Art lovers, rejoice! Mark your calendars for one of the biggest art fairs in Taiwan. Young Art Taipei (YAT) is back in its seventh consecutive year. It’s the leading contemporary hotel art fair in Asia, and every year young artists from around the world who are under the age of 45 show off their work....Continue reading
Taipei YouBikes to Charge for First Half Hour
People using Taipei City’s bicycle rental service will be charged a small fee for the first half an hour starting today The automated system will now start docking NT$5 for the first 30 minutes of use The YouBike system has been allowing free rides for the first 30 minutes, after which users are charged every...Continue reading
Taipei Ranks 15th on Super-rich List
Taipei has placed 15th on a list of cities with the most super-rich people in the world. The report from real-estate firm Knight Frank compiled the number of people with more than US$30 million in net assets in a city. Three other Asian cities also made the list: Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai ranked third,...Continue reading
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