Ko Wen-je

Ko Wen-je

politician Taiwan

Ko Wen-je is a Taiwanese politician and former mayor of Taipei. He is known for his pragmatic approach to governance and has garnered attention for his potential candidacy in Taiwan's presidential elections. Recently, he was mentioned in connection with allegations of collaboration with Chang Hsien-yao to create a joint presidential ticket backed by Chinese officials.

Born on Jan 01, 1958 (67 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
331,448
Power
9,866$
Sentiment
4.35
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 7 4.57 1.07% +20% 23,816,775 305,904 $670,000 8,606$
Hong Kong 3 3.67 0.31% +10% 7,500,700 25,544 $370,000 1,260$
Totals 10 31,317,475 331,448 $1,040,000 9,866$
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Recent Mentions

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je is involved in a case related to Jinghua City and has recently had his visitation ban lifted. 5

明報 (Ming Pao): 中國 - 20250303 - 每日明報

Taiwan Taiwan: Ko Wen-je is a former Taipei mayor who filed a petition to lift incommunicado restrictions for family members until his father's funeral. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Ko may speak to family until his father’s funeral

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Former chairman of the Taiwan People's Party Ko Wen-je's father passed away at the age of 92. 4

明報 (Ming Pao): 中國 - 20250218 - 每日明報

Taiwan Taiwan: Former Taiwan People’s Party chairman Ko Wen-je may apply to visit home following the death of his father. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Ko may apply for home visit after father’s death: detention center

Taiwan Taiwan: Ko Wen-je resigned as TPP chairman and endorsed Huang Kuo-chang before his resignation. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Huang Kuo-chang wins the TPP chairmanship

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Ko Wen-je was indicted for bribery and other charges while serving as the former mayor of Taipei. 2

明報 (Ming Pao): 黃國昌當選台灣民眾黨主席  結柯文哲遺缺 (17:10) - 20250215 - 兩岸 - 即時新聞