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
0.00%
Persistence
19 wks
Reach
360,181
Power
10,282$
Sentiment
4.24
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 5 4.00 0.51% +190% 23,816,775 353,112 $670,000 9,934$
Hong Kong 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 7,500,700 7,069 $370,000 349$
Totals 6 31,317,475 360,181 $1,040,000 10,283$
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Recent Mentions

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Ko Wen-je, the former mayor of Taipei, was previously detained in connection with the Jinghua City case. 5

明報 (Ming Pao): 港聞 - 20250727 - 每日明報

Taiwan Taiwan: Ko Wen-je is a former Taipei mayor whose detention has been extended as part of an ongoing corruption trial. 4

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Detention of Ko Wen-je, Taipei councilor extended two months

Taiwan Taiwan: Former TPP chairman and Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je is now facing corruption charges tied to his mayorship. 4

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: The Trojan horse in the legislature

Taiwan Taiwan: Ko Wen-je is the former Taipei mayor and TPP chairman who is defended by the TPP amid political attacks. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: EDITORIAL: Beware China’s demoralization ploy

Taiwan Taiwan: Ko Wen-je, former Taipei mayor and founder of the Taiwan People’s Party, is implicated in the Core Pacific City corruption case. 4

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Man held over post threatening prosecutors