The Kaohsiung Rapid Transit, Anime, Cosplayers - Live From South Taiwan EP1

Published 01/24/2025 16:57

Provider TaiwanPlus

Kaohsiung boasts Taiwan's coolest public transport system and arguably one of the most entertaining in the world. The city’s subway system features its own mascots: friendly anime-inspired characters, a real cat, and an entire family of adorable figures. The liminal spaces of its subway stations have been transformed into vibrant malls, food courts, and exhibition centers, even hosting cosplay events organized by the transport company itself. Kaohsiung’s public transport system is a remarkable success story, brimming with valuable lessons: How can you make a subway system more enjoyable? How do you transition a city reliant on taxis and scooters into one embracing public transport? And how can you engage young people and families to turn spaces of transit into cultural landmarks? Live from South Taiwan is the only television program produced in the island’s south to spotlight its strength, growth, and unique cultural identity. Discover Taiwan’s creativity and dynamism beyond Taipei, and hear the voices of Taiwanese people outside the capital. Produced and hosted by Julien Oeuillet.

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Live From South Taiwan

Live from South Taiwan is the only television program produced in the island’s south to spotlight its strength, growth, and unique cultural identity. Discover Taiwan’s creativity and dynamism beyond Taipei, and hear the voices of Taiwanese people outside the capital.