[Global Network Comprehensive Report] On the last day of 2018, an embarrassing scene occurred in Taipei New Year’s Eve Gala. Although the evening party "for the first time" opened with an e-sports competition, it rained at the beginning of the evening party, and more than 10,000 audience members in the scene were not waiting for the opening performance of the performers, so they could only watch the guests play games in awkward manner. On the Internet, this incident also attracted netizens to scold: "Watch others live broadcasts and play electric in the rain" "The worst New Year's Eve in Taipei's history!"
Comprehensive Taiwan's " Zhongshi Electronic News " and other media reported on December 31 that the theme of the Taipei New Year's Eve is "Wild Discharge". The party started with an e-sports competition, and the 1-hour "Heartstone" and "Starcraft" games were broadcast live by actor Tai Zhiyuan and the e-sports team.
Tai Zhiyuan (right) appeared at the opening of the Taipei New Year's Eve Gala (Photo source: Taiwan's "Sanli News Network")
However, although the games on the stage were hot, compared with the singers in other counties and cities, the reaction of the audience in Taipei venue was quite deserted, and many people showed awkward and dumbfounded expression↓
Taiwan media also commented on this, saying that the atmosphere was a bit awkward", "too cold" ↓
, and netizens on the island said to this: "New Year's Eve is broadcasting e-sports", "Shower is playing electric";
Some people mocked: "I'm so laughing to death" and "fan girls are still collapsing."
Some people even angrily complained: "Taipei is so free of funds." "Can the mayor find a singer performing?"
Some people even think that this is the worst New Year's Eve in Taipei's history↓
Regarding the New Year's Eve storm, Liu Yiting, director of the Taipei Viewing and Communication Bureau, responded that the program arrangements are different every year, and e-sports is also an industry that many young people pay attention to. This year, combined with e-sports e-commerce, we hope to present different types of industries to the public.
He believes that this is a very innovative plan, and everyone will not be satisfied with the event. In the future, I will collect opinions from all walks of life.
