# Ko Wen-je

Ko Wen-je is a Taiwanese politician, physician, and transplant surgeon who served as the mayor of Taipei from 2014 to 2022. A former professor and medical specialist who pioneered ECMO use in Taiwan, he founded the Taiwan People's Party in 2019. After two mayoral terms, he ran unsuccessfully in the 2024 presidential election. In late 2024, he was indicted on corruption and bribery charges, remaining a significant figure amidst subsequent legal proceedings and public controversy.

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Chen Pei-chi (陳佩琪), wife of former Taiwan People's Party chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), traveled to mainland China in July and August 2026 with her son. During the trip, she shared on Facebook that she used her 35 years of experience as a pediatrician to provi

A Doctor Helps a Child, and Taiwan Argues Over Her Politics

The Control Yuan has released its investigation findings on the Hsinchu Municipal Baseball Stadium, formally censuring the former Hsinchu City Government under Lin Chih-chien (林智堅) for a series of serious failures spanning procurement, construction superv

Hsinchu Stadium Scandal Gets a Formal Rebuke—but No Real Reckoning

The Control Yuan has positioned itself as the last line of defense against wrongful convictions — but it is the Judicial Yuan that deserves scrutiny. (Photo by Ko Cheng-hui)

Taiwan's Watchdog Is Masquerading as a Court of Appeal

Former Prosecutor General Hsing Tai-chao, in an interview with the Central News Agency following his retirement, said that some aspects of the judicial system need to be redesigned in order to improve public trust and satisfaction.（CNA）

Taiwan's Prosecutor-General Who Served the Party, Not the Law

DPP Legislator Shen Po-yang (left) debuts a new look after a haircut, as pro-Green camp "persona-building" posts flood social media. (Shen Po-yang Facebook)

Puma Shen's Taipei Mayoral Ambitions: Style Over Substance?

Li Zhen-xiu (李貞秀) was expelled from the Taiwan People's Party and stripped of her at-large legislative seat. (Photo by Chen Pin-yu)

Taiwan's First Mainland-Born Lawmaker Had One Job. She Blew It.

Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), when asked about the contents of Hsu Chun-ying's indictment, angrily lashed out: "The DPP are the real Communist bandits!" (CNA)

Ko's Verdict, Xu's Indictment, and the Mainland Spouses Caught in the Crossfire

Ko Wen-je, former chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party, sentenced to 17 years in the Jinghua City case by the Taipei District Court on the 26th. The Taiwan People’s Party held a press conference. (Photo by Yen Lin-Yu)

'I Will Never Surrender' — Ko Wen-je Vows to Fight 17-Year Sentence, Accuses Ruling Party of Weaponizing Courts

Taiwan People's Party founding chairman Ko Wen-je accepts an exclusive interview with Storm Media. (Photo / Yan Lin-yu)

Exclusive | Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je Slams Corruption Charges as Politically Motivated Ahead of Verdict

Taiwan People's Party founding chairman Ko Wen-je (right) and lawyer Cheng Shen-yuan (left) hold a press conference in front of the Ministry of Justice. (Photo / Yan Lin-yu)

Ko Wen-je’s Prosecutorial Complaint Exposes Systemic Flaws in Taiwan’s Justice System

The Taipei District Court has resumed intensive hearings on a case into corruption charges on Ko Wen-je and other politicians after a hiatus of over a month. (Photo / He Chenghui)

Ko Wen-je Questions Evidence Against Him, Requests Live Broadcast of Corruption Trial

Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je leaves jail after being released on bail of NT$70 million. (Photo / Ko Cheng-hui)

Details of Ko Wen-je's Election Loans revealed, TPP Criticizes Claims

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