A: Hit K-pop girl group Twice is going to stage a concert at the Kaohsiung National Stadium this weekend.
B: And this will be Twice’s first show in Taiwan since their debut about 10 years ago.
A: After conquering fans around the world, Taiwanese member Chou Tzu-yu is finally returning to her hometown.
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B: Member Na-yeon actually performed at the 7-Eleven Kaohsiung Beer Rock Festival in July. Jeong-yeon, Jih-yo and Chae-young also caused a global sensation by singing the megahit “Takedown” from Netflix’s animated blockbuster “KPop Demon Hunters.”
A: We’re so lucky to see all nine members performing in Taiwan for the very first time.
A: 韓流人氣女團Twice將於週末，唱進高雄國家體育場。
B: 這也是該團出道10年來，首次來台灣舉辦演唱會。
A: 在征服全球的歌迷後，台灣成員周子瑜終於回到家鄉開唱啦！
B: 成員娜璉在今年7月，曾來參加「高雄啤酒音樂節」。定延、志效、彩瑛為動畫片《KPop獵魔女團》演唱的《Takedown》，更是風靡全球。
A: 這次能看到9名成員來台首唱，真是太幸運了。
Taiwan Travelogue, the novel by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translated into English by Lin King, won the prestigious International Booker Prize in London on May 19. It marks the first time a Taiwanese literary work has received the International Booker Prize, setting a historic milestone both for Taiwanese literature and for the award itself. Prior to this achievement, Taiwan had only once appeared on the Booker radar, when Taiwanese author Wu Ming-yi was longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2018 with The Stolen Bicycle. The International Booker Prize honors works of fiction translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.
A: Time magazine recently released its list of “The 100 Most Influential People of 2026.” It’s categorized into six groups: Artists, Pioneers, Titans, Icons, Leaders and Innovators. B: TSMC chairman C.C. Wei made the list this year. Which category is he in? A: Wei is actually among the Pioneers, with figures including Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and MrBeast — the first YouTuber ever to surpass 400 million subscribers. B: Led by Wei, Taiwan’s “silicon shield” TSMC is the sixth-largest company in the world. A: As Nvidia founder Jensen Huang wrote in his introduction, “C.C. Wei is truly one of the
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