NEW TAIPEI (TVBS News) — New Taipei City legislative candidate Yeh Yuan-chih, on Saturday (Nov. 25) morning, commissioned a film poster illustrator to cover the image of Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih and his counterpart Taiwan People's Party's (TPP) Ko Wen-je on a previously joint campaign billboard.
The creative move intended to replace Ko's likeness with that of the Kuomintang (KMT) vice-presidential candidate Jaw Shaw-kong.
After several rounds of talks, the anticipated KMT-TPP coalition fell through on Friday, with each candidate proceeding to register for the race independently.
The "Hou-Ko billboard" had become a hot topic among social media users and at around 7 in the morning, the illustrator started the task of transformation.
With time constraints preventing the acquisition of a prepared image of Jaw Shaw-kong, the decision was made to hand-draw the portrait to honor both political figures.
Yeh expressed regret over the missed opportunity for KMT-TPP cooperation but noted that the KMT's swift nomination of Jaw Shaw-kong as their vice-presidential candidate maintained political vigor.
The billboard, which had become a popular spot for photographs, would initially feature a sketched outline of Jaw before a full illustration is rendered.
This unconventional approach to updating campaign material has garnered positive reactions online, highlighting the use of creativity in the midst of political campaign strategy shifts.
