TAIPEI, May 17 — What began as a minor public indecency case has transformed into Taiwan's most unexpected viral phenomenon, as residents have turned a park surveillance...
After the viral incident of a couple being amorous on a livestream, some Taiwanese have been hilariously interacting with the livestream camera. — Social media screenshots!
Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. TAIPEI, May 17 — What began as a minor public indecency case has transformed into Taiwan's most unexpected viral phenomenon, as residents have turned a park surveillance camera into an interactive public spectacle using posters, creative performances, and grassroots humor.
According to the Taipei Times, the incident unfolded on May 15 at Yangmingshan National Park’s Qingtiangang area, when a couple was captured on a park-operated 4K livestream camera engaging in sexual activity. The couple, unaware of the park’s 24-hour monitoring system linked to YouTube, became the subject of an unintended broadcast that quickly went viral across Taiwanese social media.
The Shilin Police Precinct identified the suspect, a 23-year-old man, and plans to summon him on public indecency charges, which carry a potential penalty of up to one year in prison and a NT$9,000 fine. The Yangmingshan National Park Administration Office promptly removed the footage and warned against redistribution, which would violate the Criminal Code and the Social Order Maintenance Act. Instead of widespread outrage, Taiwanese netizens responded with sharp wit.
Posts flooded social media with humorous commentary about the"national-level cameraman" and jokes questioning whether the couple had mistaken the 4K zoom lens for part of their"audience.
" On the popular forum PTT, users joked that the livestream had set a"new benchmark for Taiwanese tourism promotion," while others quipped,"They didn't just leave evidence—they gave the authorities 4K receipts. "By the night of May 15, dozens of citizens had gathered at Qingtiangang, turning the site into an impromptu stage. According to Liberty Times, on the evening of May 15 and into the early hours of May 16, crowds flocked to the scene.
Some donned dinosaur costumes and playfully mimicked the couple's actions, while others brought spinning tops and staged competitions in front of the camera. By early morning on May 16, the livestream was still drawing over 5,000 viewers, with netizens commenting,"This is the best mental state ever," and"They've single-handedly revived Qingtiangang's tourism industry single-handedly.
" A newlywed couple even arrived in wedding attire, recreating the controversial pose while waving cheerfully at the camera. The park administration briefly removed the"evidence table" to discourage further imitation, but visitors reportedly moved it back to continue their creative photo sessions.
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