Wu Mingxian's health and NTUH developments: Wu Mingxian, NTU Medical College dean, is in the spotlight after cardiac arrest and hospitalization.
Archived Pulse in Taiwan
Country pulse digest
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Archived Pulse in Taiwan
Taiwanese search trends are dominated by health concerns over NTU Medical College dean Wu Mingxian's cardiac arrest, volatile US and Asian stock markets, and increased interest in international football matches featuring Cristiano Ronaldo.
Active topics
24
Search volume
206K
Leading topic
Money
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Money21% (5)
Life21% (5)
Sports17% (4)
Entertainment13% (3)
Health8% (2)
Culture8% (2)
Politics8% (2)
Technology4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Taiwan are primarily seeking to follow breaking news on a prominent medical figure's health crisis, explaining recent and significant stock market drops both in the US and Asia, and following major international sports events. The intents span following real-time developments, understanding complex financial and legal issues, and engaging with entertainment and cultural phenomena. This reflects a populace motivated to stay informed about personal health risks, economic stability, and global sports while also exploring new cultural narratives and explanations behind trending legal topics.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
US stock market sudden decline explained: A sharp drop in US stocks, including Micron and SpaceX shares, prompts market volatility concerns.
Football match and CR7 merchandise surge: Portugal vs Uzbekistan football match and Cristiano Ronaldo's China-exclusive merchandise gain widespread attention.
Sharp movements in Korean stock index: Korean stock market experiences significant volatility amid broader Asian market downturns.
Rising interest in 李子森: Surge in searches on cultural figure '李子森' indicating growing public curiosity.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Taiwan
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
TechnologyDeclining
gogoro luna
Gogoro Luna is a significant model for the company as it targets a market turnaround by 2026.
5K+ searches · 900% growthLast seen 13 days ago
gogoro
02
HealthDeclining
吳明賢
There is a strong public interest in Wu Mingxian, the dean of National Taiwan University Medical College, particularly after his hospitalization due to cardiac arrest.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 13 days ago
吳明賢院長台大醫學院院長吳明賢吳明賢 ohca
03
MoneyDeclining
美股 大 跌
Recent significant fluctuations in the US stock market, including a notable drop linked to companies like Micron and SpaceX, are prompting people to seek explanations.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 13 days ago
美光美股大跌美股
04
SportsDeclining
葡萄牙烏茲別克
Interest in the football match between Portugal and Uzbekistan and Cristiano Ronaldo's associated merchandise has surged considerably.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 13 days ago
葡萄牙 對 烏茲別克c羅葡萄牙對烏茲別克
05
MoneyDeclining
韓股
Korean stocks recently experienced significant volatility with sharp declines after prior gains amid broader Asian market downturns.
20K+ searches · 700% growthLast seen 13 days ago
韓國指數韓國股市日股
06
CultureDeclining
李子 森
Search interest in '李子森' has surged significantly, suggesting a rising curiosity about this individual or related topics.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 13 days ago
李子森
07
PoliticsDeclining
法律
Legal topics are gaining attention, including discussions about sanctions, corporate shareholder meetings, and emerging AI legal tools.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 13 days ago
08
MoneyDeclining
記憶 體
People are searching about memory chip industry updates, focusing on Micron's earnings report and related stock movements in Taiwan.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 13 days ago
美光財報時間美光 財報美光股價
09
CultureDeclining
育兒網紅
Many are seeking information about a parenting influencer involved in a drug-related driving incident in Taiwan.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 13 days ago
毒駕女網紅育兒網紅毒駕是誰育兒網紅毒駕 ig
10
EntertainmentDeclining
李 雅英
Users are interested in content relating to Li Ya Ying, notable in Taiwan, including videos such as the Pa Panamericano.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 13 days ago
李雅英
11
SportsDeclining
哥倫比亞剛果
The search trend '哥倫比亞剛果' shows increased interest in a sports event between Colombia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
5K+ searches · 700% growthLast seen 13 days ago
哥倫比亞對剛果民主共和國哥倫比亞 對 剛果民主共和國剛果哥倫比亞
12
LifeDeclining
桃花 園 飯店
Searches for '桃花 園 飯店' are rising sharply, with users likely seeking information about this hotel or related hospitality venues.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 13 days ago
桃花園飯店飯店
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 13 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 5K+ recorded searches. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
Last seen 13 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Gogoro CEO says 2026 is the company's most critical year as Luna model targets a market turnaround - digitimes
Affen Segun | Oni Fila Gogoro lX (2025) | For Sale - Artsy
Gogoro Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results - PR Newswire
Gogoro Releases First Quarter Financial Results - GlobeNewswire
Gogoro’s Reset: From Electric Scooter Brand to Energy Infrastructure Company - CleanTechnica
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.