DistantNews
Support us
🇹🇼 Taiwan /Technology

Taiwan's 'Guai Guai' snack hailed as tech's 'strongest guardian' at COMPUTEX

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Context piece
  • A Japanese YouTuber shared a photo of a green 'Guai Guai' snack placed behind a machine at the COMPUTEX tech expo in Taipei.
  • The snack, known in Taiwan for its association with smooth operations, has become a quirky symbol of the island's tech industry.
  • The post sparked amusement and discussion among Taiwanese and Japanese netizens about the unique cultural practice.

A quirky Taiwanese tradition has become an unlikely guardian of cutting-edge technology at the COMPUTEX expo in Taipei. Japanese YouTuber KSON shared a photo of a green "Guai Guai" snack placed behind a machine at the event, a practice deeply rooted in Taiwanese culture.

In the COMPUTEX exhibition, although the latest AI and technology are dazzling, what supports them behind the scenes is...

— KSONThe Japanese YouTuber shared her observation on social media platform X.

Known for its association with smooth operations, the green snack is believed by many Taiwanese engineers to ensure that machines run without issues, much like a green traffic light. KSON, who has over 1.3 million subscribers, humorously noted that while the latest AI and tech innovations were on display, "what supports them behind the scenes is..." Her post quickly went viral, attracting over 1.4 million views.

The behind-the-scenes unsung hero.

— Japanese NetizenComment on KSON's social media post.

The "Guai Guai culture" has been a part of Taiwan for over two decades. As Taiwan's technological prowess gains global recognition, this unique custom has attracted international attention. Netizens from Japan flooded the comments section with playful remarks, calling the snack Taiwan's "strongest guardian god" and a "customary amulet." Taiwanese netizens joined in the fun, dubbing it the "strongest AI supply chain" and a "special grade curse item."

It's Taiwan's strongest guardian god!

— Japanese NetizenComment on KSON's social media post.

COMPUTEX itself has embraced this cultural phenomenon, collaborating with the Guai Guai brand on merchandise for attendees. The sight of the green snack at the forefront of global technology showcases a charming intersection of faith, science, and urban legend.

The strongest AI supply chain.

— Taiwanese NetizenComment on KSON's social media post.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog