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Taiwanese Artist Reduces NT$50 Million Debt to NT$5 Million Through Hard Work

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese artist Ma Kuo-pi is actively repaying a significant debt incurred from sports lottery gambling.
  • He has taken on various jobs, including delivery driver and convenience store worker, and opened businesses to manage his debt.
  • Ma has reduced his NT$50 million debt to NT$5 million through diligent work and entrepreneurship.

Taiwanese entertainer Ma Kuo-pi is diligently working to repay a substantial debt of NT$50 million, accumulated from his past involvement in sports lottery gambling in 2013. Ma has adopted a determined approach to his financial recovery, taking on a multitude of roles beyond his entertainment career.

To tackle his debt, Ma has worked as a delivery driver, a moving company employee, and a breakfast shop attendant. He has also ventured into live-streaming sales and co-invested in businesses, including a fried chicken restaurant and a bubble tea shop. His fried chicken venture, opened recently with friends for NT$1.2 million, has attracted a steady stream of customers, with Ma often working on-site until the early morning hours.

Through his relentless efforts and diverse income streams, Ma has successfully reduced his debt from NT$50 million to NT$5 million. His positive attitude and visible determination in facing his financial challenges have garnered widespread attention and admiration.

Ma's journey highlights his commitment to overcoming adversity and rebuilding his financial stability through hard work and entrepreneurial spirit.

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