“Over the past few decades, Taiwan has been the center of Mandarin pop music,” Tsai said at an opening ceremony at the center in Nangang District (南港). “The opening of the TMC means that Taiwanese pop music is about to restart,” Tsai said, adding that fans from across the nation should support their favorite artists by attending concerts at the center. This is the magic of pop music,” Ko said. “We hope Taiwan’s music talent can gather at the center, and make this a temple of Asian pop music,” Ko added. Meanwhile, the Maritime Cultural & Popular Music Center in Kaohsiung is also expected to celebrate its opening this year, the ministry said.

Source: Taipei Times August 27, 2020 15:56 UTC