TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — YouTuber Pa Chiung (八炯) apologized on Monday for what he called an inappropriate attitude toward Nazism after being accused of emulating Nazi ideology and expressing interest in forming an organization modeled on the Sturmabteilung.
Minnan Wolf (閩南狼), a Taiwanese influencer and former ally of Chiung, announced on Sunday that he was cutting ties with him, per Newtalk. Wolf accused Chiung of studying Nazi ideology in depth and attempting to apply it during a political recall campaign.
Wolf alleged that Chiung shared images of Nazi eagles and military insignia with him as reference materials. He claimed Chiung talked about creating an organization similar to the Sturmabteilung, the original paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party, and discussed launching a “revolution” if the recall effort advanced to an election phase.
In response, Chiung said the Nazi references were private jokes intended to mock critics who had labeled him a Nazi, per UDN. He expressed regret and admitted the remarks were inappropriate.
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Puma Shen (沈伯洋) urged the public to avoid drawing inspiration from ideologies linked to violence and totalitarianism, per ETtoday. DPP spokesperson Justin Wu (吳崢) acknowledged Chiung’s apology but reaffirmed the party’s firm opposition to Nazi symbols and ideology, per NOWnews.
DPP Legislator Chen Kuan-ting (陳冠廷) emphasized that Taiwan must uphold values such as the rule of law, freedom of speech, and inclusivity to counter extremism — not adopt other extremist ideologies, per Cnews.
New Power Party Chair Wang Wan-yu (王婉諭) said democratic societies must maintain a zero-tolerance stance toward Nazi ideology, per Newtalk. She warned that repeated incidents involving Nazi references in Taiwan reflect a troubling lack of historical awareness and could harm the country’s international reputation.
Kuomintang Legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin (徐巧芯) referred to speculation about Nazi-related symbolism at a rally on April 19, which had been denied at the time, according to Newtalk. She said Wolf’s revelations have lent credibility to those earlier concerns.
Hsu called on the German Institute Taipei to take the matter seriously and urged the public to reject any movement that promotes division or marginalization within Taiwanese society.
