Ahead of Valentines Day, couples took part in a kissing competition in the middle of Taipei Main Station. A series of elimination rounds decided the winner, putting their smooching skills to the test.
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00:00Ahead of Valentine's Day in Taipei, a special competition for kissing.
00:09All these couples have to do to win a prize is survive a series of elimination rounds,
00:13putting their smooching skills to the test.
00:16Round one, one team member must hold the other and spin around five times while locking lips.
00:25Can't complete the task?
00:26You're out.
00:28Round two steps up the challenge.
00:30It involves kissing while doing math.
00:33One person must hold the other while emcees call out two numbers to multiply.
00:37Teams have to indicate the answer with their hands, answering as many problems correctly
00:41as they can, all while kissing.
00:50Three teams make it into the third and final round.
00:53This time, it's all about creativity.
01:06We'll spoil the ending.
01:08In total, he did 40 push-ups.
01:10And now for the finale.
01:18In the end, it was this couple who triumphed.
01:27With prize in hand, this couple said they never expected to take the title.
01:35But others went into the competition with confidence.
01:38This couple, who won second place with their push-up performance, did think they'd win.
01:42Because, they say, they're experienced.
01:51Both groups say the second round of simultaneous kissing and math was the hardest.
01:59Ultimately, this couple came up with a strategy.
02:14To come up with an idea for the creativity round, they had a strategy for that, too.
02:20Whatever their methods, motivations, or results, these contestants all got into the Valentine's
02:24Day spirit, displaying their kissing skills for all to see.
02:28Joseph Wu and Kean Skranta for Talon Plus.