Jia-Ning Acquitted! Lawyer Kuo Po-Hung’s ‘YA’ Pose Outside Court Goes Viral, Elite Academic Background Exposed

Million-subscriber YouTuber Andy Wang (Wang Chong-Rui) of 'Zhong Liang Ji' and former partner Jia-Ning faced off in court after their breakup, clashing over channel operations, company finances, and profit distribution. After more than a year of legal proceedings, the first-instance verdict was delivered yesterday (the 11th), acquitting Jia-Ning. However, her father Zhang Guo-Long, mother Zeng Shu-Hui, and younger sister received prison sentences, while entertainment company Qun Hai Entertainment had over NT$4.94 million confiscated.

Following the verdict, Jia-Ning’s defense lawyer, Kuo Po-Hung, posted a photo on Threads showing himself outside the courthouse wearing a white shirt and black pants, holding a bag in one hand and raising a 'YA' hand sign with a bright smile. He captioned it: 'Jia-Ning is innocent! Yeah!' The image spread rapidly, amassing over 30,000 likes in less than half a day.

Interestingly, the online discussion quickly veered off-topic. Netizens flooded the comments with ironic praise such as, 'Got your business card? I’ll need you when I commit a crime,' 'This proves how powerful lawyers can be,' and 'Now famous—definitely hiring you next time.' Some even asked if he’d take on other influencer disputes. Responding to the wave of unusual compliments, Kuo humorously replied, 'Feel free to criticize me,' sending the comment section into further laughter.

As public interest surged, Kuo Po-Hung’s academic credentials were also exposed. A graduate of National Taiwan University’s Department of Law, he pursued further studies at NTU’s Graduate Institute of Law, Public Law Division, and studied abroad in Germany, earning a Master of Laws from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. His practice covers civil and criminal cases, administrative appeals, constitutional litigation, and commercial disputes. Successfully securing an acquittal for Jia-Ning in a highly publicized case has elevated his profile across social media platforms.

Kuo had previously faced significant public pressure during the trial, with some questioning whether he took the case for fame. He clarified that he initially treated it as a standard legal engagement, but the level of attention far exceeded expectations. Nevertheless, he emphasized that attorneys have a duty to represent clients faithfully. With the first-instance acquittal secured, Kuo stressed that publicly available information does not always reflect objective facts, expressing gratitude to the court for carefully reviewing each piece of evidence before rendering judgment.