TAIWAN: As reported by Allkpop, DJ Koo, also known as Koo Jun Yup and a member of K-pop duo Clon, has been visiting Barbie Hsu’s grave daily, showing his unwavering love and grief after her death.
The Taiwanese news site ETtoday reported on a recent chat Taiwanese singer Bai Bingbing had on April 16. During the interview, Bai Bingbing mentioned talking to Barbie Hsu’s mom, who was deeply touched by how much Koo Jun Yup cares for Barbie.
Visiting her grave daily
Bai Bingbing mentioned that Koo Jun-yeop goes to his late wife’s grave at Jinbaoshan without fail every day, a gesture that deeply touched Barbie Hsu’s mother. Bai Bingbing mentioned that both Koo and Barbie’s sister, Dee Hsu, are still grieving for her. Given that Bai Bingbing herself experienced the devastating loss of her daughter in a highly publicised kidnapping and murder back in 1997, she likely has a profound understanding of grief.
Apparently, Hsu’s mother asked Bai Bingbing for advice on how to cope with such deep sorrow. Bai Bingbing shared that she personally cried for 20 long years after the loss of her own daughter and offered a comforting message, telling Hsu’s mother to call her anytime she needs someone to talk to.
Pneumonia and flu
Tragically, Barbie Hsu passed away on Feb 2 while on a family trip to Japan. It seems she developed pneumonia along with the flu, which sadly led to her death. She was 48. She is known for her roles in “Meteor Garden”, “Mars” and “Summer’s Desire”. After she passed away in Japan, DJ Koo and Barbie Hsu’s family took care of the cremation procedures there and brought her ashes back to Taiwan on Feb 5. Her funeral was held on March 15.
DJ Koo posted a heartbreaking message on Instagram on Feb 6. He said that he was in indescribable pain and sorrow.
Dated briefly
Interestingly, DJ Koo and Barbie Hsu actually met way back in 1998 and even dated for a short time.
The couple’s relationship faced hurdles as they were far apart and their management disapproved of their intimacy. This ultimately led to their breakup before they were reunited many years later.
In a sad update, VnExpress reported that DJ Koo has lost a significant amount of weight – 12 kilograms – since Barbie Hsu’s funeral. Sources like Sohu and Znews suggest this extreme weight loss is a result of the deep grief he’s experiencing after the passing of his wife.
As reported by sources, Hsu’s sister, Dee Hsu, has invited DJ Koo over for dinner every week. The South Korean DJ is now based in Taipei, where he only has a friend and no other family members.
DJ Koo has put a stop to his entertainment activities and he is focusing on creating a statue in memory of his late wife. It will be placed at her grave.
Still active on social media
Barbie Hsu’s passing has affected her sister, Dee Hsu. She has reportedly taken a break from her hosting duties to process her grief. Interestingly, while Dee is still present on social media, DJ Koo has been less active online during this time.
Earlier this month, there were some rumours going around that jewellery belonging to Barbie Hsu – supposedly an inheritance for her daughter – had shown up at an auction. This led some people to wonder if her sister, Dee Hsu, and their mother had sold the jewellery. However, Dee quickly shut down these rumours, asking people to stop spreading false stories about her late sister.
Barbie Hsu and DJ Koo were married in February 2022. This happened after her 10-year marriage with Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei came to an end in 2021. Wang has two daughters by Barbie — an 11-year-old named Wang Hsi Yueh and a nine-year-old named Wang Hsi Lin.
In other news, Wang Xiaofei, who is 44, officially married Mandy Ma, a 26-year-old businesswoman and influencer, back in May last year. They are reportedly planning to have their wedding ceremony next month.