News of Barbie Hsu’s death came as a huge shock to Taiwan’s entertainment industry.

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On the afternoon of February 3, Koo Jun Yup (DJ Koo) answered the Daily Sports (Korea) by phone about the news of Barbie Hsu’s death. According to the description, the male artist sounded sad and depressed, he said that his wife’s death “is not fake news” and admitted that his mental state is very bad. The rare move of the Korean star received the attention of a large audience as well as the media. His personal page has not had any updates since the news of Barbie Hsu’s sudden passing.

The ups and downs of Barbie Hsu’s life before her sudden passing at the age of 49

According to information revealed by Taiwanese media, Barbie Hsu will be cremated in Japan and then her family will bring her ashes back to Taiwan. Regarding the funeral of the short-lived star, her relatives are still discussing and have not made a specific announcement. Previously, on the morning of February 3, Barbie Hsu (Barry’s younger sister) confirmed that the Meteor Garden star passed away due to flu and pneumonia during a trip to Japan with her family during the New Year. Meanwhile, the personal page of Uong Tieu Phi (Barry’s ex-husband) has changed the profile picture to black.

Barbie Hsu welcomes the new year 2025 with her husband and family

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About 10 days before her death, Barbie Hsu was seen radiant at the wedding party of producer Wang Wei Zhong’s daughter. The Summer Bubble star held hands with DJ Koo, comfortably taking pictures of happy moments with friends and colleagues. In an interview in 2024, DJ Koo revealed that his wife was under great mental pressure, had poor health, and all he could do was be there to keep her company and take care of her. In the past two years, the Taiwanese star has not appeared in public and rarely updates social media.

Barbie Hsu – DJ Koo couple took photos for Vogue magazine in 2022

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Barbie Hsu and DJ Koo dated for more than a year (from 1998 to 2000) and then broke up. After Dai S announced his divorce from businessman Wang Xiaofei in 2021, the Korean male artist tried to contact his ex-girlfriend and they “rekindled their old love”. In March 2022, the Korean male star revealed that he would marry Barbie Hsu in a letter to fans, telling his love story with “the person I loved 20 years ago”.

The couple posed for Vogue magazine in 2022 and talked about their breakup and reunion. The two had a private marriage. In a rare interview, DJ Koo revealed that he and his wife were friends, kissed every day, always said sweet, gentle words to each other, and often went out to eat and watch movies together. Because he wanted to spend more time with his wife, the male artist often went to Korea to handle work for a few days and then immediately returned to Taiwan to be with her.