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| Barbie Hsu: Meteor Garden star's South Korean husband mourns her death | |
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| DJ Koo and Barbie Hsu reunited and got married in 2022 | DJ Koo and Barbie Hsu reunited and got married in 2022 |
| South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup has paid tribute to his late wife Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu who died last week, saying his "angel went back to heaven". | South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup has paid tribute to his late wife Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu who died last week, saying his "angel went back to heaven". |
| In a post on Instagram, Koo added that he was going through "indescribable grief" and a time of "gut-wrenching pain". | In a post on Instagram, Koo added that he was going through "indescribable grief" and a time of "gut-wrenching pain". |
| Hsu, one of the biggest stars in the Mandarin-speaking world, is believed to have fallen ill and later died while she was visiting Japan with her family members. | Hsu, one of the biggest stars in the Mandarin-speaking world, is believed to have fallen ill and later died while she was visiting Japan with her family members. |
| The sudden death of the 48-year-old star sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry. She was best known for her role in the 2001 TV series Meteor Garden, which became a hit across large parts of Asia. | The sudden death of the 48-year-old star sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry. She was best known for her role in the 2001 TV series Meteor Garden, which became a hit across large parts of Asia. |
| "On 2 February, 2025, my angel returned to heaven... Right now, I am going through a time of gut-wrenching pain," Koo wrote in a post on Instagram late on Thursday. | "On 2 February, 2025, my angel returned to heaven... Right now, I am going through a time of gut-wrenching pain," Koo wrote in a post on Instagram late on Thursday. |
| In his post, Koo, better known by his stage name DJ Koo, also called for his family to be left alone in their grief. | In his post, Koo, better known by his stage name DJ Koo, also called for his family to be left alone in their grief. |
| "Even before I could properly mourn and grieve this tremendous loss, some heartless people have begun to defame my family and our love. | "Even before I could properly mourn and grieve this tremendous loss, some heartless people have begun to defame my family and our love. |
| "Please, can you just let Hsu rest in peace?" Koo wrote. | "Please, can you just let Hsu rest in peace?" Koo wrote. |
| His comments come after several Chinese language media published reports on who would inherit Hsu's estate, which reportedly includes a property portfolio worth several million dollars. The BBC is unable to verify these details. | His comments come after several Chinese language media published reports on who would inherit Hsu's estate, which reportedly includes a property portfolio worth several million dollars. The BBC is unable to verify these details. |
| "All of Hsu's assets were earned through her hard work to support the family she loved, so I have decided to give full authority over them to my mother-in-law," Koo went on to say. | "All of Hsu's assets were earned through her hard work to support the family she loved, so I have decided to give full authority over them to my mother-in-law," Koo went on to say. |
| "As for the children's share, I will take legal measures through a lawyer to ensure that bad people cannot touch it, protecting it until they reach adulthood." | "As for the children's share, I will take legal measures through a lawyer to ensure that bad people cannot touch it, protecting it until they reach adulthood." |
| Hsu and Koo first met in 1998. At the time, Hsu and her sister were hosts on a popular variety programme, and Koo, who was part of a K-pop duo, Clon, was an interviewee on the show. | Hsu and Koo first met in 1998. At the time, Hsu and her sister were hosts on a popular variety programme, and Koo, who was part of a K-pop duo, Clon, was an interviewee on the show. |
| They eventually started dating but later broke up, reportedly because Koo's management was opposed to the relationship. | They eventually started dating but later broke up, reportedly because Koo's management was opposed to the relationship. |
| Hsu later married Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei, with whom she had two children. The couple were married for 10 years, before an acrimonious divorce in 2021. | Hsu later married Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei, with whom she had two children. The couple were married for 10 years, before an acrimonious divorce in 2021. |
| After their divorce, Hsu reconnected with Koo and they were married in 2022. | After their divorce, Hsu reconnected with Koo and they were married in 2022. |
| Her death shocked fans across Asia, where Meteor Garden - an adaptation of the Japanese manga series Boys Over Flowers - was aired and dubbed in local languages. | Her death shocked fans across Asia, where Meteor Garden - an adaptation of the Japanese manga series Boys Over Flowers - was aired and dubbed in local languages. |
| Hsu was also known for hosting Taiwanese variety shows, often with younger sister Dee. In the 1990s, the sisters were part of a pop duo SOS, which gave them their respective stage names, Big S and Little S. | Hsu was also known for hosting Taiwanese variety shows, often with younger sister Dee. In the 1990s, the sisters were part of a pop duo SOS, which gave them their respective stage names, Big S and Little S. |
| Her remains were flown back to Taiwan on Thursday, local media reported. | Her remains were flown back to Taiwan on Thursday, local media reported. |