Korean singer Koo Jun-yeop stayed by the side of his wife, Barbie Hsu, during her final moments. Barbie Hsu’s close friend, Jia Yongjie, shared a tribute on February 3rd, stating, “Upon hearing the news of her passing, I immediately took the Shinkansen to be with her. She appeared to be peacefully asleep, though it was heart-wrenching to let her go. No amount of crying could wake her.”
She continued, “In the end, Koo Jun-yeop gave a deep kiss as a final farewell. Our hearts were torn by his sobbing.”
Jia Yongjie also expressed, “I miss you. Weren’t we supposed to meet at my house after Lunar New Year? It is difficult for her family and friends to accept her sudden departure. Please give the family some time and consideration.” She shared a photo taken with Barbie Hsu and Koo Jun-yeop at a dinner hosted by Taiwanese movie producer Wang Wei-chung last month.
According to Taiwanese media outlets like CNA and ETA Today, Barbie Hsu died from acute pneumonia following a flu she contracted during a trip to Japan. A person claiming to be her tour guide said that she was taken to the hospital four times before passing away. Barbie Hsu had cold symptoms upon arriving in Japan on January 29. When she fell ill, she was taken by ambulance on January 31 but returned shortly thereafter. During the trip, her family joined her for a medical check-up, and she was diagnosed with the flu. Although she was advised to go to a larger hospital, she initially improved with prescribed medication and did not pursue further treatment. However, her condition deteriorated overnight, leading to her passing on the morning of February 2.
Currently, Barbie Hsu’s family is staying in Japan, and the funeral will take place there. They plan to transfer her remains to Taiwan for the final farewell.
Koo Jun-yeop and Barbie Hsu dated for about a year starting in 1998. Barbie Hsu later married Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei in 2011 but divorced in 2021. After learning of her divorce, Koo Jun-yeop reached out to her, and the two reunited and married in 2022 after more than 20 years. Unfortunately, their time together ended tragically in three years, leaving many saddened.