According to Next Apple, on the evening of 2/2, the one-year anniversary of the actress's passing, DJ Koo posted a handwritten letter he wrote to his beloved wife, which read in part:
"To my eternal love, my everything. Barbie, are you alright? Are you cold or warm? I worry about you constantly. In the morning, in our empty room, I sit lost in thought on the edge of the bed. Even now, I cannot distinguish if this is reality or a dream. I wish this were just a dream, yet why does my chest ache so much? It's a deep pain.
I drag my heavy body out of bed. What should I cook today? I think of your favorite dish, then put it in a container and drive to your grave. The longing brings tears to my eyes. Forgive me for letting you see me so weak. But this is the only way I can soothe my longing; I hope you understand. Next time we meet, we will be together forever. I will always be your bald oppa."
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DJ Koo at the unveiling of Barbie Hsu's sculpture. Photo: Next Apple |
DJ Koo at the unveiling of Barbie Hsu's sculpture. Photo: Next Apple
On 2/2, DJ Koo held a ceremony to unveil a sculpture of Barbie Hsu at an art park within a cemetery in Taiwan. The sculpture draws inspiration from photos of Barbie in her twenties, from when she first fell in love with the singer. The statue features details representing the couple's wedding date (8/2). At the ceremony, the singer wore a jacket Barbie had given him 27 years prior.
DJ Koo unveils the sculpture. Video: Next Apple
The love story of DJ Koo and Barbie Hsu has been described by many viewers as more dramatic and intricate than a movie. They fell in love in the 1990s but separated due to the singer's management company's interference. According to Vogue, upon hearing of Barbie's divorce from Wang Xiao-fei in 2021, DJ Koo called the actress using the number he had saved 20 years earlier, overjoyed that she still used the same phone number. The two rekindled their romance and completed their marriage registration in early 2022, amidst the pandemic.
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DJ Koo and Barbie Hsu together in the 1990s. Photo: Next Apple |
DJ Koo and Barbie Hsu together in the 1990s. Photo: Next Apple
The star passed away suddenly on 2/2/2025 while traveling in Japan with her mother, sister, husband, and children. The actress left behind an estate exceeding one billion New Taiwan dollars (over 30 million USD). According to Next Apple, she and DJ Koo did not sign a prenuptial agreement. The singer announced he would relinquish all his inheritance rights to Huang Xuan Mai, Barbie Hsu's mother. Barbie's children from her previous marriage to Wang Xiao-fei currently live with their father and stepmother.
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Sculpture of Barbie Hsu. Photo: Next Apple |
Sculpture of Barbie Hsu. Photo: Next Apple
Since the actress's passing, DJ Koo has ceased working, stopped updating social media, and avoided meeting anyone. Dee Hsu, Barbie's sister, mentioned that her brother-in-law paints his wife daily. DJ Koo, 57 years old, is one of the two members of the dance group Clon, which was popular in the 1990s. Beyond performing, DJ Koo is also a music producer.
Barbie Hsu, born in Taiwan in 1976, entered the entertainment industry in the 1990s and gained fame across several Asian countries for her role as Shancai in Meteor Garden. The success of this work established her as a top-tier Chinese actress. She also achieved recognition for her roles in Connected, Reign of Assassins, and Summer's Desire.
By Nhu Anh (Source: Next Apple)
