Eyewitnesses at Hsu's cremation described Koo as inconsolable. He was reportedly seen in tears as he carried his wife's urn home.

Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei, the ex-husband of late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, said he will always consider her his “family” following confirmation of her passing.

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".

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, the wife of singer and DJ Koo Jun Yup, has tragically passed away from the flu while traveling in Japan. On February 3,

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, who began her entertainment career at the age of 18, is widely recognized for her successful roles in the industry and for dating several co-stars prior to her two marriages.

Taiwanese actress and singer Barbie Hsu has tragically passed away just days before what would have been her third wedding anniversary. Hsu, who died at the age of 48 due to complications from influenza, married her former boyfriend – South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup (also known as DJ Koo) – on Feb 8, 2022.

The news was confirmed on Feb 3 by her younger sister, famed Taiwanese host Dee Hsu. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Barbie fell ill during a family trip to Japan and subsequently contracted pneumonia. | Entertainment News | Patrika News

Her role in the teen drama catapulted her to fame as a pop idol. She was also a TV host and appeared in films.