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Koo Jun-yup seen at late wife Barbie Hsu's grave with her family
En breve
Koo Jun-yup was photographed at the grave of his late wife, Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, together with her family, in images posted on social media by her sister Dee Hsu to mark her 48th birthday. Korean outlets noted that Koo appeared noticeably thinner than in the past. Dee Hsu said she brought the champagne and cake her sister liked most and sat by the grave crying and laughing.
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Koo Jun-yup, the husband of the late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, was seen at her grave with members of her family in photographs posted on social media by her sister, Dee Hsu, Korean outlets reported. The posts were made in connection with Dee Hsu's 48th birthday and show her and Koo Jun-yup sitting side by side in front of the grave. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
According to Hankook Ilbo, Dee Hsu wrote that she had brought the champagne and cake her sister liked most, and that she sat beside her, crying and laughing, while sharing the stories they had together. She also wrote: “Next year I will be older than my sister. I gain one more superstar little sister.” The photographs show the family decorated the grave with pink roses and prepared cake and champagne, with seaweed soup and rice placed in the middle. [ 4 ]
Koo Jun-yup's appearance drew attention in the Korean coverage. Hankook Ilbo described him as standing with the family in a pink t-shirt and a black jacket, with a bright expression but noticeably thinner than before. Seoul Shinmun said he looked unrecognisably changed, and a Chosun Ilbo headline referred to more than 10 kilograms of weight loss, a figure not repeated in the available article texts. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Hankook Ilbo said the couple's relationship dates to the late 1990s, when they dated and then separated. They reconnected about 20 years later and announced their marriage in 2022, a reunion that drew wide attention. After his wife's death, Koo Jun-yup sharply reduced his public activity and has spent time visiting her grave, according to the report. [ 4 ]
Barbie Hsu died on February 2 last year after contracting flu with pneumonia during a trip to Japan, at the age of 48, Hankook Ilbo reported. Her remains were interred at Jinbao Mountain Memorial Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan. [ 4 ]
The outlets differ on one detail: Chosun Ilbo's first report and Hankook Ilbo say Dee Hsu posted the photographs on the 7th, while Chosun Ilbo's later report says the 6th. A Chosun Ilbo headline also refers to a 21 billion won inheritance, but the available text provides no details on the estate. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
Por qué importa
The item is a celebrity human-interest story about the widower of a Taiwanese actress and his continued visits to her grave, which Korean outlets have followed. It reflects sustained public interest in a Korean-Taiwanese marriage that drew attention on both sides. The documents describe no wider consequences.
Datos clave
- Koo Jun-yup appeared in photographs at the grave of his late wife, Barbie Hsu, together with her family. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The photographs were posted on social media by Barbie Hsu's sister, Dee Hsu, marking her 48th birthday. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- Dee Hsu said she brought the champagne and cake her sister liked most and sat beside the grave crying and laughing. [ 4 ]
- The family decorated the grave with pink roses and prepared cake, champagne, seaweed soup and rice. [ 4 ]
- Koo Jun-yup appeared visibly thinner than before, according to the outlets; a Chosun Ilbo headline referred to more than 10 kilograms of weight loss. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Barbie Hsu died on February 2 last year after contracting flu with pneumonia during a trip to Japan, aged 48, and her remains are interred at Jinbao Mountain Memorial Park in New Taipei City. [ 4 ]
- Koo Jun-yup and Barbie Hsu dated in the late 1990s, reconnected about 20 years later and married in 2022. [ 4 ]
Confirmado por varias fuentes
- Koo Jun-yup was seen at the grave of his late wife, Barbie Hsu, with members of her family. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Photographs of the grave visit were posted on social media by Barbie Hsu's sister, Dee Hsu, in connection with her 48th birthday. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- Koo Jun-yup appeared noticeably thinner than in the past. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Aún sin aclarar
- The date the photographs were posted on social media. Chosun Ilbo's first report and Hankook Ilbo say the 7th, while Chosun Ilbo's later report says the 6th.
- A figure of more than 10 kilograms of weight loss attributed to Koo Jun-yup. It appears only in one Chosun Ilbo headline, with no article text and no confirmation from other outlets.
- The reference to a 21 billion won inheritance. It appears only in a Chosun Ilbo headline; the available text gives no details on the estate.
Qué dicen los medios locales
Cronología, hora local
- Chosun Ilbo publishes its first report, saying Dee Hsu posted photographs of the grave visit on her 48th birthday and that Koo Jun-yup appeared in them with her. [ 1 ]
- Seoul Shinmun publishes a headline-only item saying Koo Jun-yup looks unrecognisably changed and is still at Barbie Hsu's grave. [ 2 ]
- Chosun Ilbo publishes a second report, saying the family visited the grave and referring in its headline to a 21 billion won inheritance. [ 3 ]
- Hankook Ilbo publishes the fullest account, including Dee Hsu's message, the items placed at the grave and the couple's history. [ 4 ]