More than a year after the passing of actress Barbie Hsu, DJ Koo is reportedly still living in Taiwan, spending most of his days at her grave with no plans to return to work.
Visitors to Chin Pao San Memorial Park recently claimed to have spotted DJ Koo at his late wife’s grave. Witnesses described him as noticeably thinner and paler than before, adding that he appeared physically exhausted. Wearing a jacket and baseball cap, he sat calmly in a folding chair, concentrating on the tablet in his hands. According to those familiar with the cemetery, it has become part of her daily routine since Barbie Hsu died.
For nearly two years, DJ Koo’s life was largely centered around visiting his wife’s resting place. He reportedly brings food to the cemetery every morning, stays there all day regardless of the weather, and only leaves after dark. Every evening, before returning home, he is said to gently kiss his grave.
Previous reports from several bloggers suggested that DJ Koo would return to South Korea after completing a memorial for Barbie Hsu and marking the one-year anniversary of her passing. However, he has yet to leave Taiwan. She also did not resume her entertainment career or renew several endorsement deals, including a promotional deal with a cosmetic clinic in Taiwan.
In June, DJ Koo appeared in a video for a Korean TV show, where he shared memories of the house where he and Barbie Hsu spent more than 20 years ago. She revealed that during their first relationship, she flew to South Korea almost every weekend to see him. The house still contains many of her childhood photographs, personal items and even old hair clips she once used.
Barbie Hsu’s younger sister, Dee Hsu, also revealed that DJ Koo created nearly 250 portraits of his late wife over the past eight months, forming what she described as a “wall of memory” inside his house. She hopes to organize an exhibition in the future so that the public can see Barbie Hsu through her husband’s artistic perspective.
Updates on DJ Koo’s current life have deeply moved many fans. In online communities, countless people have expressed hope that he will eventually overcome his grief and rediscover happiness, while still cherishing the memories he shared with his wife.
DJ Koo, whose real name is Koo Jun-yup, is a music producer, singer, DJ and member of the legendary dance music duo Clon. In addition to her music career, she also runs her own fashion brand. He married Barbie Hsu in 2022 after rekindling a romance that began decades earlier.
Barbie Hsu, born in 1976, was one of Taiwan’s most beloved actresses and singers, earning international recognition through hit dramas such as Meteor Garden, MarsAND Longing for summer. She largely stepped away from acting after 2012, choosing to focus on her private life. Since her divorce from businessman Wang Xiaofei in late 2021, she has remained out of the spotlight while raising her children.
On February 3, 2025, local media cited her younger sister Dee Hsu as confirming that Barbie Hsu had died the previous day during a family trip to Japan for Lunar New Year. She reportedly died from complications related to the flu and pneumonia.
Most recently, Barbie Hsu received a lasting tribute beyond the Earth. At the end of June, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially announced that asteroid no. 208663 was called “Barbie Hsu Stella”symbolizing his lasting legacy and the light that continues to shine throughout the universe.
Sources: Ngoisao
