Netizens are expressing their awe and sorrow as Koo Jun Yup continues to mourn the passing of his late wife, Barbie Hsu.
As reported, the member of the legendary K-pop duo Clon has been seen almost daily at the final resting place of Barbie Hsu (Xu Xiyuan) at Chin Pao San Cemetery in Taiwan. On an online forum, netizens discovered new testimonies from visitors who had come to the cemetery for their own loved ones and happened to witness Koo Jun Yup quietly visiting Barbie Hsu’s grave and leaving fresh flowers.
In one photo, he is seen sitting in front of the grave on a portable chair while handling tasks on his phone.
In another photo, Koo Jun Yup is seen sitting in the chair, looking at an iPad displaying a picture of Barbie Hsu.
Visitors who encountered him described him as kind but visibly heartbroken, a sorrow they could sense from his expression. One person, who bravely asked if he was indeed Koo Jun Yup, shared that he politely greeted them and expressed thanks for their condolences.
Another visitor testified that their daughter works at the cemetery and confirmed that he still visits the grave every single day.
An anonymous user on Threads also revealed that their late father is buried next to Barbie Hsu, and every time they visit, Koo Jun Yup is there—even during days of heavy rain.
Barbie Hsu passed away on February 2 during a family trip to Japan, after developing pneumonia alongside the flu. She was 48. Koo Jun Yup and her family completed the cremation in Japan and brought her ashes back to Taiwan on February 5.
Internationally, Barbie Hsu was best known for her iconic role as Shan Cai in the Taiwanese drama 'Meteor Garden,' which catapulted her to fame in the early 2000s. She and Koo Jun Yup first met in 1998 and dated briefly before breaking up due to long-distance and opposition from their management. More than 20 years later, after Hsu divorced a Chinese businessman in 2021, Koo reached out—and the two quickly rekindled their relationship, marrying in 2022. Hsu leaves behind a son and daughter from her previous marriage.
Korean netizens have shared in his grief, leaving heartfelt messages of sympathy. Many expressed how tragic it is that the couple, despite finally reuniting after decades, were only able to share two years as husband and wife.
They sympathized with Koo Jun Yup’s heartbreaking loss, leaving comments such as:
"I don’t think any word in this world could express this"
"Ah seriously ㅠㅠ my heart is breaking…"
"This is just too heartbreaking… two years, only two years…"
"After all it took to reunite, how could the heavens be so cruel ㅠㅠㅠ"
"I hope he takes good care of his health…"
"It’s so sad, and I can’t begin to imagine the pain… but I truly hope he can overcome this and stand again"
"I still can’t believe it… they were the couple of the century… I hoped they would love each other longer than the time they spent apart. What kind of cruel twist of fate is this ㅠㅠㅠ if a movie did this, people would be angry ㅠㅠㅠㅠ"
"He’s sitting in the scorching sun without even a bit of shade… I hope he drinks water often and finds something to block the sun, anything at all. If he gets too worn out from the heat, it’ll be hard to keep coming ㅠㅠ this photo is breaking my heart"
"I'm so worried ㅜㅜ how could we possibly understand what he's feeling ㅜㅜ"
"What words could even be comforting…"
"I'm just so sad and feel heavy inside. Isn’t this just too cruel to both of them…"
"From their reunion to this goodbye, the heavens have truly been merciless…"
"I still can’t believe it. I watched their 'Yoo Quiz on the Block' appearance live and wished them happiness because their meeting felt so fated… this is just too sad"
"This makes no sense… it’s not even 20 years—how could they take her after just two years, this is too much ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ"
"Did he bring a chair all the way there to sit down…ㅠㅠ"
"It must be incredibly hot in Taiwan right now… what are we supposed to do… why would such sadness be given to these two ㅠㅠ….."
"I still can’t believe it"
"It truly was a once-in-a-lifetime love, but the time they had together was far too short ㅠ"
"ㅠㅠㅠㅠ this is truly a cruel fate…"
"ㅠㅠㅠ…. Even as someone who only followed them online, I was deeply saddened… the weather must be hot too, I hope he takes care of his health… ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ"
"Now I’m so worried about Koo Jun Yup. Please, even if it takes time, I hope he can find peace"
"He must miss her so much… it brings tears to my eyes"
"I wonder if there could ever be another love like this in the world…"
SEE ALSO: Koo Jun Yup continues to visit Barbie Hsu's grave every day for the last six months
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