The current situation of singer and DJ Koo Junyup, who continues to stay by the side of his late wife, Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, five months after her death from acute pneumonia, has been revealed.
On the 27th, Taiwanese media outlet ETtoday reported, citing eyewitnesses, "Koo Junyup visits Barbie Hsu's resting place at Jinbaoshan Cemetery every single day without fail."
In photos released by the media, Koo Junyeop, wearing a dark-colored hat, is sitting on a chair dressed in a black sleeveless top and shorts, looking at the grave site.
A witness shared on social media (SNS), "I went to Geumbosan and saw Koo Junyeop sitting quietly in the middle of the grave site, watching over his wife," adding, "It was truly heartbreaking. He seems to be the man with the deepest love I have ever seen. I hope he can overcome this sorrow."
Another netizen said, "Koo Junyeop was always sitting quietly alone. When I arrived in the morning, he was already there, and he was still there when I left," adding, "Judging by the carefully prepared flowers and refreshments, it seems he visits often. Sometimes he played music, and his back looked very lonely."
I want to continue the love that could not be fulfilled with the woman I loved 20 years ago.
In 1998, Koo Junyup first met Barbie Hsu, who was then a rookie actress, when he appeared as a guest at the concert of Taiwanese singer Vivian Hsu.
This meeting led the two to begin dating, and they continued their relationship for about a year.
However, amidst a long-distance relationship and various practical obstacles, the two eventually parted ways. After that, they each walked their own paths for a long time.
Xu Shiyuan continued her acting career and married Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei in 2011, with whom she had one son and one daughter. Gu Junyeop transformed into a DJ after his activities with Clone and continued his career.
At the end of 2021, upon hearing about Heewon Seo's divorce, Junyeop Koo took out a contact number from 20 years ago. He called that number, and it connected immediately.
The two started contacting each other again, and saying there was no time to hesitate, they quickly registered their marriage and became a couple.
In March 2022, Joonyeop Koo announced his marriage through his SNS, saying, "I am trying to reconnect with the woman I loved 20 years ago."
His words, "Please support my late marriage," made many people reconsider the power of first love and the weight of sincerity.
"I am going through a period of indescribable sorrow and pain."
However, Barbie Hsu passed away from acute pneumonia caused by influenza during a trip to Japan in February.
Afterward, Koo Junyup expressed his feelings on social media, saying, "I am going through a time of indescribable sorrow and pain, as if my insides are being torn apart," and added, "I have no strength or desire to say anything."
Subsequently, local media reported that Koo Junyup had lost a significant amount of weight after Barbie Hsu's death.
In May, Barbie Hsu's mother posted a family photo on her social media, saying, "My son-in-law Koo Junyup misses Barbie more and more each day and is becoming thinner, while my other son-in-law Mike always takes care of me attentively," and added, "(Koo Junyup) is truly a man of loyalty. If you meet someone like this in your life, you could not ask for more. True love."