Barbie Hsu
Barbie Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; born 6 October 1976) is a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host. She is best known for her leading role in television series Meteor Garden (2001). In 2022, she married South Korean musician Koo Jun-yup.
Contents
- 1 Life and career
- 2 Personal life
- 2.1 Marriage to Koo Jun-yup
- 3 Filmography
- 3.1 Film
- 3.2 Television series
- 3.3 Variety shows
- 4 Books
- 5 Awards and nominations
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Life and career
Hsu was born in Taipei, Taiwan in 6 October 1976. She was the second of three sisters, with the eldest being Hsu Si-hsien, and the youngest sister being Dee Hsu.
From 1994 to 2001, she was a member of the pop duo ASOS (originally called SOS for "Sisters of Shu", the name was changed to ASOS for legal reasons) with her youngest sister Dee Hsu. As such, Hsu is also known by her nickname "Big S" (while Dee Hsu is nicknamed "Little S") although she was the middle child in the family.
She is an animal lover and vegetarian.
As an actress, Hsu is best known for her lead role in the 2001 television series Meteor Garden. She has endorsed Tissot watches since 2005 and signed an additional 3-year contract in April 2008.
She has semi-retired from acting after her marriage, with no work released since 2012. Hsu remains active in other work, such as modelling campaigns and variety shows.
Personal life
On 16 November 2010, Hsu married Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei in a civil ceremony in Beijing. They held their wedding banquet on Hainan Island on 22 March 2011. They have two children: a daughter, Wang Hsi-yueh (born 24 April 2014), and a son, Wang Hsi-lin (born 14 May 2016). On 22 November 2021, Hsu and Wang officially announced their divorce.
Marriage to Koo Jun-yup
On 8 March 2022, Hsu announced that she had married South Korean singer and disc jockey Koo Jun-yup. Hsu reposted her husband’s announcement of the marriage on both her Instagram and Facebook pages, which read:
We got married. To have such a destiny with the woman I fell in love with more than 20 years ago – this is a love we both want to cherish and continue. When I heard about her divorce, I searched for her number from 20 years ago and contacted her. Fortunately, her number was still the same, so we were able to reconnect. We have lost too much time together, so I suggested that we get married and she said yes. We will be living together after registering our marriage. Since I got married late, I really hope for your support and blessings. Thank you all.
-Koo Jun-yup
She referred to it as a statement from Oppa and added, “Life is unpredictable. I cherish the happiness I have right now. Thank you for everything that has led me step by step to where I am now.” When the news of their marriage broke, it stirred the Asian entertainment industry and took over news headlines everywhere in both South Korea and Taiwan. Both Korean and Taiwanese fans congratulated and sent their blessings to the international couple. Fashion magazine Vogue Taiwan highlighted the couple’s marriage as “a love story more thrilling than an idol drama.”
Hsu and Koo’s relationship dates back to August 1997 when she first saw Koo performing on stage while in the audience for a concert by Taiwanese singer Tarcy Su. Hsu developed a crush on Koo and, after meeting again in 1998, the pair immediately fell in love. Hsu’s declaration of their love is her tattoo of his surname “Koo” on her right ankle. However, their relationship only lasted for about a year. Due to “dating ban” in the K-pop industry, their relationship was opposed by Koo’s management which led to their heartbreaking split in 2000. They rekindled their romance after her divorce. Although Hsu and Koo registered their marriage in Taiwan on 28 March 2022, the couple officially tied the knot on 8 February 2022, the day they registered their marriage in South Korea.
On 6 May 2022, Hsu shared her first photo on her Instagram story since her marriage to Koo. Her new tattoos were spotted in the photo. Her ring tattoo matched that on the ring finger of Koo’s left hand. Hsu’s agent later confirmed that the couple had tattooed their wedding bands on their fingers as symbol of eternity. A new tattoo near her chest has the letter “K” which stands for her husband’s surname “Koo.” Another tattoo on her collarbone says, “Remember Together Forever,” which matched that on Koo’s neck. According to Hsu’s agent, the couple mainly communicate in English mixed with Korean.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Variety shows
- Guess Guess Guess - 1998 to 2000
- 100% Entertainment - 1998 to 2006
- Gourmet Secrets of the Stars (大小愛吃) - 2007 to 2008
- Let's Dance (舞林大道) - 2008 to 2009
- Miss Beauty (Beauty小姐) - 2018 to Present
- 我们是真正的朋友 - 2019
Books
Awards and nominations
References
External links
- Barbie Hsu at IMDb
- Barbie Hsu's Facebook
- Barbie Hsu's Sina Microblog
- Barbie Hsu's Instagram