It has been almost six months since Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu died from influenza-related pneumonia while holidaying in Japan with her family. She was 48.
However, it seems the sting of her sudden departure still haunts her loved ones, whom she left behind.
According to reports, her widowed husband, South Korean rapper DJ Koo aka Koo Jun-yup, has been diligently visiting her grave at the Chin Pao San Cemetery in New Taipei, Taiwan, even when it’s raining heavily or scorching hot.
The rumour was confirmed by a netizen on Sunday (Jul 27) when he gave a ride to a Hsu fan who wanted to lay flowers at her grave.
When they arrived, they saw a man in a black tank top and cap sitting silently on a foldable chair in the middle of the cemetery, enduring the heat from the sun.
Deeply tanned and visibly thinner, Koo quietly thanked the visitors for paying their respects to his late wife.
“He is the most devoted man I have ever seen. Honestly, the moment I saw him, I could feel the deep sadness radiating from the figure. I can’t imagine the pain of losing your soulmate so suddenly,” said the netizen.
According to ETtoday, Koo was spotted viewing properties in the area two months ago and is believed to be eyeing a unit at Four Seasons Garden, a newly completed development nearby.
When contacted, the property developer declined to comment, while Hsu’s mother said it was the first she had heard of it.
Hsu and Koo first met and dated briefly in 1998 before their split. After 23 years, they reunited and got married in 2022.
This story was originally published in 8Days.
