Meteor Garden star Barbie Hsu dies, 48
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‘Meteor Garden’ actress Barbie Hsu passes away

Barbie Hsu, best known for her role as Shan Cai in “Meteor Garden,” has passed away. She was 48.

Citing confirmation from her family, South China Morning Post reported the Taiwanese actress died of pneumonia.

“The actress was traveling in Japan when she caught the flu, which triggered pneumonia,” the report read.

Meanwhile, Focus Taiwan shared the confirmation of Barbie’s sister Dee Hsu, through her agent, saying “Our whole family came to Japan for a trip, and my dearest and most kindhearted sister Barbie Hsu died of influenza-induced pneumonia and unfortunately left us.”

Barbie is survived by her husband, South Korean musician DJ Koo, and her 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son from her previous marriage with Wang Xiao Fei, her husband of 10 years, whom she divorced in 2021.

Meteor Garden star Barbie Hsu dies at 48

Barbie Hsu’s sister confirmed the very sad news.

Pumanaw na ang sikat na Taiwanese actress na si Barbie Hsu dahil sa pneumonia ngayong Lunes, February 3, 2025.

Siya ay 48.

Kinumpirma ang malungkot na balita ng kapatid ni Barbie, ang talk show host na si Dee Hsu, sa pamamagitan ng kanyang agent.

Nakasaad sa statement na inilabas sa media: “Our whole family came to Japan for a trip, and my dearest and most kindhearted sister Barbie Hsu died of influenza-induced pneumonia and unfortunately left us.”

Dagdag pa ni Dee, “I was grateful to be her sister in this life and that we got to care for and spend time with each other. I will always be grateful to her and miss her!”

METEOR GARDEN

Si Barbie ay sumikat nang husto dahil sa pagganap niya bilang Shan Cai sa phenomenal hit Taiwanese drama series na Meteor Garden noong 2001.

Nakasama niya rito ang tinaguriang F4 na sina Jerry Yan (Dao Ming Xi), Vic Zhou (Hua Ze Lei), Vanness Wu (Mei Zuo), at Ken Chu (Xi Men).Barbie Hsu (center) with Meteor Garden co-stars Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu, and Vic Zhou

Naulila ni Barbie Hsu ang kanyang South Korean husband, ang singer na si DJ Koo Jun-yup, at ang kanyang 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son mula sa ex-husband na si Wang Xiaofei.