Barbie Hsu, best known for her role in the popular TV drama 'Meteor Garden,' passed away at 48 due to pneumonia complications. Fans and fellow celebrities worldwide mourned her loss, remembering her talent and impact on the entertainment industry.
TAIPEI — Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, known for her breakout role in the 2001 television drama ' Meteor Garden ,' has passed away at the age of 48. Local media reported that Hsu died from complications related to pneumonia she developed during a family trip to Japan over the Lunar New Year holiday. Hsu's younger sister confirmed the news in a statement shared by her agent and reported by the semi-official Central News Agency.
She expressed gratitude for having Barbie as her sister and shared her sorrow at her loss.Hsu's death quickly became the top trending topic on China's X-like Weibo platform, with fans in Taiwan, the Philippines, and beyond paying tribute to her on social media. Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming, who co-starred with Hsu in another Taiwanese drama, expressed his shock and grief, recalling her as a brilliant soul whose light would never dim. Filipino fan Edmalyn Canton thanked Hsu for bringing joy to her childhood and declared her the favorite version of 'Meteor Garden,' a sentiment echoed by many others. Taiwanese celebrity Stacy Hsu praised her beauty and intelligence, while Ken Chu, a member of 'Meteor Garden's' popular boy group F4, shared a touching throwback photo of the cast on his Instagram Stories.Hsu's career began in the 1990s as part of a pop duo with her younger sister Dee, before transitioning into hosting TV shows and acting. Her role as Dong Shan Cai in the beloved Taiwanese drama 'Meteor Garden' catapulted her to Asian stardom. The show, based on a Japanese manga series, later saw remakes in China and is currently available on Netflix. Hsu continued to act in popular TV series like 'Mars,' 'Corner with Love,' and 'Summer's Desire.' While her acting career slowed down in recent years, her appearances on reality television and in dramas kept her in the public eye. Hsu was married to Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei from 2010 to 2021, with whom she has two children. She then remarried in 2022 to her ex-boyfriend, South Korean DJ and singer Koo Jun-yup
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