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The statue is designed to reflect calm, grace, and the lasting presence Barbie Hsu holds for those she left behind
South Korean entertainer DJ Koo marked the first anniversary of his wife, Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu’s death, with the unveiling of a memorial statue dedicated to her.
On Wednesday, Feb. 2, the tribute was revealed at Chin Pao San Cemetery, where Koo attended a private ceremony with Hsu’s family, including her mother, Huang Chun-mei, and sister, Dee Hsu.
Photos showed Koo walking quietly in the rain, holding an umbrella as he accompanied his mother-in-law toward the memorial site.
Several close friends from the entertainment industry were also present to pay their respects, among them Christine Fan, Blackie Chen, Kevin Tsai, Pace Wu, Show Lo, Rainie Yang, Janet Chia, Jerry Yan, and Vic Chou.
Koo designed the statue to show Hsu as calm and gentle, with folded hands and a soft smile. A bow represents her youthful charm, and her flowing dress suggests a sense of movement and peace.
The memorial also includes meaningful design details. The path leading to the statue curves in an S-shape, and the number nine appears several times in the structure. The “S” stands for Barbie Hsu, and the number nine is linked to Koo Jun-yup’s surname, which sounds like “nine” in Korean. — Angelica Villanueva
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