DJ Koo visits late wife’s grave nearly every day for five months
DJ Koo sits in front of his late wife Barbie Hsu’s grave at Jinbaoshan Cemetery in New Taipei City. Captured from social media
Months after the sudden passing of his wife, Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu (Xu Xiyuan), Korean musician DJ Koo (Koo Jun-yup) is still spending his days at her grave, tanned by the sun and mourning in silence.
Koo has reportedly been visiting Jinbaoshan Cemetery in New Taipei City, Taiwan, where Hsu is buried, almost every day for the past five months. Witnesses say Koo has continued to stay by the graveside, even through heavy rain and extreme heat.
A Taiwanese netizen shared a personal account on social media on Sunday, writing, “I took a group to Jinbaoshan Cemetery to lay flowers for Barbie Hsu. I saw a man sitting alone in the center of the graveyard. As I approached, I realized it was Koo Jun-yup. He politely thanked us.”
The user, identified only as A, added, “It was heartbreaking to see him. I can’t imagine the pain of losing a lifelong love so suddenly. He is the kindest man I’ve ever seen.”
A also posted a photo of Koo sitting in a foldable chair, fully focused on something in front of him. His deeply tanned skin drew attention, a sign of the time he’s spent outdoors, visiting the grave daily since Hsu’s death.
A, who said they were never a fan of Barbie nor a believer in true love, confessed that seeing Koo changed their perspective. “I used to think visiting a loved one’s grave every day was unrealistic. But Koo completely changed my view. We quietly laid our flowers and left without disturbing him.”
Hsu died in February during a trip to Japan after a sudden case of acute pneumonia. She was 48. Since then, Koo has halted all public activities, retreating into mourning.
The couple’s love story captivated fans across Korea and Taiwan. After first meeting in 1998 and dating briefly, they separated, only to reunite and marry 23 years later.
Following her passing, Koo wrote on social media, “I am drowning in indescribable sorrow and gut-wrenching pain. I don’t have the strength to speak, nor do I want to.” Reports later revealed he had lost 12 kilograms in the wake of his grief.
Recently, local outlets in Taiwan reported that Koo visited a real estate office near Jinbaoshan Cemetery about two months ago, possibly in search of a nearby home.
This article from the Xportsnews is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.