DJ Koo appears visibly gaunt in first public photo since Barbie Hsu’s death

DJ Koo and the family of late Barbie Hsu / Captured from social media of Hsu's mother

DJ Koo (Koo Jun-yup), the Korean DJ and husband of the late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu (Xu Xiyuan), has stirred concern with his appearance following her sudden death.

On Monday, Hsu’s mother posted on social media, writing, “This year’s Parents’ Day feels especially sad.” She said her son-in-law, DJ Koo, misses Hsu so much that he is growing thinner by the day.

She added, “My other son-in-law Mike has been consistently attentive and caring. I’m grateful to have such devoted children.”

The post also mentioned Hsu’s younger sister, Dee Hsu (Xu Xidi). “My daughter asked a colleague to create an AI video of Hsu,” the mother wrote. “I’m truly thankful for the many celebrities and members of the public who still remember Hsu and send me warm messages of support. I’ll do my best to stay strong. Maybe not right away, but I believe things will gradually get better.”

She included a family photo taken during a dinner held in honor of Parents’ Day. In the image, DJ Koo appears significantly gaunt, with his neck bones visible despite wearing a cap and glasses.

Barbie Hsu, left, and DJ Koo / Captured from Hsu's social media

According to Taiwanese media reports from April, DJ Koo has not appeared in public since laying his late wife to rest. Sources say he has been crying daily and has lost approximately 12 kilograms.

Barbie Hsu died on Feb. 2 while traveling with her family in Japan. She died of acute pneumonia caused by the flu.

This article from Xportsnews is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.