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Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, hugely popular in East Asia, dies of flu

Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, hugely popular in East Asia, dies of flu

Hsu was known for her role in the 2001 drama Meteor Garden.
03 Feb, 2025

Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame across East Asia as the romantic lead in the 2001 television drama Meteor Garden, has died of influenza aged 48, her sister said on Monday.

Familiar by the nickname Big S, Hsu died on a family holiday in Japan, said sister Dee Hsu, in news that became the most searched item on China’s Weibo microblogging service.

“My dearest and most kindhearted sister Barbie Hsu died of influenza-induced pneumonia and unfortunately left us,” Dee, known as Little S, said in a statement.

“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!”

The sisters first found fame with their pop group S.O.S, but Hsu’s leading role in the romantic Taiwanese soap Meteor Garden cemented her popularity.

She was married to Korean rapper Koo Jun-yup “DJ Koo” for nearly three years after ending an 11-year marriage with Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei.

She is survived by two children.

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Taj Ahmad Feb 03, 2025 03:54pm
So sad, RIP.
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Laila Feb 03, 2025 05:59pm
Thats a bit odd. Influenza is fairly harmless in this day and age especially in a country like China where medical care, medicines are easily available. She was a vibrant otherwise healthy young woman. Could there be more to this story than is being told to the public? RIP and condolences to her family and especially young kids.
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Asad Feb 03, 2025 10:14pm
How sad. So young. RIP
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The eastern neighbor Feb 04, 2025 03:11am
very sad.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Feb 04, 2025 06:20pm
What a grave and great tragedy? Inna Lilla Hay Waa Inna Illehey Rajayoon.
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