DJ Koo took to Instagram to mourn the passing of his wife Barbie Hsu.
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On February 6, Koo shared an all-black photo alongside a heartfelt letter mourning his late wife.
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“My angel went back to heaven on February 2, 2025. Firstly, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the many people who are mourning for Hee Won. I’m going through a time of indescribable sorrow and pain where the windows are on the verge of falling the creator,” the post reads, which is written in both Chinese and Korean.
He added: “For me, the time spent with Heewon was a precious and unique gift that I cannot exchange for anything in the world. I think the last thing I’ll do is to protect the families I love the most.”
However, the South Korean singer appeared to reference the late Taiwanese actress’s ex-husband, Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei, in his post.
“But before the time of great loss pain and mourning was over, the devilish people began to sell the love of my family and mine,” he wrote. “Some are walking around in the sad rain while others are creating fake news about insurance and costs to feed their families.”
Reports state that Xiaofei flew from Taiwan to Thailand and was seen walking in the rain on February 3 after learning of her passing.
The Chinese entrepreneur and the Taiwanese star divorced in 2021 after 11 years of marriage. The ex-couple has a 10-year-old daughter and an eight-year-old son.
“I will take legal measures through lawyers to protect their rights until they reach adulthood. I believe that safeguarding the family that Shi-yuan loved most is the last thing I can do for her,” he stated.
He also addressed reports about the Meteor Garden star’s finances and inheritance, stating that he would give it to her mother.
“All of [Barbie’s] assets were earned through her hard work to support the family she loved, so I have decided to give full authority over them to my mother-in-law,” he shared.
Following the divorce, she and Koo rekindled their relationship. They previously had a relationship from 1998 to 2000.
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Barbie Hsu died at the age of 48 because of influenza-induced pneumonia, as confirmed by her family. She caught the flu during the Lunar New Year Holiday in Japan.
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