Ken Chu took to Instagram to honor his Meteor Garden co-star, Barbie Hsu.
On February 3, Ken shared two Instagram stories to express his condolences following the unexpected passing of the beloved Taiwanese actress, which shocked the internet.

Photo: Ken Chu/Instagram
The first Instagram story was a solid black photo, while the second featured a throwback picture of the Meteor Garden cast, which he had posted in 2023 during the popular show’s 22nd anniversary.

Photo: Ken Chu/Instagram Story

Photo: Ken Chu/Instagram Story
Ken Chu and Barbie Hsu are co-stars in the 2001 show Meteor Garden, which was also joined by Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, and Vanness Wu. The Taiwanese romantic-drama show catapulted into mainstream fame and has been well-loved by viewers and fans since its release.
The popular Taiwanese actress died at the age of 48 because of flu-triggered pneumonia, which was confirmed by her family and her sister, Dee Hsu, in a statement.
โI am grateful to have been her sister in this lifetime, to have cared for each other and accompanied each other. I will always be thankful for her and miss her forever.โ the statement reads.
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