Barbie Hsu

Barbie Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; born 6 October 1976) is a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host.[1] She is best known for her leading role in television series Meteor Garden (2001). In 2022, she married South Korean musician Koo Jun-yup.

Barbie Hsu
徐熙媛
Born (1976-10-06) 6 October 1976
OccupationActress, singer, television host
Years active1992-
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Spouse(s)
  • Wang Xiaofei
    (m. 2011; div. 2021)
    (m. 2022)
Children
  • Wang Hsi-yueh (daughter)
  • Wang Hsi-lin (son)
FamilyHsu Si-hsien (sister)
Dee Hsu (sister)
Musical career
Also known asBig S (大S; Da S)
Barbie Shu
GenresMandopop
Associated actsASOS

Life and career

Hsu was born in Taipei, Taiwan in 6 October 1976. She was the second of three sisters, with the eldest being Hsu Si-hsien, and the youngest sister being Dee Hsu.

From 1994 to 2001, she was a member of the pop duo ASOS (originally called SOS for "Sisters of Shu", the name was changed to ASOS for legal reasons) with her youngest sister Dee Hsu. As such, Hsu is also known by her nickname "Big S" (while Dee Hsu is nicknamed "Little S") although she was the middle child in the family.

She is an animal lover and vegetarian.

As an actress, Hsu is best known for her lead role in the 2001 television series Meteor Garden. She has endorsed Tissot watches since 2005 and signed an additional 3-year contract in April 2008.

She has semi-retired from acting after her marriage, with no work released since 2012. Hsu remains active in other work, such as modelling campaigns and variety shows.

Personal life

On 16 November 2010, Hsu married Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei (汪小菲) in a civil ceremony in Beijing. They held their wedding banquet on Hainan Island on 22 March 2011.[2] They have two children: a daughter, Wang Hsi-yueh (born 24 April 2014),[3] and a son, Wang Hsi-lin (born 14 May 2016).[4]

On 22 November 2021, Hsu and Wang officially announced their divorce.[5]

On 8 March 2022, Hsu announced that she had married South Korean singer and disc jockey Koo Jun-yup.[6] Hsu reposted her husband’s announcement of the marriage on both her Instagram and Facebook pages, which read:

We got married. To have such a destiny with the woman I fell in love with more than 20 years ago – this is a love we both want to cherish and continue. When I heard about her divorce, I searched for her number from 20 years ago and contacted her. Fortunately, her number was still the same, so we were able to reconnect. We have lost too much time together, so I suggested that we get married and she said yes. We will be living together after registering our marriage. Since I got married late, I really hope for your support and blessings. Thank you all.

-Koo Jun-yup

She referred to it as an announcement from oppa and added, “Life is unpredictable. I cherish the happiness I have right now. Thank you for everything that has led me step by step to where I am now.”[7][8]

The couple once dated for a year when Koo first came to Taiwan as half of the South Korean dance music duo Clon in 1998. Hsu’s declaration of their love is her tattoo of his last name “Koo” on her right ankle.[9] But their relationship was opposed by Koo’s management which led to their heartbreaking split in 2000. They rekindled their romance after her divorce. Although Hsu and Koo registered their marriage in Taiwan on 28 March 2022, the couple officially tied the knot on 8 February 2022, the day they registered their marriage in South Korea.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitle
2005The Ghost Inside
2006Silk
2008 Connected
My So Called Love
2009On His Majesty's Secret Service
2010Hot Summer Days
Future X-Cops
Adventure of the King
Reign of Assassins
2011My Kingdom
2012Croczilla
Motorway

Television series

YearOriginal titleEnglish titleRoleNetworkNotes
2001流星花园Meteor GardenDong Shan CaiCTS
2002流星花园 IIMeteor Garden IIDong Shan CaiCTS
齊天大聖孫悟空The Monkey King: Quest for the SutraSnow SpiritTVB
2003倩女幽魂Eternity: A Chinese Ghost StoryNie Xiao QianCTS
2004戰神MarsHan Qi LuoCTS
求婚事务所Say Yes EnterpriseXiao NiaoTTV
2005夜半歌声Phantom LoverTong Ruo Fan
2007轉角*遇到愛Corner With LoveYu Xin LeiCTV
2010泡沫之夏Summer's DesireYin Xia MoFTV

Variety shows

Books

YearTitleType
2003Barbie EssencePhoto Book
2004Mei Rong Da WangBeauty Book
2005Penny DreadfulPoetry Book
2006Mei Rong Da Wang IIBeauty Book

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2001 36th Golden Bell Award Best Leading Actress in a TV Series Meteor Garden Nominated
2008 28th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Connected Nominated
14th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actress Corner with Love Nominated
2012 4th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actress Million Dollar Crocodile Won

References

  1. "Barbie Shu". chinesemov.com. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  2. (in Chinese) 大S汪小菲掷500万包酒店摆酒 总统别墅作新房 Archived 2011-03-26 at the Wayback Machine 16 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-16
  3. 中国新闻网. "女星扎堆怀孕:大S造人两年终如愿 孙俪疑怀二胎". 中国新闻网. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  4. "Barbie Shu furious that news of her second pregnancy was leaked early- Toggle". Toggle. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  5. "Actress Barbie Hsu officially divorces Chinese husband Wang Xiaofei - Focus Taiwan". focustaiwan.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  6. Yeh, Kuan-yin; Tien, Hsi-ju; Lo, James (8 March 2022). "Actress Barbie Hsu announces second marriage". Central News Agency. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  7. "Actress Barbie Hsu marries former boyfriend, South Korean musician DJ Koo, three months after her divorce". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  8. "Barbie Hsu Has Remarried! Her Husband South Korean Celeb DJ Koo is an Old Flame of Over 20 Years". DramaPanda. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  9. Hsu, Barbie; Story, Koo Jun-yup Announce Marriage; Here’s Their Love (2022-03-09). "Barbie Hsu, Koo Jun-yup Announce Marriage; Here's Their Love Story". Philippine News. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  10. "Big S and Koo Jun-yup register their marriage - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  • Barbie Hsu at IMDb
  • Barbie Hsu's Facebook
  • Barbie Hsu's Sina Microblog
  • Barbie Hsu's Instagram
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