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Who is Barbie Hsu’s new husband, Koo Jun-yup? The Meteor Garden star secretly married DJ Koo from K-pop dance duo Clon – a music producer, DJ and artist she dated 20 years ago

Who is Koo Jun-yup, Barbie Hsu’s new husband? Photos: 娱乐牛小妹/Weibo, @djkoo/Instagram
Who is Koo Jun-yup, Barbie Hsu’s new husband? Photos: 娱乐牛小妹/Weibo, @djkoo/Instagram

  • The Taiwanese TV actress and Korean DJ briefly dated in 1998 but went their separate ways – then they reconnected after the actress’ divorce in 2021 and quickly got married
  • Koo’s earlier work, such as his song 24 Hours for reality show Produce 101, began trending again after the explosive news announced on his Instagram

Korean DJ, music producer, dancer and artist Koo Jun-yup, 52, has married 45-year-old Barbie Hsu of Meteor Garden fame, his old flame from 20 years ago. It’s his first marriage while Hsu recently got divorced in 2021.

Barbie Hsu and Koo Jun-yup together in a photo along with other celebrities. Photo: @CD风姿姐姐/Instagram
Barbie Hsu and Koo Jun-yup together in a photo along with other celebrities. Photo: @CD风姿姐姐/Instagram
The two first met at a concert in Taiwan and got into what could be described as a whirlwind romance. They dated secretly in 1998. However, as South Korean agencies often discourage their artists from dating, it became difficult to maintain the relationship and so Koo and Hsu eventually split.
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But on March 8, Koo made a surprise marriage announcement on his Instagram and set fans afrenzy. He shared that after hearing about Hsu’s divorce last year, he contacted her using her number that he saved from years back and, to his happy surprise, Hsu was still using it. She responded and welcomed the reconnection.

An old photo of Barbie Hsu and Koo Jun-yup together. Photo: @文娱榜单/Weibo
An old photo of Barbie Hsu and Koo Jun-yup together. Photo: @文娱榜单/Weibo

As we congratulate the new couple on their rekindled romance after spending decades apart, let’s get to know more about Koo and his many passions.

Koo Jun-yup debuted as a backup dancer

Koo Jun-yup began his career as a dancer before becoming a DJ, music producer and artist. Photo: @djkoo/Instagram
Koo Jun-yup began his career as a dancer before becoming a DJ, music producer and artist. Photo: @djkoo/Instagram

Koo first became known as a backup dancer who started in 1990, as per Korea Times. He then became popular in Taiwan and China and continues to work as a music producer, DJ and artist today.

Patti Sunio
Patti Sunio is a lifestyle, culture, and fashion & beauty journalist based in Manila. She writes for Cosmopolitan and Town & Country Philippines, and on her own website, titapacita.com. She loves the beach and can’t handle the cold weather.