Yup Brings Late Wife Barbie Hsu’s Ashes Back to Taiwan The ashes of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, the late wife of Koo Jun Yup, have been brought back to Taiwan. Barbie Hsu’s family cremated her remains in Japan following her passing.

Hsu was 48 when she died of pneumonia after contracting influenza while on a trip with her family to Japan. Rumours of her death first spread online on Sunday and was eventually confirmed by her younger sister, Taiwanese entertainer Dee Hsu, on Monday morning, via the latter's manager. Her body was later cremated in Tokyo.

The Taiwanese star was known by her fans as ‘Big S.’ Learn more about her life, career and untimely death here.

The pink urn containing her ashes will be kept at home instead of a columbarium. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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 at 48, her sister said Monday.

Taiwanese actress, singer and television host Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame in the 2001 TV drama "Meteor Garden," has died of flu-related illness.

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, who starred in hit 2001 series Meteor Garden, has died from pneumonia at the age of 48. Her sister, Dee Hsu, confirmed her death to local Taiwanese media through a statement and said that Barbie Hsu passed away from pneumonia after falling ill during a family trip to Japan.

Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actor and singer best known for starring in the hit 2001 series "Meteor Garden," has died. She was 48.

Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese actress and singer best known for her role in the popular 2001 series Meteor Garden, has passed away. According to Deadline, the actress and TV personality succumbed to an influenza-induced pneumonia.

Taiwan is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved actresses. Barbie Hsu, known for her remarkable talent and captivating screen presence, has passed away at the age of 48. One of the biggest