Barbie Hsu (born 6 October 1976) is a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host.
Hsu was born in Taipei, Taiwan on 6 October 1976.
She was the second of three sisters, with the eldest being Hsu Si-hsien, and the youngest sister being Dee Hsu.
1994
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.
1997
Hsu and Koo's relationship dates back to August 1997 when she first saw Koo performing on stage while in the audience for a concert by Taiwanese singer Tarcy Su.
1998
Hsu developed a crush on Koo and, after meeting again in 1998, the pair immediately fell in love.
Hsu's declaration of their love is her tattoo of his surname "Koo" on her right ankle.
However, their relationship only lasted for about a year.
2000
Due to "dating ban" in the K-pop industry, 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.
According to Hsu's agent, the couple mainly communicate in English mixed with Korean.
2001
She is best known for her leading role in the television series Meteor Garden (2001).
As an actress, Hsu is best known for her lead role in the 2001 television series Meteor Garden.
2005
She has endorsed Tissot watches since 2005 and signed an additional 3-year contract in April 2008.
Hsu remains active in other work, such as modelling campaigns and variety shows.
2010
On 16 November 2010, Hsu married Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei in a civil ceremony in Beijing.
2011
They held their wedding banquet on Hainan Island on 22 March 2011.
2014
They have two children: a daughter, Wang Hsi-yueh (born 24 April 2014), and a son, Wang Hsi-lin (born 14 May 2016).
On 22 November 2021, Hsu and Wang officially announced their divorce amid claims of infidelity and political differences over Taiwan.
On 8 March 2022, Hsu announced on both her Instagram and Facebook pages that she had married South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup.
When the news of their marriage broke, it stirred the Asian entertainment industry and took over news headlines everywhere in both South Korea and Taiwan.
Both Korean and Taiwanese fans congratulated and sent their blessings to the international celebrity couple.
Fashion magazine Vogue Taiwan highlighted the couple's marriage as "a love story more thrilling than an idol drama."
