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 the television series Meteor Garden (2001).

In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Hsu.
Barbie Hsu
徐熙媛
Born (1976-10-06) 6 October 1976
Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, television host
Years active1994-present
Spouses
  • Wang Xiaofei
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2011; div. 2021)​
  • ​
    (m. 2022)​
Children2
RelativesDee Hsu (sister)
Musical career
Also known asBig S (大S; Da S)
Barbie Shu
GenresMandopop

Life and career

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.

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.

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 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 amid claims of infidelity and political differences over Taiwan.[5][6]

On 8 March 2022, Hsu announced on both her Instagram and Facebook pages that she had married South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup.[7][8][9] 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."[10]

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. Hsu developed a crush on Koo and, after meeting again in 1998, the pair immediately fell in love.[11] Hsu's declaration of their love is her tattoo of his surname "Koo" on her right ankle.[12] However, their relationship only lasted for about a year. 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.[13] According to Hsu's agent, the couple mainly communicate in English mixed with Korean.[14]

Filmography

Film
YearTitle Role Notes Ref
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
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes Ref
2001Meteor GardenDong Shan CaiCTS
2002Meteor Garden IIDong Shan CaiCTS
The Monkey King: Quest for the SutraSnow SpiritTVB
2003Eternity: A Chinese Ghost StoryNie Xiao QianCTS
2004MarsHan Qi LuoCTS
Say Yes Enterprise 求婚事务所Xiao NiaoTTV
2005Phantom Lover 夜半歌声Tong Ruo Fan
2007Corner With LoveYu Xin LeiCTV
2010Summer's DesireYin Xia MoFTV

Variety shows

Bibliography
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. "A celebrity couple's divorce has become a symbol of declining China-Taiwan relations". 16 December 2021.
  7. Yeh, Kuan-yin; Tien, Hsi-ju; Lo, James (8 March 2022). "Actress Barbie Hsu announces second marriage". Central News Agency. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  8. "Actress Barbie Hsu marries former boyfriend, South Korean musician DJ Koo, three months after her divorce". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  9. "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.
  10. Chou, Yi ChangInna (8 March 2022). "大S 徐熙媛和「酷龍」具俊曄結婚！睽違 20 年重逢，他們寫出比偶像劇更精彩的愛情故事". Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  11. "Barbie Hsu marrying her old flame lights up social media in China". South China Morning Post. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  12. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. "Big S and Koo Jun-yup register their marriage - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  14. NOWnews今日新聞 (2022-05-06). "獨／具俊曄盼融入台灣「成為大S依靠」 安排家教學中文". NOWnews今日新聞 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2022-06-05.
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