South Korean entertainer Koo Jun-yup – better known as DJ Koo – has been visibly heartbroken since the death of his wife, Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, in February this year.
Reports say he has lost a significant amount of weight and has been visiting Hsu’s resting place at Taipei’s Jinbaoshan Cemetery almost daily in recent months.
There are also unconfirmed rumours that he plans to relocate to Jinshan to be closer to her.
In a touching gesture, DJ Koo is said to be personally designing a sculpture for Hsu’s tomb, which will be placed in a celebrity memorial section of the cemetery, as reported by Sin Chew.
The tribute is expected to be completed around two meaningful dates: Oct 6 – which would have been Hsu’s 49th birthday – and Feb 3 next year, the first anniversary of her cremation.
Koo, who graduated from Kyungnam University’s Department of Industrial Design, is said to be creating a unique and artistic memorial symbolising their enduring love.
Hsu, also known by her stage name “Big S”, died on Feb 2 after she came down with influenza-related pneumonia while on vacation with her family in Japan. She was later cremated in Japan. The ashes was brought to Taiwan on Feb 5.
