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Barbie Hsu’s Family Unveil Statue at Her Resting Place

The statue, designed by her husband and featuring nine cubes representing planets, honors Barbie Hsu’s memory on the first anniversary of her death.

  • Monday, Barbie Hsu's mother and Koo Jun-yup unveiled her memorial statue at Chin Pao San in New Taipei, with family and friends present.
  • Barbie Hsu, full name Hsu Hsi-yuan, stage name Big S, died of pneumonia at 48 on Feb. 2, 2025, after debuting as S.O.S. in 1994 and starring in Meteor Garden in 2001.
  • Designed by Koo Jun-yup, the memorial features nine cubes symbolizing planets, surrounding a 3.3m sculpture within about 72 sq m, made of stainless steel and brass.
  • Family members and entertainers, including Dee Hsu, attended the unveiling in the rain while she spoke tearfully, and fans visited the memorial; Koo posted videos of the ceremony and visits daily.
  • Titled Eternal Orbit Of Hsi-Yuan, the piece carries an inscription stating `This is a universe created for Hsi-yuan` and faces 208 degrees south toward Taipei, linking to Feb 8 marriage registration.
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Focus Taiwan broke the news in Taiwan on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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