According to local Taiwanese media on February 19th, rumors spread online in Taiwan that day that “Koo Jun-yup left Taiwan and returned to Korea before the funeral of the late Barbie Hsu was even completed.”
According to these rumors, Barbie Hsu’s funeral was held on the 14th, and it usually takes 10 to 15 days for the funeral to be completely finished. However, it was reported that Koo Jun-yup left Taipei in a hurry on the morning of the 15th with 32 kg of luggage and returned to Korea before the funeral was finished.
In particular, the rumors specifically described the situation, such as him wearing a beige coat and taking flight KE716 from Taipei Airport to Seoul. He was also said to be seen with his head down, his mouth tightly shut, his lips trembling slightly, and his expression looking confused. Details about the luggage of Koo Jun-yup were also mentioned, including 2 pieces of luggage weighing 32kg and tightly wrapped with tape. It was also reported that Koo Jun-yup was sitting alone in a corner of the airplane seat, blocked by a curtain, to avoid people’s gaze.
However, this turned out to be fake news. Barbie Hsu’s funeral is still ongoing, and above all, KE716, which left Taipei Airport for Korea on the 15th, has not been confirmed. In particular, the photo of Koo Jun-yup returning to Korea that was spread on SNS was confirmed to be an old photo taken when Koo Jun-yup arrived in Taiwan a few years ago.
It is reported that Koo Jun-yup is currently still in Taipei, handling the aftermath of Seo Hee-won’s death and taking related legal procedures.
In fact, this is not the first time Koo Jun-yup suffers from fake news, both before and after Barbie Hsu’s passing. He previously addressed fake rumors surrounding Barbie Hsu’s death, and a manager of the late actress also defended the singer.
Before Barbie Hsu passed away, Koo Jun-yup once appeared on a show, defending himself against false information regarding their marriage.
Particular, on MBC’s program “Radio Star”, which aired on August 9th, Koo Jun-yup appeared, drawing attention.
Here, he directly responded to fake news about him that caused a stir in Taiwan, saying, “People spread many malicious rumors, such as I married Barbie Hsu because I didn’t have money, I stole money from Barbie Hsu and ran away to Seoul, I recently divorced Barbie Hsu, or Barbie Hsu will reunite with her ex-husband, etc.”, expressing his unfairness and frustration.
However, despite his fame, Koo Jun-yup never stopped boasting about his wife when appearing on broadcasts.
On this day’s broadcast, Koo Jun-yup appeared wearing the heart necklace made for him by Barbie Hsu and cautiously said, “Barbie’s Hsu’s smile makes me so happy”. In response, Kim Gura pledged, “I wouldn’t doubt their love at all.”
Meanwhile, Koo Jun-yup also revealed his fateful first meeting and secret love story with Barbie Hsu.
Even after breaking up with Barbie Hsu, he couldn’t forget her. He watched the drama ‘Boys Over Flowers’ and realized his feelings for Barbie Hsu belatedly. He also disclosed that they had to hold a virtual wedding ceremony. Furthermore, he shared a reunion video of him and Barbie Hsu, filmed by Barbie Hsu’s manager.
Continuing, Koo Jun-yup also revealed his honeymoon with Barbie Hsu in Taiwan. His cooking skills improved as he cooked for his wife, who loves Korean food, and his in-laws. He amazed with his gestures like carrying Barbie Hsu to the restroom and waking up to make ramen diligently when she was hungry in the middle of the night.
He also explained the reason behind getting matching couple tattoos and rings with Barbie Hsu, “Because it’s something that can’t be erased in a lifetime,” pledging eternal love for his wife.