Barbie Hsu Once Planned to Move to Korea with Koo Jun Yup

Kapanlagi.com - The late Barbie Hsu's plan to start a new life in South Korea was revealed some time after her passing in February last year. The Taiwanese actress was said to have prepared for the move with her husband, Koo Jun Yup, and their two children.

According to reports from Taiwanese media, including ETtoday, Barbie Hsu had quietly arranged various preparations before she passed away at the age of 48 due to acute pneumonia. These preparations included family matters and initial needs for settling in the destination country.

This information was also accompanied by news that the relocation plan had caused disagreements between Barbie Hsu and her mother. The family issue was said to be related to financial management that had been in the hands of her mother for many years.

1. Plan to Move to South Korea with Koo Jun Yup

Taiwanese media reported that Barbie Hsu and Koo Jun Yup have planned their move to settle in South Korea. The move has been prepared without much public attention, in line with their relatively private lives after marriage.

As part of the plan, Barbie is said to be looking for schools for her two children. This effort is seen as an initial step to ensure educational needs are met when the family officially relocates.

Barbie Hsu and Koo Jun Yup rekindled their relationship in 2022 and registered their marriage in both South Korea and Taiwan. This background provides context showing their connection to South Korea before the relocation plan was made.

2. Financial Preparations for Family Relocation

The same report mentions that Barbie Hsu has transferred around 10 million New Taiwan Dollars, equivalent to approximately IDR 5.5 billion, to South Korea. The funds are reportedly prepared to support her family's relocation process.

In addition to financial matters, Barbie is also said to be handling various other preparations related to the move. The technical details are not specified, but these steps are described as a series of preparations undertaken before moving to another country.

This relocation plan only came to light after Barbie Hsu's passing, leading to the emergence of information through media investigations and statements from close parties who understand the plan.

3. Family Dynamics and Inheritance Issues

The preparations for the move reportedly sparked tensions between Barbie Hsu and her mother, Huang Chun-mei, who had managed the actress's finances for years. To ease the situation, Barbie is said to have transferred ownership of her luxury apartment in the National Arts Council complex to her mother.

Barbie Hsu passed away in February last year due to acute pneumonia at the age of 48. She was previously married to Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei in 2011 and had a son and a daughter before divorcing in 2021.

In 2022, Barbie rekindled her relationship with Koo Jun Yup and officially registered their marriage in both South Korea and Taiwan. Since then, the couple has led a relatively private married life until plans for relocation to South Korea emerged.

Regarding the inheritance, which is estimated to be worth 600 million yuan, Wang Xiaofei's legal representative stated that under Taiwanese law, the inheritance would be evenly divided among Koo Jun Yup and Barbie Hsu's two children. This distribution rule was communicated to clarify the legal position of the heirs.

There were rumors about disputes concerning the division of the inheritance. However, an acquaintance of Koo Jun Yup denied those reports and confirmed that Koo Jun Yup's relationship with the late actress's family remains good.

(kpl/rsp)