Popular Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu dies of influenza at 48

Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame across East Asia as the romantic lead in the 2001 soap opera 'Meteor Garden,' has died of influenza aged 48 while on a family holiday in Japan.
Her sister Dee Hsu broke the news Monday, and it became the most sought-after topic on China’s Weibo microblogging service.
The sisters first found fame with their pop group S.O.S.
Barbie Hsu became a household name from playing Shancai in the TV drama 'Meteor Garden' - an adaptation of Japanese manga 'Boys Over Flowers'.
Hsu's character was a poor, teenage girl who attends a school for wealthy students - and encounters four spoiled, arrogant boys known as the 'F4'.
Beijing had banned "Meteor Garden" in 2002, describing the Taiwan-made soap as 'electronic heroin' for young people.
The late Hsu had been married to Korean rapper Koo Jun-yup, also known as 'DJ Koo', since 2022.
She left behind two children from a previous marriage with Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei.
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