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Independent Singapore
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
F4 from Meteor Garden series to reunite for a concert in 2026
TAIWAN: As reported by CNA via Taiwan's media outlet Mirror Media, the boy group F4 from Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden is said to reunite and perform in 2026 for the first time since 2013. Photo: Instagram/F4 Back in 2001, the romance drama called Meteor Garden completely stole everyone's hearts. It tells the story of a sweet, ordinary teenage girl named Shancai, brought to life by the late Barbie Hsu, who suddenly finds herself attending a super fancy, exclusive school. So, in that drama, there's this fictional 'it' crowd, the F4, and in it, you've got F4, who are essentially the kings of this super-posh school. They're loaded and totally influential, and they pretty much run the place. The group itself is made up of Daoming Si, played by Jerry Yan; the more brooding Huaze Lei, brought to life by Vic Chou; the charming Meizuo, played by Vanness Wu; and the smooth Ximen, portrayed by Ken Chu. These four pretty much run the show at school! See also Son Ye Jin and Lee Tae Hwan in talks to appear in new JTBC drama Massive hit across Asia After their TV show became a massive hit across Asia, those four actors didn't just fade away! Nope, they actually kept performing together as a real-life boy band, sticking with the name F4. Even after officially going their separate ways in 2009, they gave fans a huge treat in 2013 by reuniting to perform their famous song 'Meteor Shower' at the Jiangsu TV Spring Festival Gala. Even after going their separate ways, the F4 guys have been pretty busy carving out their own paths! Making waves Vanness Wu has been making waves in the music scene, having released his first full-length English album in 2022 and appeared on various variety shows. Meanwhile, Vic Chou has continued his acting career, most recently starring in the highly anticipated drama The World Between Us 2 , which is set to hit screens this November. As for Ken Chu, he's taken a more modern approach, diving into live streaming to sell products online. And Jerry Yan? He's back on our screens, too, having returned to acting with the drama The Forbidden Flower in 2023. See also K-pop group Girls' Generation reunites Tragically, earlier this year, in February, we lost Barbie Hsu, the actress who played the beloved lead, Shancai, in Meteor Garden . She was only 48. It sounds like she'd been on a trip to Japan with her family, and sadly, she contracted influenza, which developed into pneumonia, and she passed away from that. According to Mirror Media, the music firm B'in Music has been preparing to bring together former well-known boy bands one by one, with F4 at the top of their list. Reuniting back together Getting the F4 guys back together after all this time was apparently a real headache! For starters, they were all signed to different management companies, which, as you can imagine, makes coordinating anything a nightmare. Additionally, there were even whispers back then that their personalities didn't quite mesh, which may have contributed to their split in the first place. However, here's where it gets interesting: It seems like the recent comeback of another Taiwanese boy band, Energy (who broke up 15 years ago but reunited in 2024 under B'in Music), really lit a fire under F4. According to Mirror Media, seeing Energy's successful return might have been the big push F4 needed to decide, 'Hey, let's do this finally! Let's get back on stage together and celebrate 25 years since we first started!' It's like seeing their peers do it gave them the courage to overcome their own hurdles. See also New teaser out for It's 'Okay To Not Be Okay'
CNA
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Boy band F4 from drama series Meteor Garden reportedly reuniting for concert in 2026
Popular Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden's boy group F4 is reportedly set to reunite and perform in 2026 for the first time since 2013, according to an exclusive report from Taiwan media outlet Mirror Media. Launched in 2001, Meteor Garden is a romance drama that follows a poor teenage girl, Shancai, played by the late Barbie Hsu, who goes to a wealthy school. F4 is a fictional boy group in that drama made up of wealthy, influential students that dominate the school: Daoming Si, Huaze Lei, Meizuo and Ximen portrayed by actors Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu, respectively. Following the show's massive success in Asia, the four actors carried on the name F4 and debuted as a real-life boy band. They officially disbanded in 2009 but reunited once in 2013 to perform their hit song Meteor Shower at the Jiangsu TV Spring Festival Gala. After disbanding, the members pursued individual careers: Jerry Yan returned to acting and starred in the drama The Forbidden Flower (2023); Vic Chou recently appeared in the drama The World Between Us 2 set to premiere in November; Vanness Wu released his first full-length English album in 2022 and took part in several variety shows; while Ken Chu turned to live streaming for online sales. The lead actress of Meteor Garden, Barbie Hsu died in February this year at the age of 48 from pneumonia after contracting influenza during a trip to Japan with her family. Mirror Media reported that music label B'in Music had been planning to reunite disbanded popular boy bands one by one and F4 was first on their list. However, the members all belonged to different management companies, making their reunion challenging. It was also said that the four had differences in their personalities that led to them parting ways.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Barbie Hsu's statue to be erected on first year anniversary of her passing
22 May - Barbie Hsu's mother Huang Chun-mei recently revealed that a statue of the late actress is expected to be completed on the anniversary of her death next year. In an interaction with netizens recently, Madam Huang shared that her son-in-law DJ Koo Jun-yup was the one who designed the statue, saying, "The design was made by Oppa [Koo]. Every sketch is beautiful. He's tanned because he spends so much time with Xiyuan." "Oppa is truly loyal and affectionate. What more could one ask for in life? This is true love," she added. When a netizen mentioned that Koo seemed much thinner in the family photo she shared, Madam Huang said that the Korean entertainer would often go to Chin Pao San cemetery to accompany his wife, which has also made his skin tone even darker due to the sun. She also added that she too would go to the cemetery whenever she misses Barbie, saying that the late actress was one of her ribs who was always supporting her. (Photo Source: Madam Huang FB, DJ Koo IG)
The Star
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Barbie Hsu's mum remembers late star in first family photo since her passing
Barbie Hsu's mother Huang Chun-mei posted a photo (left) of the family celebrating Mothers Day in a restaurant on May 11. Photos: Huang Chun-mei/Facebook. Barbie Hsu/Instagram The family of the late Taiwanese star Barbie Hsu, who died of pneumonia at age 48 while on holiday in Japan in February, faced a difficult time commemorating Mothers Day. Barbie's mother Huang Chun-mei posted a photo of the family celebrating the occasion in a restaurant on May 11, marking the first time the family had been seen publicly in a photo since the star's death. In it, Barbie's younger sister, Taiwanese talk-show host Dee Hsu, as well as Barbie's older sister, who is not a celebrity, are standing behind their mother as she holds a bouquet of flowers. Dee's husband, businessman Mike Hsu, and one of her three daughters, Lily, as well as Barbie's husband, South Korean musician Koo Jun-yup, were also in the picture. Huang, 70, wrote in the caption: 'Although Mothers Day this year makes my heart ache and my son-in-law Koo Jun-yup is losing weight because he misses Barbie so much, I still have my other son-in-law Mike and two filial daughters.' She added that Dee had asked a colleague to create an artificial intelligence clip of Barbie wishing her happy Mothers Day. 'I will be strong, even if I cannot do it right now. But I believe that with time, I will get better and better,' she wrote. On May 9, Dee Hsu started a social media hashtag on her Instagram account, encouraging celebrity friends and netizens to post kind words like what they miss most about Barbie in an attempt to cheer up her mother. Stars such as Dee's talk-show co-host Kevin Tsai, indie band Sodagreen's frontman Wu Ching-feng, and singer Christine Fan responded to the call. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
DJ Koo: I want to stay under the same sky as her
DJ Koo: I want to stay under the same sky as her 8 May - It is nearly 100 days since Barbie Hsu passed away, and it was revealed that husband DJ Koo Jun-yup is still in Taiwan, mourning the loss. According to a report, the South Korean entertainer has yet to start working again and has been staying in Taipei since returning from Japan where the actress breathed her last. When asked why he did not want to return to South Korea, DJ Koo was reported to have said, "I want to stay under the same sky with her." ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Sources are saying that Barbie's family has been looking out for DJ Koo, and he admitted that it has been a difficult time for him. However, he assured that he is trying his best to hold on. It is noted that the family previously cancelled the plan to have Barbie's ashes buried under a tree as she once wanted, and instead chose Chin Pao San Cemetery in Taipei as her final resting place. This is to respect DJ Koo's wish to have an independent space to visit her. The couple reunited in 2022 after 20 years only to be separated again when she passed away (Photo Source: DJ Koo IG)
