Singer Koo Jun Yup and late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu’s marriage registration has become a hot topic after Hsu’s passing.

Koo Jun Yup and Barbie Hsu surprised fans when they announced their marriage in February 2022. At the time, reports claimed they had registered their marriage in both South Korea and Taiwan.

However, recent reports from foreign media suggested otherwise, claiming that the couple had only registered their marriage in South Korea, not Taiwan. This sparked concerns about inheritance rights and legal matters.

According to local Taiwanese media, including China Times, Koo Jun Yup and Barbie Hsu officially registered their marriage in Taiwan on March 28, 2022.

Due to the overwhelming media presence near their home, the couple reportedly could not visit the office in person. Instead, their manager completed the process on their behalf.

At the time, Hsu’s side confirmed, "The marriage registration of Barbie Hsu and Koo Jun Yup in Taiwan has been completed today (March 28)."

Adding to this, Koo Jun Yup himself addressed the matter on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block in June 2022. He shared a heartfelt photo with Barbie Hsu and said, "This was the day we registered our marriage in Taiwan."

With this confirmation, concerns over their marriage status seem to have been put to rest.

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Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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