Chinese Female University Student Resembles Barbie Hsu; Netizens Moved to Tears: 'Another You in a Parallel Universe'

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu (Xu Xiyuan) suddenly passed away due to illness in February. Half a year has passed, but her family and friends are still deeply saddened, and her Korean husband DJ Koo has been repeatedly spotted visiting Barbie Hsu’s resting place, his gaunt appearance causing concern. Recently, a 24-year-old female medical student from Chongqing, China, went viral after posting travel photos on social media because her appearance strikingly resembled Barbie Hsu, once again igniting the public’s longing for Barbie Hsu.

A 24-year-old female medical student from Chongqing became famous because her looks and temperament are remarkably similar to Barbie Hsu. Many netizens teared up upon seeing her photos: "You look so much like someone from the past," "The aura and eyes are so alike—gentle and calm," "Are you her in another universe?", "Is it really you? You’ve gained weight, become healthier, and gone traveling incognito." With her sudden popularity, the female student faced accusations of seeking attention. In response, she immediately posted to clarify, stressing that she never intended to imitate Barbie Hsu, and that her post was simply to document her life. She also stated that she’s a fan of Barbie Hsu and will not exploit her in the future.

Internet Celebrity Breaks into Graveyard to Livestream; Exposed as a Zhang Lan Fan

Barbie Hsu’s ashes are interred at the Rose Garden in Jinbaoshan, New Taipei City. Previously, netizens reported seeing DJ Koo visiting her grave every day, showing his deep affection. However, a video has surfaced online recently where a Taiwanese influencer livestreamed at Barbie Hsu’s grave, claiming not to have seen DJ Koo that day. The influencer was exposed as a fan of Zhang Lan, drawing anger from Barbie Hsu’s fans, who reported him to the platform.

It’s reported that the influencer surnamed Liu allegedly went to Jinbaoshan on the 4th to livestream and filmed details of Barbie Hsu’s headstone, which features DJ Koo’s inscription in Korean: "Remembered forever." Liu said he did not see DJ Koo that day and questioned rumors circulating online, sparking criticism for chasing clout without limits. Many reported him to "Kuaishou" and "Douyin." So far, Kuaishou has only acknowledged receiving the report and will keep monitoring, but as of press time, neither of the social platforms has suspended his account.

Some netizens have revealed that Liu has interacted with Zhang Lan multiple times in the past and purportedly even received monetary gifts from her during her livestreams. On the 21st of last month, Zhang Lan also shared a related video. Liu publicly thanked Zhang Lan during his livestream, saying that if she ever visits Taiwan, he would definitely invite her to dinner. As for Zhang Lan’s response to the rumors about their relationship, there has been no official comment so far, but the incident has already sparked heated discussion online.