The recent update on singer Koo Jun-yeop, who married the late Xu Xi Yuan, has been revealed. According to Taiwanese media, Koo Jun-yeop has lost over 10kg following Xu Xi Yuan's passing.
On February 3rd at 8:30 PM, KBS 2TV's 'Celebrity Soldier's Secret' will spotlight the miraculous reunion of first loves Koo Jun-yeop and Xu Xi Yuan. Their love story, more dramatic than any drama, and the painful traces left behind will captivate both the cast and viewers.
The episode will feature MCs Lee Chan-won, Jang Do-yeon, and Lee Nak-jun, along with Oh My Girl's Hyojung and lyricist Kim Eana. The studio heated up from the start with the keyword 'first love.' Hyojung shared her first love story about a band vocalist she admired during her school days, while Lee Chan-won also revealed his cherished first love story, stirring the studio.
The story begins with the peak of the original Hallyu wave, Clone, in the 1990s Taiwan. Koo Jun-yeop and Xu Xi Yuan met on a Taiwanese variety show and fell in love, but had to part ways due to real-world obstacles. However, their seemingly ended relationship rekindled 20 years later with a single phone call. Their story became so well-known in Taiwan that the saying "Don't change your phone number for 20 years if you want to reunite with your first love" became popular. Hyojung expressed excitement over their miraculous reunion, and Kim Eana was deeply moved, describing it as emotions bursting out like a 'pop' sound.
Their marriage, hailed as a love story of the century, was tragically short-lived. During a trip to Japan, Xu Xi Yuan's mild fever quickly escalated to sepsis, leading to her passing on the fifth day of the trip. The sudden news shocked many, and unresolved suspicions fueled the spread of unverified fake news.
ENT specialist and trauma center writer Lee Nak-jun provides a medical analysis of why her pneumonia was particularly fatal. Xu Xi Yuan's congenital heart condition, 'mitral valve prolapse,' and 'preeclampsia' during childbirth, which previously put her in a coma, were critical factors in this tragedy. Lee Nak-jun explains the deadly chain reaction when a virus invades a patient with underlying heart conditions, revealing why there was no 'simple cold' phase for her, shocking the cast.
The tragedy didn't end there. Sensational rumors surrounding her ex-husband and fake news exploiting her death as a marketing tool further fueled anger in the studio.
The production team visited Xu Xi Yuan's resting place at Jinbaoshan Cemetery in Taiwan on her first anniversary. Jang Do-yeon reported on Koo Jun-yeop's current state, breaking down in tears. Despite the pouring rain, Koo Jun-yeop visited the grave, saying, "Xi Yuan is lying there much more painfully than I am, how could I not come?" bringing the studio to tears.
The full story will be revealed on February 3rd at 8:30 PM on KBS2TV's 'Celebrity Soldier's Secret.'
Reporter Kim Se-a, Ten Asia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr