Korean DJ, music producer, dancer and artist Koo Jun-yup, 52, has married 45-year-old Barbie Hsu of Meteor Garden fame, his old flame from 20 years ago. It’s his first marriage while Hsu recently got divorced in 2021. The two first met at a concert in Taiwan and got into what could be described as a whirlwind romance. They dated secretly in 1998. However, as South Korean agencies often discourage their artists from dating , it became difficult to maintain the relationship and so Koo and Hsu eventually split. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 大S徐熙媛 (@hsushiyuan) But on March 8, Koo made a surprise marriage announcement on his Instagram and set fans afrenzy. He shared that after hearing about Hsu’s divorce last year, he contacted her using her number that he saved from years back and, to his happy surprise, Hsu was still using it. She responded and welcomed the reconnection. How Miss Hong Kong 2020 Lisa Tse went from Scottish nurse to Canto TV star As we congratulate the new couple on their rekindled romance after spending decades apart, let’s get to know more about Koo and his many passions. Koo Jun-yup debuted as a backup dancer Koo first became known as a backup dancer who started in 1990, as per Korea Times. He then became popular in Taiwan and China and continues to work as a music producer, DJ and artist today. According to a KBizoom report, because of the news of his marriage, fans are revisiting Koo’s earlier works such as the song 24 Hours , which he released for the first season of the reality show Produce 101 . It’s an addictive song that was “banned during the CSAT [the College Scholastic Ability Test]”. He forms half of the Korean dance music duo, Clon In 1996, Koo and Kang Won Rae debuted as Clon, which became extremely popular for their unique sound and cool dance track executions. As per an AllKpop report, Clon’s first album “Are You Ready?” featured dance, techno and trance songs, together with songs from dance simulation arcade games such as DDR ( Dance Dance Revolution ) and Pump . In 2000, the duo won best dance performance at the MNET Asian Music Awards. In 2017, the duo made their much-awaited comeback and performed with NCT 127 on Music Bank . Clon is still referred to as a veteran duo to this day and are highly regarded for the music and dance trends they set during their time. 5 Hong Kong celebrity couples who broke up and got back together He’s into bicycles, scooters and motorbikes On the Korean reality show On and Off, Koo gave fans a look into his daily life. He eats rice prepared by his mother, whom he still lives with. He bikes to work and is interested in motorbikes and biking gears, which he often talks about on his Instagram. He’s a fashion enthusiast Also noticeably on his Instagram are his multiple outfit shots, which reveal his cool demeanour and swag style. He keeps his clothes loose and baggy, and sticks to a dark and earthy colour palette with occasional warm tones. He also tends to wear multiple layers yet manages to still look neat and put together. 4 of Asia’s richest power couples – from K-pop to Bollywood The DJ, music producer and dance lover is also an artist Some recent posts on his account showcase a work-in-progress update on a tiger artwork he had been busy with to celebrate 2022, the Year of the Tiger . A recent post in February also said his tiger artworks have all been sold out. Koo also appears to be a fan of American artist Roy Lichtenstein, known for his pop art, as well as other artists who have a similar style. He frequents exhibitions and shows his support to fellow Korean artists as well. Want more stories like this? Follow STYLE on Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and Twitter .