‘Pure’ China student goes viral for striking resemblance to late actress Barbie Hsu
24-year-old says she never intended to look like actress in online photos, would never ‘exploit’ late star, earns praise on social media for stance
A student in southwestern China has gone viral thanks to her striking resemblance to the late actress Barbie Hsu.
The 24-year-old said she admired and respected Hsu and never intentionally imitated her, earning praise from netizens for her purity.
Known online as Yigubigu, the student attends Chongqing Medical University.
Recently, Yigubigu shared stunning photos from a trip she made to Qinghai in Western China, which quickly racked up over 150,000 likes.
In the pictures, she is seen running through lush grasslands, smiling for selfies and relaxing by a lake with flowers in her hair.
Many netizens commented on her striking resemblance to the late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, also known by her stage name “Big S”.