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Ken Chu of Meteor Garden commented on Jackie Gonzaga’s Taiwan photos

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p><em>It’s Showtime </em>host Jackie Gonzaga, popularly known as Ate Girl, had a truly memorable Holy Week getaway as she fulfilled her long-time fangirl dream by visiting iconic filming locations of the beloved 2001 Taiwanese drama <em>Meteor Garde</em>n.</p><div> </div><p>On social media, Jackie shared snapshots from her trip with her mother, Luisa Gonzaga, highlighting their visit to the National Chung Cheng University (NCCU) in Chiayi, Taiwan. The university served as the filming location for the series’ fictional school, Ying De University.</p><div> </div><p>“Meteor Garden fantasy 🫣✨💫,” Jackie captioned one of her posts, featuring the famous locker area of Shan Cai (played by Barbie Hsu), the school&#x27;s staircase, and the outdoor pathway seen in several scenes.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIitPImxplE/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A11122082.300000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="969" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>But the highlight of her fangirl moment came when Ken Chu, who played F4 member Xi Men in the series, noticed her post and left a comment.</p><div> </div><p>“Nostalgia! Hope you have fun!” Ken wrote, as translated by Instagram.</p><div> </div><p>Thrilled by the unexpected interaction, Jackie replied, “@kenchu9 OMG! Hello!! I’m a fan! 🫣 Yes!!Had so much fun visiting your film locations ♥️.”</p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745234204374IMG_2324.PNG" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><p>Fans were quick to share in Jackie’s joy, expressing their excitement in the comment section.</p><div> </div><p>“@jackiegirlg ramdam ko kilig mo J😍nag comment ba naman ang isa sa bida ng F4 kinaadikan ng mga batang 90s 😍,” a netizen wrote.</p><div> </div><p>Another one remarked, “Aww sana all napansin ng isang F4 😍👏.”</p><div> </div><p>Aside from <em>Meteor Garden</em> filming sites, Jackie and her mother also visited other popular tourist spots in Taiwan, including Shifen Old Street, Ximending Night Market, and Raohe Night Market.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIp4t1qRoIj/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A11195116.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="834" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Jackie’s fellow noontime show host, Amy Perez, also commented on her post, saying, “Happy for you &amp; mommy. Take care! @jackiegirlg ❤️❤️❤️.”</p><div> </div><p>Meanwhile, Ken Chu recently marked the 24th anniversary of <em>Meteor Garden</em> by posting a throwback photo with fellow F4 members Jerry Yan (Daoming Si), Vic Chou (Huaze Lei), and Vanness Wu (Mei Zuo), captioned simply: “24 years.”</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIeIdfayT64/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A11215044.899999976%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="969" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>Additionally, iWantTFC announced in March the restreaming of <em>Meteor Garden </em>Seasons 1 and 2 on their app and website. The series was also being re-aired on free TV via Kapamilya Channel and A2Z.</p><div> </div><div><a href="https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2025/3/10/meteor-garden-on-iwanttfc-march-8-2025?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: iWantTFC streams “Meteor Garden” 48 hours ahead of tv starting March 8</strong></a><strong></strong><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/2/3/what-has-happened-to-the-original-f4-after-meteor-garden-2028" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: What has happened to the original F4 after Meteor Garden?</strong></a><strong></strong><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Tragically, earlier this year, <em>Meteor Garden</em> lead actress Barbie Hsu, passed away at the age of 48. She died after developing pneumonia during a family trip to Japan over the Lunar New Year holiday.</p>

<p><b>Jackie Gonzaga of It’s Showtime is a successful Meteor Garden fangirl.</b></p>

Jackie Gonzaga of It’s Showtime is a successful Meteor Garden fangirl.

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Ken Chu of Meteor Garden commented on Jackie Gonzaga’s Taiwan photos: 'Hope you have fun!'

Nikka Sabio,

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Published April 21, 2025 07:17 PM PHT

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