Popular Rookie Idol’s Bright Skin Tone Sparks Fan Debate
NCT WISH’s Riku Faces Backlash Over Foundation Shade Controversy
NCT WISH member Riku is at the center of a heated debate after fans noticed a difference in his foundation shade in recent photos.
The controversy began when an online community post shared side-by-side images of Riku, highlighting the noticeable change in his skin tone due to makeup. The original poster said:
“I thought they used foundation for touch-ups, but they just applied a light layer of foundation on him.”
Fans quickly reacted, with many accusing the styling team of brightening Riku’s complexion because of his naturally darker skin tone.
“It’s because his natural skin tone is really dark. They usually don’t brighten that much.”
“It’s probably because he is naturally darker.”
“They probably were trying to match the skin tone since Sakuya is really pale while Riku is darker.”
As the situation unfolded, other fans defended Riku, pointing out photos from the same day where his face and neck appear to have a consistent skin tone. They argued the difference was caused by camera flash rather than makeup.
“Isn’t it because of the flash?”
“He just looks lighter because of the camera flash. If you look at photos from the same day, his face and neck are the same color.”
“This photo is from the same day.”
The debate over Riku’s foundation shade continues to divide fans online, with many closely examining his recent appearances.