SM Idol’s Cousin Goes Viral For Looking Exactly Like Him

NCT Wish’s Riku is turning heads online for his striking resemblance to his cousin, J-Pop star Takahashi Ai.

Fans were stunned after an online post went viral showing side-by-side photos of Riku and Takahashi Ai, who used to lead the legendary J-Pop group Morning Musume until 2011. The two look so alike that many thought they were siblings, not cousins.

The resemblance is especially clear when they laugh, sparking a flood of comments from netizens amazed by their similar features.

Many fans even said Riku looks more like Takahashi Ai than his own older sister.

“Him and his cousin look more similar than his actual sister!”

“Seriously, I was so shocked.”

“How can they look that similar and be cousins?”

“I thought he was joking when he said she was his cousin.”

“I think the genes from his mom’s side must be strong.”

“I bet Riku’s mother is really pretty.”

The viral post has sparked a lot of buzz, with fans sharing photos and discussing the uncanny family resemblance between NCT Wish’s main vocalist and the former Morning Musume leader.