[talk] Yuushi's ancestor, the Tokuno family, is from the Japanese Government-General of Korea? His younger brother, Ji-woo, is a war criminal.

Controversy surrounding NCT WISH member Yuushi regarding claims of being a descendant of the Japanese Colonial Government is spreading online. We have compiled the current claims and fact-checked findings, covering topics ranging from the Tokuno surname, a younger brother named Jiwoo, war criminal allegations, and the story of his absence from the LA concert.

1. Why did the controversy over Yuushi's ancestors suddenly escalate?

The controversy began with Yuushi's Japanese surname, 'Tokuno'.

Some fans reacted by saying, “It’s fascinating because it’s a rare surname,” but the atmosphere changed rapidly after a user posted that the same surname appeared frequently in the search results of the Joseon Government-General employee directory.

 

Especially online:

- The surname 'Tokuno' exists in the records of the Government-General of Korea
- Mention of Japanese medals in the records of the Annals of King Gojong
- Claim that it is a relatively rare surname even within Japan

As these three factors combined, speculation spread that they might be a family connected to the Japanese Government-General of Korea.

 

Afterwards, as related screenshots spread rapidly on Theqoo, X, DC, etc., the flow continued in real-time all day, and the situation escalated to the point where over thousands of comments were posted.

2. The reason that led to the absence from the LA concert

 

The controversy grew even larger because of the talk of skipping the U.S. schedule.

Regarding the talk of schedule changes or non-attendance concerning Yuushi's LA performance in some communities:

"Is it perhaps because of a visa issue?"
"Isn't it because of your family history that you got caught?"

Even the same speculation has started to emerge.

However, there is currently absolutely no officially confirmed fact regarding this matter.

No evidence has ever been disclosed to directly link U.S. visa screening with ancestry issues, and the prevailing view is that such claims are mostly based on online estimations.

So even among fans:

- Reaction that it is too much speculation
- Reaction that the agency must clarify
- Opinion that it is difficult to make a definitive judgment based solely on the surname

It is diverging significantly like this.

3. The reason why even the story of his younger brother, Ji-woo, has become a hot topic again

Along with this controversy, past posts related to Yuushi's younger brother are also being reposted.

Yuushi's younger brother, Tokuno Jiwoo, is known to have been born in 2010, and became quite a hot topic among fans when photos and profiles related to his past affiliation with Japan's Stardust were revealed.

The reaction at the time was completely different from now.

rather:

It’s fascinating that the name sounds Korean.
Both brothers have good visuals.
- I think I will debut in K-POP later.

Most reactions were the same, to the point where jokes were circulating that “SM has probably already contacted them.”

However, as the recent controversy regarding ancestors intensifies, even past posts related to Jiwoo are being mentioned again, and the atmosphere has completely changed.

4. Allegations of a War Criminal Family: How Much of It Is Actually Factual?

 

The most important thing right now is to distinguish between 'confirmed facts' and 'speculation'.

 

 

The facts confirmed so far are:

- The fact that the surname Tokuno is found in the records of the Government-General of Korea
- The fact that related screenshots are spreading online
- The fact that the controversy regarding Yuushi spread significantly in the actual community

That is about right.

 

On the other hand, the parts that have not yet been confirmed are:

- Whether Yuushi is actually related to those individuals by blood
- Whether they are direct descendants
- Whether or not it is a war criminal family
- Is it related to the absence from the LA schedule?

It is the back.

In other words, expressions currently widely used online, such as “descendants of the Japanese Government-General” and “family of war criminals,” are still close to unverified speculations.

Therefore, some users are also expressing the view that "it is dangerous to conclude that someone belongs to a specific family simply because they share the same surname."

 

5. Summary of Fandom Reactions and Current Atmosphere

The current reaction appears to be largely divided into three camps.

The first one is: The opinion is that judgment should be withheld until an official position is released.

The second one is: The reaction is that "the suspicions themselves have grown too large, so an explanation is necessary."

The third one is: The concern is that "it is turning into a witch hunt based solely on surnames and records."

 

In particular, as emotional expressions have become very prevalent in the comments, it seems highly likely that the controversy itself will continue for the time being, regardless of the facts.

As of now, neither SM Entertainment nor Yuushi himself has released an official statement.

 

Q&A

Q. Is Yuushi a real descendant of the Japanese Government-General of Korea?
To date, no facts have been officially confirmed. Online speculation and interpretation have spread.

 

Q. Is it also true that you come from a family of war criminals?
This information has not been verified. It is currently at the stage of claims emerging from the community.

 

Q. Is this related to your absence from the LA concert?
The official grounds linked to the visa issue have not been disclosed.

 

Q. Is your younger brother Ji-woo also an idol trainee?
Profiles and photos related to Japanese Stardust have been released in the past, and they became a hot topic among fans.

 

Q. Has SM released a statement?
There is no official statement as of now.

 

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