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Kaede

카에데Yamada Kaede (山田楓) (야마다 카에데)

S9 Kaede is tripleS's first Japanese member, a former child model and a main dancer across LOVElution, Aria, Visionary Vision and Moon.

ColourSunglow YellowEmoji

Photo: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Age: 20; Dec 20, 2005
Height: 160 cm; 5′3″
MBTI: INFP; self-reported
Debut: 2022; with tripleS

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Stage name: Kaede (카에데)
Birth name: Yamada Kaede (山田楓) (야마다 카에데)
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper, Visual
Birthday: December 20, 2005 (age 20)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Chinese zodiac: Rooster
Height: 160 cm (5′3″)
Blood type: A
MBTI: INFP
Nationality: Japanese
Birthplace: Tonami, Toyama, Japan
Representative colour: Sunglow Yellow
Representative emoji: 🍁
Nicknames: Kae, Kae-chan
Joined: November 9, 2022

8 facts

About Kaede

Yamada Kaede worked as a child model in Japan before passing a MODHAUS audition and being revealed as S9. She debuted on Assemble, then promoted in LOVElution, Aria, Visionary Vision and Moon.

01
She was revealed as S9 on November 9, 2022.
02
She is tripleS's first Japanese member and first member from outside Korea.
03
She became an exclusive model for the Japanese magazine Nico Petit in 2018.
04
She later modeled for the Japanese fashion brands Lindiha and Liz Lisa.
05
She passed a MODHAUS audition after training at Japan's Fancy Academy.
06
Her first record with tripleS was the February 2023 EP Assemble.
07
She has promoted in the dance-focused Dimensions LOVElution and Visionary Vision.
08
Her official maple-leaf emoji mirrors the meaning of her given name.

22 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on tripleS releases that feature Kaede on her own or in a unit.

Nov 24, 2025
“Magic Shine New Zone”
Unit: Xinyu, SeoYeon, JiYeon & Kaede · Beyond Beauty
EP
Nov 24, 2025
“Cameo Love”
Moon: Kaede, SoHyun, Lynn, ShiOn, Sullin & JiYeon · Beyond Beauty
EP
Oct 23, 2024
“Visual Virtue”
Unit: HyeRin, YooYeon, NaKyoung, YuBin, Kaede, Kotone, YeonJi, Nien, SoHyun, Xinyu, Lynn & JiYeon · Performante
Studio album
Oct 23, 2024
“Hit the Floor”
Unit: HyeRin, YooYeon, NaKyoung, YuBin, Kaede, Kotone, YeonJi, Nien, SoHyun, Xinyu, Lynn & JiYeon · Performante
Studio album
Oct 23, 2024
“Choom”
Unit: HyeRin, YooYeon, NaKyoung, YuBin, Kaede, Kotone, YeonJi, Nien, SoHyun, Xinyu, Lynn & JiYeon · Performante
Studio album
Oct 23, 2024
“Éclair”
Unit: HyeRin, YooYeon, NaKyoung, YuBin, Kaede, Kotone, YeonJi, Nien, SoHyun, Xinyu, Lynn & JiYeon · Performante
Studio album
Oct 23, 2024
“Love Soseol”
Unit: HyeRin, YooYeon, NaKyoung, YuBin, Kaede, Kotone, YeonJi, Nien, SoHyun, Xinyu, Lynn & JiYeon · Performante
Studio album
Oct 23, 2024
“Atmosphere (VV Ver.)”
Unit: HyeRin, YooYeon, NaKyoung, YuBin, Kaede, Kotone, YeonJi, Nien, SoHyun, Xinyu, Lynn & JiYeon · Performante
Studio album
Oct 23, 2024
“12 Rings”
Unit: HyeRin, YooYeon, NaKyoung, YuBin, Kaede, Kotone, YeonJi, Nien, SoHyun, Xinyu, Lynn & JiYeon · Performante
Studio album
Oct 23, 2024
“Vision”
Unit: HyeRin, YooYeon, NaKyoung, YuBin, Kaede, Kotone, YeonJi, Nien, SoHyun, Xinyu, Lynn & JiYeon · Performante
Studio album
Oct 23, 2024
“Bionic Power”
Unit: HyeRin, YooYeon, NaKyoung, YuBin, Kaede, Kotone, YeonJi, Nien, SoHyun, Xinyu, Lynn & JiYeon · Performante
Studio album
Oct 23, 2024
“Vision@ry Vision”
Unit: HyeRin, YooYeon, NaKyoung, YuBin, Kaede, Kotone, YeonJi, Nien, SoHyun, Xinyu, Lynn & JiYeon · Performante
Studio album
Jan 15, 2024
“Door”
Unit: JiWoo, ChaeYeon, Kaede, DaHyun & Nien · Structure of Sadness
Single album
Jan 15, 2024
“Farewell My First”
Unit: JiWoo, ChaeYeon, Kaede, DaHyun & Nien · Structure of Sadness
Single album
Aug 17, 2023
“Muhan”
Unit: SeoYeon, HyeRin, YuBin, Kaede, DaHyun, Nien, SoHyun & Xinyu · Muhan
EP
Aug 17, 2023
“Girls' Capitalism”
Unit: SeoYeon, HyeRin, YuBin, Kaede, DaHyun, Nien, SoHyun & Xinyu · Muhan
EP
Aug 17, 2023
“Complexity”
Unit: SeoYeon, HyeRin, YuBin, Kaede, DaHyun, Nien, SoHyun & Xinyu · Muhan
EP
Aug 17, 2023
“Black Soul Dress”
Unit: SeoYeon, HyeRin, YuBin, Kaede, DaHyun, Nien, SoHyun & Xinyu · Muhan
EP
Aug 17, 2023
“Seoul Sonyo Sound”
Unit: SeoYeon, HyeRin, YuBin, Kaede, DaHyun, Nien, SoHyun & Xinyu · Muhan
EP
Aug 17, 2023
“Cry Baby”
Unit: SeoYeon, HyeRin, YuBin, Kaede, DaHyun, Nien, SoHyun & Xinyu · Muhan
EP
Aug 17, 2023
“Speed Love”
Unit: SeoYeon, HyeRin, YuBin, Kaede, DaHyun, Nien, SoHyun & Xinyu · Muhan
EP
Aug 17, 2023
“Number 8”
Outro performed by SeoYeon & Kaede · Muhan
EP

Photo credits

Kaede of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
SeoYeon of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
HyeRin of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
JiWoo of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
ChaeYeon of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
YooYeon of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
SooMin of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
NaKyoung of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
YuBin of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
DaHyun of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
Kotone of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
YeonJi of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
Nien of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
SoHyun of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
Xinyu of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
Mayu of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
Lynn of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
JooBin of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
HaYeon of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
ShiOn of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
ChaeWon of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
Sullin of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
SeoAh of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
JiYeon of tripleS at the Assemble24 showcase: K-POPIT, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source

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