Yoshi

Tier A

Yoshinori Kanemoto · TREASURE member

Yoshi portrait

카네모토 요시노리

Photo: Spotify (editorial)

Group
TREASURE
Real name
Yoshinori Kanemoto
Position
Lead Rapper
Born
2000
Agency
YG
Status
Active

About Yoshi

Yoshi (real name Yoshinori Kanemoto) / 카네모토 요시노리 is a member of TREASURE, a k-pop group debuted in 2020 under YG, born in 2000. Their position in the group is lead rapper, a role that typically shapes how their photocards and stage presence are framed across album promotions.

As part of TREASURE, Yoshi has been featured across the act's 6 years of release history, with member-specific photocards and concept visuals issued for each comeback. TREASURE MAKER typically collect across multiple album versions to complete a single member's photocard set, since each retailer (Ktown4u, Music Plant, Weverse Shop, Korean shop POBs) usually offers a distinct exclusive card per release cycle.

Yoshi is currently primarily known for group activities; solo or sub-unit work has not been indexed here at this time.

Yoshi photocard collector context

Building a Yoshi photocard collection at any meaningful scale requires understanding two things at once: the structural rarity of K-pop photocards in general, and the specific market dynamics around TREASURE as an act that delivers strong domestic chart performance and a fast-growing international fandom. The structural side is the same for every K-pop collector — standard cards (one per album opening, member assignment varies by version), retailer pre-order benefit cards (POBs from Ktown4u, Music Plant, Weverse Shop, Soundwave, Apple Music, plus rotating Korean partners), Korea-only Lucky Draw cards (sealed-box randomized pulls at Korean offline shops), and event-driven cards (fansign attendance, pop-up store exclusives, broadcast event cards). The act-specific side, however, is where the real collector knowledge lives.

For Yoshi cards specifically, the most important variable is per-era visual identity. TREASURE's comeback eras typically split visual concepts across members so that each member has a "concept lane" within an album — a specific styling, hairstyle, color palette, and photo direction. Cards that align with the most photographed or most on-brand era for Yoshi tend to retain the highest secondary-market value over time, while cards from transitional or off-concept eras often trade at significant discounts to peak-era equivalents. Watching the music video for an album you are considering buying is the fastest way to gauge which version's photocards will most appeal to your collecting taste.

From a market-mechanics standpoint, Yoshi cards trade on a few key signals: era significance (debut-era and Lucky Draw cards typically command the highest premiums), card type (fansign and event-exclusive cards are rarer than standard or POB cards), and member visibility within the comeback (cover-card members and music-video-centered members typically hold higher prices than members who were rotated to backline positions for that particular era). For collectors playing a longer game, the most asymmetric value historically comes from buying mint-condition early-era cards before the act's tier-level visibility increases — once a group ascends from Tier B to Tier A or from Tier A to Tier S, the entire back catalog gets re-priced upward, and the cards bought during the lower-tier window become disproportionately valuable.

Yoshi photocard collecting guide

Yoshi's photocards are produced across the same four-channel structure as the rest of TREASURE: standard album versions (one card per opening, member assignment varies by version), retailer-exclusive POBs (Ktown4u, Music Plant, Weverse Shop, Soundwave, Apple Music, plus rotating partners), Korea-only fansign and lucky-draw cards, and event-specific cards from showcases or pop-ups. The completionist target for a single member set in any given comeback typically falls between 8 and 30 distinct cards depending on how many retailers carried that release.

Secondary market value for Yoshi cards is driven by three factors: (1) which era the card is from — debut-era cards and Lucky Draw cards tend to hold the highest premiums, (2) rarity within the print run — fansign cards and event cards are typically rarer than standard POBs, and (3) condition — high-grade (mint, no edge wear, no surface marks) examples can command 3–10× the price of moderately played copies. When buying Yoshi cards on the secondary market, always insist on clear back-side photos, edge close-ups, and a held-card video before payment.

Frequently asked questions about Yoshi

What is Yoshi's real name?
Yoshi's real name is Yoshinori Kanemoto (카네모토 요시노리).
What is Yoshi's position in TREASURE?
Yoshi's position in TREASURE is Lead Rapper.
When was Yoshi born?
Yoshi was born in 2000.
Which group is Yoshi in?
Yoshi is a member of TREASURE, managed by YG.
Where can I buy Yoshi photocards?
Yoshi photocards are sold through standard TREASURE album purchases (Ktown4u, Music Plant, Weverse Shop), retailer-exclusive pre-order benefit cards, Korea-only fansign and lucky-draw events, and the secondary market (Mercari, Bunjang). Verify authenticity before any high-value purchase — reprints are widespread.
Are Yoshi's photocards different across album versions?
Yes. Each album version of TREASURE typically contains a different photocard for Yoshi, and each retailer adds its own exclusive POB. To complete a full Yoshi set for one comeback, collectors usually need to buy multiple versions and at least 2–3 retailer POBs.
Is Yoshi currently active with TREASURE?
Yes — Yoshi is currently active with TREASURE. Track upcoming comebacks and tour dates from the group page or our release calendar.