MiSaMo
MiSaMo (Korean: 미사모; RR: Misamo, stylized in all caps) is the first sub-unit of the South Korean girl group Twice formed by JYP Entertainment. The group consists of Twice's Japanese members, Momo, Sana, and Mina. They debuted in 2023 with the extended play Masterpiece.
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![]() MiSaMo in 2016
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | J-pop |
Years active | 2023–present |
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Spinoff of | Twice |
Members |
Name
The subunit's name, MiSaMo, is a portmanteau of Mina, Sana, and Momo, which are the names of its members.[1] Prior to the subunit's formation, its members often used the term "MiSaMo" to refer to themselves.[1]
History
In 2012, Sana and Momo were originally planned to debut in a four-member girl group in Japan; however, JYP suspended the plan due to the deterioration of the Korean-Japanese relationship following the Liancourt Rocks dispute.[2] In 2015, the members participated in Mnet's Sixteen, a competition survival show to decide Twice's lineup.[3]
In February 2023, JYP announced that MiSaMo would debut with an extended play of seven tracks, including "Bouquet", originally released for TV Asahi's Liaison: Children's Heart Clinic, on July 26.[4][5] The group held their debut showcase titled "MiSaMo Japan Showcase 2023" over five days in Osaka and Yokohama, beginning on July 22.[6] The five shows sold 40,000 tickets from more than 600,000 ticket applications.[7]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||
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JPN [8] |
JPN Cmb. [9] |
JPN Hot [10] | ||||
Masterpiece |
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1 | 1 | 1 |
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Videography
Concert tours
MiSaMo Japan Showcase 2023
Date[6] | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
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July 22, 2023 | Osaka | Japan | Intex Osaka | 40,000[7] |
July 23, 2023 | ||||
July 25, 2023 | Yokohama | Pia Arena MM | ||
July 26, 2023 | ||||
July 27, 2023 | ||||
References
- Cho, Yong-Jun (February 9, 2023). "Girl group Twice's first subunit, MiSaMo, to debut in Japan in July". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- Jung, Chul-hwan (February 22, 2018). "3 Japanese Girls at the Top of K-Pop: In the Lion's Den". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- Kang, Seo-jeong (July 8, 2015). "JYP 측 "논란 겸허히 받아들인다..서툰 점 양해해달라"[공식입장 전문]". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 2, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Naver.
- Chin, Carmen (February 9, 2023). "TWICE's Sana, Momo and Mina drop trailer for Japanese sub-unit debut as MISAMO". NME. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- Yoo, Hong (February 9, 2023). "Misamo, first unit debut from Twice coming soon". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- "MISAMO、日本でのショーケースをインテックス大阪&ぴあアリーナMMにて開催". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- "TWICE日本人ユニットMISAMO初ショーケースは応募総数60万超の大盛況 最終日はナヨン観覧のサプライズ". Oricon News (in Japanese). July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- "MISAMOのプロフィール" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- "MISAMO on Oricon Combined Albums chart". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- "Masterpiece (2023)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- Cumulative sales of Masterpiece:
- オリコン月間 アルバムランキング 2023年08月度 [Monthly Album Ranking August 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- オリコン月間 アルバムランキング 2023年09月度 [Monthly Album Ranking September 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "ゴールドディスク認定 一般社団法人 日本レコード協会" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- "MISAMOのシングル売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
- "Bouquet". February 2, 2023.
- "Marshmallow". June 28, 2023.
- "Do Not Touch". July 26, 2023.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- "World Digital Song Sales: August 5, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- MISAMO「Marshmallow」Music Video (Music video). JYP Entertainment. June 15, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via YouTube.
- MISAMO “Do not touch” M/V (Music video). JYP Entertainment. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via YouTube.
- @kudo.works_official (July 14, 2023). "MISAMO "Do not touch" MV". Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Instagram.