MiSaMo explained

MiSaMo
Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:J-pop
Years Active:2023–present
Spinoff Of:Twice
Current Members:

MiSaMo (; Japanese: ミサモ, Hepburn: 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.

Name

The subunit's name, MiSaMo, is a portmanteau of the names of members Mina, Sana, and Momo.[1] Prior to the subunit's formation, the members often used the term "MiSaMo" to refer to themselves.

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 on July 26, with the track list including "Bouquet", originally released for TV Asahi's Liaison: Children's Heart Clinic.[4] [5] Ahead of Masterpiece release, the song and music video for "Marshmallow" was released on June 15.[6] The song and music video for the lead single, "Do Not Touch", was released on July 14.[7] The group held their debut showcase, titled MiSaMo Japan Showcase "Masterpiece", over five days in Osaka and Yokohama, beginning on July 22.[8] The five shows sold 40,000 tickets from more than 600,000 ticket applications.[9]

On November 13, MiSaMo appeared in their first commercial as a group for Google App, introducing the Google Lens feature.[10] In December 2023, they participated in the 74th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, where they performed "Do Not Touch".[11] MiSaMo released their second EP Haute Couture on November 6, 2024, and embarked on a Japanese dome tour in support of the EP on November 2.[12] [13] The sub-lead track "New Look", a cover of Namie Amuro's "New Look" (2008), was released on October 9 with an accompanying music video.[14] The lead single, "Identity", was released on October 28 along with a music video.[15]

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
JPN
[16] 		JPN
Cmb.
[17] 		JPN
Hot
[18]
Masterpiece 1 1 1
Haute Couture
  • Released: November 6, 2024
  • Label: Warner Japan
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
2 2 2

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
JPN
Cmb.
[22] 		JPN
Hot
[23] 		NZ
Hot
[24] 		US
World
[25]
"Bouquet"202328 32 — —Masterpiece
"Marshmallow"— 57 — —
"Do Not Touch"45 58 17 13
"New Look"202410 8 — — Haute Couture
"Identity"29 32 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Videography

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)
"Marshmallow"2023Shin Dongle, KimAyla (Dee)[28] [29] [30]
"Do Not Touch"Guzza (Kudo)[31] [32]
"New Look"2024Song Min-gyu (Loveandmoney)[33]
"Identity"Guzza (Kudo)[34]

Video albums

Concert tours

MiSaMo Japan Showcase "Masterpiece"

Date! scope="col" style="width:10em"
CityCountryVenueAttendance
July 22, 2023OsakaJapanIntex Osaka40,000
July 23, 2023
July 25, 2023YokohamaPia Arena MM
July 26, 2023
July 27, 2023

MiSaMo Japan Dome Tour 2024 "Haute Couture"

Date[38] ! scope="col" style="width:10em"
CityCountryVenue
November 2, 2024TokorozawaJapanBelluna Dome
November 3, 2024
November 16, 2024OsakaKyocera Dome Osaka
November 17, 2024
January 15, 2025TokyoTokyo Dome
January 16, 2025

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Girl group Twice's first subunit, MiSaMo, to debut in Japan in July. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Cho. Yong-Jun. February 9, 2023. March 17, 2023.
  2. Web site: 3 Japanese Girls at the Top of K-Pop: In the Lion's Den. The Chosun Ilbo. Jung. Chul-hwan. February 22, 2018. March 17, 2023. February 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180222021931/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/02/19/2018021901797.html. live.
  3. News: JYP 측 "논란 겸허히 받아들인다..서툰 점 양해해달라"[공식입장 전문]]. Naver. Osen. ko. Kang. Seo-jeong. July 8, 2015. March 17, 2023. July 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180702011109/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003108190. live.
  4. Web site: TWICE's Sana, Momo and Mina drop trailer for Japanese sub-unit debut as MISAMO. NME. en-GB. Chin. Carmen. February 9, 2023. March 16, 2023. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209195436/https://www.nme.com/news/music/twice-sana-momo-mina-misamo-japanese-sub-unit-debut-trailer-title-track-release-date-3395168. live.
  5. Web site: Misamo, first unit debut from Twice coming soon. The Korea Herald. en. Yoo. Hong. February 9, 2023. March 16, 2023. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209050314/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230209000533. live.
  6. News: TWICE日本人メンバーユニットMISAMO、初MV「Marshmallow」に反響「予想超えてきた」「8年目で新たな一面」. Oricon News. ja. June 16, 2023. September 20, 2024.
  7. News: TWICE日本人ユニットMISAMOが名画に 「Do not touch」MVに反響「最高傑作すぎる」「日本の宝」. Oricon News. ja. July 14, 2023. September 20, 2024.
  8. News: 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. ja. May 26, 2023. May 28, 2023.
  9. News: 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. ja. July 27, 2023. July 28, 2023.
  10. News: MISAMO、3人での初CMが本日スタート！Google レンズの使い方もレクチャー. Natalie. ja. November 13, 2023. September 20, 2024.
  11. News: MISAMO、ジュエルがふんだんにちりばめられた白い衣装で自慢の脚線美もしっかりアピール【紅白歌合戦】. Chunichi Shimbun. ja. January 1, 2024. January 28, 2024.
  12. News: MISAMO次作アルバムタイトル 『HAUTE COUTURE』を発表! アルバムの世界観を表現したトレー ラーも公開. The First Times. ja. September 16, 2024. September 16, 2024.
  13. News: TWICE日本人3人組MISAMO、ユニットでドームツアー決定. Oricon News. ja. September 20, 2024. September 20, 2024.
  14. News: MISAMOが安室奈美恵「NEW LOOK」カバー、MVで安室へのリスペクトを表現. Natalie. ja. October 9, 2024. October 9, 2024.
  15. News: MISAMO、新ミニアルバムリード曲「Identity」MVは初海外・スペインで撮影 MV公開へ. Oricon News. ja. October 28, 2024. October 28, 2024.
  16. Web site: MISAMOのプロフィール. Oricon. ja. August 2, 2023.
  17. Web site: MISAMO on Oricon Combined Albums chart. Oricon News. ja. August 5, 2023.
  18. Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
  19. News: オリコン年間ランキング2023. Oricon Annual Rankings 2023. Oricon. ja. December 20, 2023. February 14, 2024. December 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231219191137/https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/66026/2/.
  20. Web site: ゴールドディスク認定 一般社団法人 日本レコード協会. Recording Industry Association of Japan. ja. September 8, 2023.
  21. Citations for sales:
    • News: ja:週間 アルバムランキング 2024年11月18日付. Weekly album chart as of November 18, 2024. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-11-18/. Oricon. ja. November 13, 2024. November 13, 2024. November 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241113044003/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-11-18/.
    • News: ja:週間 アルバムランキング 2024年11月25日付. Weekly album chart as of November 25, 2024. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-11-25/. Oricon. ja. November 20, 2024. November 20, 2024. November 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241120040343/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-11-25/.
  22. Web site: MISAMOのシングル売上. Oricon. ja.
  23. Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
  24. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 24, 2023. July 22, 2023.
  25. World Digital Song Sales: August 5, 2023. Billboard. August 3, 2023.
  26. Total sales of "New Look":
  27. Web site: 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2024年10月28日～2024年11月03日. Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking: October 28 – November 3, 2024. Oricon. ja. November 8, 2024. November 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241107050810/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2024-11-11/p/3/. live.
  28. MISAMO「Marshmallow」Music Video. YouTube. JYP Entertainment. Music video. June 15, 2023. July 13, 2023.
  29. Haute Couture. Haute Couture (EP). MiSaMo. 2024. liner notes. Warner Music Japan.
  30. Web site: MISAMO「Marshmallow」MV. Vimeo. COLORGRAM. June 15, 2023. August 31, 2024.
  31. MISAMO "Do not touch" M/V. YouTube. JYP Entertainment. Music video. July 13, 2023. July 13, 2023.
  32. Web site: MISAMO "Do not touch" MV. Instagram. @kudo.works_official. July 14, 2023. July 14, 2023.
  33. MISAMO「NEW LOOK」Music Video. YouTube. JYP Entertainment. Music video. October 8, 2024. October 8, 2024. October 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241008151819/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJWLj1-kGC0. live.
  34. MISAMO "Identity" M/V. YouTube. JYP Entertainment. Music video. October 27, 2024. October 27, 2024.
  35. Web site: Weekly DVD Chart 2024-01-01. Oricon. ja. December 29, 2023. December 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228113019/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dg/w/2024-01-01/.
  36. Web site: Weekly Blu-ray Chart 2024-01-01. Oricon. ja. December 29, 2023. December 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228113006/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/bd/w/2024-01-01/.
  37. Cumulative sales for MiSaMo Japan Showcase "Masterpiece": 8,940 (DVD) + 9,538 (Blu-ray)
    • Web site: Weekly DVD Chart 2024-01-01. Oricon. ja. December 29, 2023. December 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228113019/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dg/w/2024-01-01/.
    • Web site: Weekly Blu-ray Chart 2024-01-01. Oricon. ja. December 29, 2023. December 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228113006/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/bd/w/2024-01-01/.
    • Web site: Weekly DVD Chart 2024-01-15. Oricon. ja. January 18, 2024. January 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111022131/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dg/w/2024-01-15/.
    • Web site: Weekly Blu-ray Chart 2024-01-15. Oricon. ja. January 18, 2024. January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117221926/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/bd/w/2024-01-15/p/2/.
    • Web site: Weekly DVD Chart 2024-01-22. Oricon. ja. January 18, 2024. January 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118045035/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dg/w/2024-01-22/p/2/.
  38. Web site: MISAMO JAPAN DOME TOUR 2024 "HAUTE COUTURE". Twice Japan. ja. November 17, 2024.

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