MiSaMo

MiSaMo
MiSaMo in 2016 L–R: Mina, Momo, and Sana
MiSaMo in 2016
L–R: Mina, Momo, and Sana
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresJ-pop
Years active2023–present
Labels
Spinoff ofTwice
Members

MiSaMo (Korean: 미사모; RR: 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.[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 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's 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 the Google app, introducing its 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

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[16] 		JPN
Hot
[17]
Masterpiece 1 1
  • JPN: 200,819 (phy.)[18]
Haute Couture
  • Released: November 6, 2024
  • Label: Warner Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 2 2
  • JPN: 160,098 (phy.)[20]

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
Cmb.
[21] 		JPN
Hot
[22] 		NZ
Hot
[23] 		US
World
[24]
"Bouquet" 2023 28 32 — —
  • JPN: 3,020 (dig.)[25]
 Masterpiece
"Marshmallow" — 57 — —
"Do Not Touch" 45 58 17 13
  • JPN: 1,085 (dig.)[26]
"New Look" 2024 10 8 — —
  • JPN: 4,297 (dig.)[27]
 Haute Couture
"Identity" 29 32 — —
  • JPN: 1,278 (dig.)[28]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Videography

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, and directors
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Marshmallow" 2023 Shin Dongle, KimAyla (Dee) [29][30][31]
"Do Not Touch" Guzza (Kudo) [32][33]
"New Look" 2024 Song Min-gyu (Loveandmoney) [34]
"Identity" Guzza (Kudo) [35]

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
DVD
[36] 		JPN
Blu-ray
[37]
MiSaMo Japan Showcase "Masterpiece"
  • Released: December 20, 2023
  • Label: Warner Japan
  • Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
 4 6

Concert tours

MiSaMo Japan Showcase "Masterpiece"

Set list

Main set

  1. "Behind the Curtain"
  2. "It's Not Easy for You"
  3. "Rewind You"
  4. "Funny Valentine"
  5. "Marshmallow"
  6. "Do Not Touch
Encore
  1. "Bouquet
  2. "Do Not Touch" / "Behind the Curtain" / "Rewind You" / "Funny Valentine" / "Marshmallow" / "It's Not Easy for You" / "Bouquet"
Tour dates
Date[8] City Country Venue Attendance
July 22, 2023 Osaka Japan Intex Osaka 40,000[9]
July 23, 2023
July 25, 2023 Yokohama Pia Arena MM
July 26, 2023
July 27, 2023

MiSaMo Japan Dome Tour 2024 "Haute Couture"

Set list

Main set

  1. "Do Not Touch"
  2. "Red Diamond"
  3. "It's Not Easy for You"
  4. "Rewind You"
  5. "Marshmallow"
  6. "Bouquet"
  7. "Wah Wah Wah"
  8. "Mirage" (Sana solo)
  9. "Misty" (Mina solo)
  10. "Money in My Pocket" (Momo solo)
  11. "Identity"
  12. "Runway"
  13. "Jealousy"
  14. "Baby, I'm Good"
  15. "Funny Valentine"
  16. "New Look"
  17. "Behind the Curtain"
Encore
  1. "Daydream"
  2. "New Look" / "Identity" / "Do Not Touch" / "Behind the Curtain"
Tour dates
Date[13][39] City Country Venue
November 2, 2024 Tokorozawa Japan Belluna Dome
November 3, 2024
November 16, 2024 Osaka Kyocera Dome Osaka
November 17, 2024
January 15, 2025 Tokyo Tokyo Dome
January 16, 2025

References

  1. ^ a b Cho, Yong-Jun (February 9, 2023). "Girl group Twice's first subunit, MiSaMo, to debut in Japan in July". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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 (in Japanese). June 16, 2023. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "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 (in Japanese). July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "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 (in Japanese). November 13, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "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 (in Japanese). January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "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 (in Japanese). September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "TWICE日本人3人組MISAMO、ユニットでドームツアー決定". Oricon News (in Japanese). September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "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 (in Japanese). October 9, 2024. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "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 (in Japanese). October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "MISAMOのプロフィール" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  17. ^ Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
  18. ^ "オリコン年間ランキング2023" [Oricon Annual Rankings 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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  20. ^ Total sales of Haute Couture:
  21. ^ "MISAMOのシングル売" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  22. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
    • "Bouquet". February 2, 2023.
    • "Marshmallow". June 28, 2023. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
    • "Do Not Touch". July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
    • "New Look". October 23, 2024. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
    • "Identity". November 6, 2024. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  23. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 24, 2023. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  24. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: August 5, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  25. ^ 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2023年02月06日付 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking as of February 6, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 2. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  26. ^ 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2023年08月07日付 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking as of August 7, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 5. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  27. ^ Total sales of "New Look":
  28. ^ 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2024年11月11日付 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking as of November 11, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 3. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  29. ^ MISAMO「Marshmallow」Music Video (Music video). JYP Entertainment. June 15, 2023. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via YouTube.
  30. ^ MiSaMo (2024). Haute Couture (liner notes). Warner Music Japan.
  31. ^ COLORGRAM (June 15, 2023). "MISAMO「Marshmallow」MV". Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Vimeo.
  32. ^ MISAMO "Do not touch" M/V (Music video). JYP Entertainment. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ @kudo.works_official (July 14, 2023). "MISAMO "Do not touch" MV". Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Instagram.
  34. ^ MISAMO「NEW LOOK」Music Video (Music video). JYP Entertainment. October 8, 2024. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via YouTube.
  35. ^ MISAMO "Identity" M/V (Music video). JYP Entertainment. October 27, 2024. Archived from the original on October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via YouTube.
  36. ^ "Weekly DVD Chart 2024-01-01" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  37. ^ "Weekly Blu-ray Chart 2024-01-01" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  38. ^ Cumulative sales for MiSaMo Japan Showcase "Masterpiece": 8,940 (DVD) + 9,538 (Blu-ray)
  39. ^ "MISAMO JAPAN DOME TOUR 2024 "HAUTE COUTURE"". Twice Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.