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 [ja].[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.[12] 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.[13] The lead single, "Identity", was released on October 28 along with a music video.[14] On November 2, MiSaMo embarked on a concert tour titled MiSaMo Japan Dome Tour 2024 "Haute Couture".[15] The tour had six shows and 250,000 attendees in total, with MiSaMo breaking the record for fastest Tokyo Dome concert by a female artist.[16]
Discography
Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales
オリコン月間 アルバムランキング 2024年11月度 [Oricon Monthly Album Rankings November 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 1. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
オリコン月間 アルバムランキング 2024年12月度 [Oricon Monthly Album Rankings December 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 4. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
週間 アルバムランキング 2025年01月13日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking as of January 13, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 2. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
週間 アルバムランキング 2025年01月20日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking as of January 20, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 3. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
週間 アルバムランキング 2025年01月27日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking as of January 27, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 1. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
週間 アルバムランキング 2025年02月03日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking as of February 3, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 4. Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
週間 アルバムランキング 2025年02月10日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking as of February 10, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 4. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
^"MISAMOのシングル売" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
^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.
^COLORGRAM (June 15, 2023). "MISAMO「Marshmallow」MV". Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Vimeo.
^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.
^@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.
^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.
^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.