About SaMi
SaMi is the fan pairing of TWICE's Sana (Minatozaki Sana) and Mina (Myoui Mina), two Japanese members of the group whose contrasting personalities have fascinated fans since their debut in October 2015. Sana is widely known as one of TWICE's most outgoing, expressive members; Mina, by contrast, is described as introverted, elegant, and reserved. Fans love the dynamic of Sana's exuberant affection meeting Mina's quieter warmth. The SaMi ship is well-documented in ONCE fandom through years of group variety content, behind-the-scenes footage, and member interactions. Sana is known for her openly affectionate behavior toward fellow members, and her closeness with Mina — including moments of Mina pulling Sana to sit on her lap, and Sana professing her love for 'everything about Mina' — has given fans plentiful material to celebrate. Both Sana and Mina are members of MiSaMo, TWICE's Japanese sub-unit alongside Momo, which debuted in Japan on July 26, 2023, with the mini album Masterpiece — providing an additional layer of shared content for fans.
SaMi is a popular intra-group ship within ONCE (TWICE's fandom). Fans love it for the documented on-screen warmth between two Japanese members with contrasting personalities. The MiSaMo sub-unit adds an official collaborative dimension to the ship.
Fun facts
- ✦ Both Sana and Mina are Japanese members of TWICE, giving them a shared language and cultural background that fans find adds warmth to their dynamic.
- ✦ Sana has publicly said 'I love everything about Mina' when asked about her feelings for her groupmate.
- ✦ In a fan-beloved group moment, Mina pulled Sana to sit on her lap, which fans described as an unusually sweet display of affection from the typically reserved Mina.
- ✦ Sana and Mina are both members of MiSaMo, TWICE's Japanese sub-unit (with Momo), which debuted on July 26, 2023, with the mini album Masterpiece.
- ✦ Fans enjoy the personality contrast: Sana (extraverted, expressive) and Mina (introverted, graceful) are described as 'opposites attract' in fandom discussions.
Moments
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2023-07
MiSaMo Sub-Unit Debut
Sana and Mina (alongside Momo) launched the MiSaMo sub-unit with the mini album Masterpiece on July 26, 2023, in Japan — debuting at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart and giving fans a dedicated body of content featuring the three Japanese TWICE members.
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2015-10
TWICE Debut
Sana and Mina debuted as TWICE members on October 20, 2015, beginning years of shared group content that would fuel SaMi fandom.
Ship Couples ranking by year
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2021
#91
87 votes
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2022
#87
98 votes
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2023
#65
190 votes
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2024
#87
23 votes
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2025
#87
1 votes
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2026
#54
17 votes
Best finish: #54
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