On January 26, 2025, TWICE's Sana and NCT's Mark were spotted together at the 2025 Australian Open Men's and Women's Finals as Ralph Lauren ambassadors, sending the K-pop Community into a frenzy. Multiple videos and pictures of the duo circulated on social media, where they were seen enjoying the match, giggling, and conversing together.
TWICE's Sana donned a white shirt knotted together, which she styled with a collared top. She complemented her appearance with a blue-striped long skirt and white shoes, carrying a pink handbag. Meanwhile, NCT's Mark opted for a polychromatic look. He wore a striped shirt paired with a brown blazer. The male artist completed his appearance with orange pants and a green-colored tie.
Subsequently, the duo's videos circulated on social media and went viral among the K-pop community. They could not stop swooning over the duo's look, and an X user wrote:
"3rd gen it girl and 3rd gen it boy."
The fandom stated that the unexpected interaction of TWICE's Sana and NCT's Mark added sparkle to the tournament match.
"What a surprise! TWICE's Sana and NCT's Mark at the Australia Open 2025? This unexpected duo is sure to add some extra sparkle to the tournament," a fan reacted.
"Wait hold on...the stylists were cooking because they look so good together!!!" a fan shared.
"Sana doesn't have to be an athlete to serve at the Australian Open," a fan commented.
Netizens went on to talk about how they enjoyed seeing them together and praised their facial expressions and visuals.
"huhu!!! worlds colliding and it is just a photo of sana and mark tgt HAHAHAHA NOT EVEN A COLLAB OR WHAT pero hello a win is a win," a user reacted.
"they looking like 2 rich parents," a user shared.
"Sana and NCT's Mark Lee watching Men's Singles Final at Australian Open. Their facial expressions thoo," a user mentioned.
More about NCT's Mark and TWICE's Sana
Sana, also known as Sana Minatozaki, debuted with TWICE in October 2015 with the song Like Ohh-Ahh. The track was part of the band's debut extended play, The Story Begins, which was released on October 20, 2015, through JYP Entertainment. The record featured six tracks: Like Ohh-Ahh, Do It Again, Going Crazy, Truth, Candy Boy, and Like a Fool.
Meanwhile, Mark debuted as a member of NCT's first sub-unit, NCT U. The band released its first digital single, The 7th Sense, on April 9, 2016. He was also added to the band's second sub-unit, NCT 127. He officially debuted on July 1, 2016, with the extended play NCT #127.
In recent news, NCT's Mark released the single Fraktsiya featuring Lee Young-ji on December 16, 2024.
Meanwhile, MiSaMo, a TWICE sub-unit featuring Japanese members Mina, Sana, and Momo, released the second extended play, HAUTE COUTURE, on November 6, 2024, through Warner Music Japan.