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Kim Ji-yeon (Hangul: 김지연), better known as Bona (보나), was born on August 19, 1995 (age 28) in Daegu, South Korea. She is the lead dancer, sub-vocalist, sub-rapper[citation needed] and visual[citation needed] of the South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN and is a member of its Wonder Unit.[1] Bona is also part of the most recent sub-unit WJSN THE BLACK. She made her acting debut in 2017 in the KBS2 drama Hit the Top.[5][6]

History[]

Before joining Starship Entertainment, Bona was a trainee under Cube Entertainment and trained with them for six years. She joined Starship Entertainment in 2015. She was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its Wonder Unit on December 15, 2015 and proceeded to debut with them on February 25, 2016 with their debut mini-album Would You Like? and the single "MoMoMo".[3][7] On December 21, she took part in a cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" along with SeolA, EXY, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Mei Qi and Dayoung.[8]

In 2017, she made her acting debut in the KBS2 drama Hit the Top, and was cast as the female lead in the teen drama Girls' Generation 1979.[9]

In 2020, Bona joined the KBS drama Homemade Love Story and earned Bona a Best new actress award. From the awards ceremony KBS Drama Awards.[10]

In June 2021, Bona is confirmed to star in the tvN drama Twenty-Five Twenty-One with Kim Tae-ri and Nam Joo-hyuk, which premiered in February 2022.[11]

Filmography[]

Television Series[]

Year Title Role Network Notes
2017 Hit the Top Do Hye-ri KBS2 Supporting role[5][6]
Girls' Generation 1979 Lee Jung-hee Lead role[9]
2018 Radio Romance DJ Jay Cameo[citation needed]
Your House Helper Im Da-young Lead role[12][13]
2020-2021 Homemade Love Story Lee Hae-deun [14]
2022 Twenty-Five Twenty-One Go Yoo-rim tvN [15] [16]
2023 Joseon Attorney MBC

Variety Shows[]

Year Title Network Notes
2018 Happy Together 3 KBS2 Guest[17]

Music video appearances[]

  • K.Will - "My Star" (2018)

Endorsements[]

On April 28, 2022, a representative from Seoul Milk announced that they selected Bona as their new model. In May 2022, Rockfish Weatherwear revealed Bona as their new muse along with their 22SS collection.

  • Skin 79 (2016)
  • KT Olleh (2016)
  • Naver Novel (2016)
  • The SAEM (with Yeonwoo) (2016–2017)
  • Seoul Milk’s Viyott Yogurt (2022)
  • Rockfish Weatherwear (2022)

Awards and Nominations[]

Year Event Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2017 2017 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Girls' Generation 1979 Nominated [citation needed]
Best New Actress Hit the Top, Girls' Generation 1979 Nominated
2018 Korea First Brand Awards Best Female Idol-Actress Your House Helper Won [18]

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