Bona (WJSN)

Kim Ji Yeon, who’s more known by her stage name Bona, is a South Korean singer and actress.

She’s best recognized as a member of girl group WJSN and its sub-unit WJSN The Black, before developing her solo career as an actress and appearing in various drama series such as

Career

Bona took her first footstep in the K-entertainment industry when she decided to join a Cube Entertainment audition a long time ago.

She succeeds to passing the audition and finally becames a trainee there. Bona then tried hard during her trainee days at Cube for six years.

But after that, she decided to leave the agency and joined another agency, Starship Entertainment, in 2015. She then became a trainee there for one year.

Bona was announced as a WJSN member in late 2015. She was also announced as a part of Wonder Unit in the month.

Two months later, Bona then officially debuted with the group by releasing Would You Like? as their debut EP on 25th February 2016.

One year later, she ventured her wings into the acting world by joining Hit the Top and Girls’ Generation 1979 dramas.

In 2018. she also became an actress for Your House Helper, which led her to her achievement at winning the 2018 Korea First Brand Awards as Best Female-Idol Actress.

Profile

Real Name: Kim Ji Yeon (김지연)
Stage Name: Bona (보나)
Nickname: Bo-Bunny
Birthday: August 19, 1995
Birthplace: Gwangyeoksi, Daegu, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: South Korean
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper, Visual
Religion: –
Profession: Singer, Dancer, Rapper
Education: Dongguk Girls’ High School
Hobbies: Singing, Dancing
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Instagram: @bn_95819
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Weibo: Bona Official

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 47 kg (97 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: –
Shoe Size: 5 (US)

Family

Father: –
Mother: –
Brother: –
Sister: –

Boyfriend & Dating History

Kihyun (Monsta X)

In April 2020, South Korean news outlet Sports Chosun reported that Bona is dating her labelmates under Starship Entertainment, Kihyun from boy group Monsta X.

According to the reports, Bona and Kihyun are enjoying a trip together in Jeju Island with some friends.

Shortly after, their agency denied the rumors, claiming that the two only maintain senior-junior relationship and denying the trip reports.

Net Worth

Multiple sources estimated her net worth to be around $1 million to $5 million. She appears to earn most of her income by working as an actress and singer.

Plastic Surgery

There were rumors that Bona had taken cosmetic surgery procedure to change her appearance.

However, she denied the speculations during her appearance in Radio Star in 2019, stating that she only had her teeth laminated.

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Facts

She is the leader of Wonder sub-unit and a part of ενύπνιον and WJSN THE BLACK sub-unit.
Bona has a brother who is older than her.
She becomes the Leo representative of the group.
Bona is able to play a musical instrument, the piano.
Actually, she once became a trainee for Cube Entertainment.
Bona became a trainee for approximately seven years.
She is a close friend of BTOB members.
She also made a good friendship with Jisoo from BLACKPINK.
Red, pink, white, and black are her most favorite colors.
She loves the autumn and spring season.
Bona was an actress for some dramas, such as The Best Hit and Girl’s Generation 1979 in 2017 and also Your House Helper in 2018.
Oftentimes, Bona snores loudly so much.
She has a waist that is adjustable behind the paper.
She would love to do a conversation all night long in a date.
Bona would like to diet.
She is good to make fire.
She has a desire to make an appearance alongside Irene from Red Velvet for Secret Unnie but is afraid if it ends up awkward.
She almost never did Daegu satoori when speaks. She just did it when calling her mom or getting excited.
In the group, she is considered the best drinker.
She loves to consume cheese, soju, meat, and wine.
She would love to hear that she’s pretty from her fans.
Her ideal type is…

Drama Series

Pyramid Game (TVING | 2024), as Sung Soo Ji
Joseon Attorney: A Morality (MBC | 2023), as Lee Yeon Joo
Twenty Five Twenty One (tvN | 2022), as Ko Yu Rim
Homemade Love Story (KBS2 | 2020-2021), as Lee Hae Deun
Your House Helper (KBS2 | 2018), as Im Da Young
Girls’ Generation 1979 (KBS2 | 2017), as Lee Jung Hee
Hit the Top (KBS2 | 2017), as Do Hye Ri

TV Shows

Law of the Jungle in Northern Mariana Islands (SBS ⏐ 2018), as herself (cast member)

Awards

2022 Asia Artist Awards – Best Acting Performance – Twenty-Five Twenty-One
2022 Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards – Excellence Award, Actress – Twenty-Five Twenty-One
2022 Korea Drama Awards – Best New Actress – Twenty-Five Twenty-One
2021 Brand of the Year Awards – Acting Idol of the Year (Female)
2020 KBS Drama Awards – Best New Actress – Homemade Love Story
2020 Korea First Brand Awards – Best Idol Actress – Homemade Love Story
2019 Korea First Brand Awards – Female Idol-Actor Award

Nominations

2023 MBC Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries – Joseon Attorney
2023 MBC Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Woo Do Hwan) – Joseon Attorney
2022 Asia Artist Awards – Popularity Award (Actor)
2018 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Ha Seok Jin) – Your House Helper
2017 KBS Drama Awards – Best New Actress – Hit the Top, Girls’ Generation 1979
2017 KBS Drama Awards – Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama – Girls’ Generation 1979

Quotes

“Although I haven’t yet lived for a long time, including my debut preparations, [WJSN] is a dream I’ve dedicated about half my life to. Through that process, I became more mature and both cried and laughed a lot. Thanks to that time, I’ve also become more tough.

“Overall, I think my youth is WJSN.”

“When I was a trainee, it was really hard. However, I’m not the type to look backwards. I just look towards what I have to do and move forward only looking ahead of me.”

“You need luck as much as you need hard work, but since I’m the type to face the facts, I just focused on what I could do. I believe in not paying attention to things you don’t have the power to change.”

“In the past, if I had a goal, I’d wonder, ‘How can I get there fastest?’ Now, I wonder, ‘How can I get there enjoyably?’”

“Acting is fun. Around the time I had a lot of concerns, I ended up meeting a good project and good people.”

“These days, I just say this. If they say, ‘You’re like an idol,’ I say, ‘I am an idol.’ I can just break stereotypes by doing well. I just have to do well.”

“‘You don’t have to be in a hurry.’ [I would say to my younger self] That there are times when luck is with you and times it isn’t, but regardless, your efforts then will make who you are today.”

“Even if I were to go back to the past, I did everything I could, to the point where I wouldn’t be able to work any harder.”

Pics of Bona

1. A trendy woman wears trendy outfits

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2. What a cutie

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3. Bona is perfectly hot

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4. Dreamy dress matches her, too

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5. Beware everybody, the femme fatale is here

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FAQs

Who is Bona?

She is a South Korean singer and actress.

Who is Bona’s real name?

Her real name is Kim Ji Yeon (김지연).

What makes Bona famous?

She’s famous as a member of girl group WJSN and its sub-unit WJSN The Black, before developing her solo career as an actress and appearing in various drama series such as