Bona (singer)

Quick Facts: Who was Bona (singer)?

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Bona (singer)

Known for:

South Korean singer and actress known for WJSN, gaining fame in drama roles.

Born:

1995-08-19

Century / Era:

1995s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Ji-yeon (Korean: 김지연; born August 19, 1995), known professionally as Bona (Korean: 보나), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN, and also its sub-unit WJSN The Black. She made her acting debut in the KBS2 drama Hit the Top (2017), and was cast as the female lead in the teen drama Girls' Generation 1979 (2018). Bona gained recognition for her portrayal as world champion and gold medalist fencer Ko Yu-rim in the tvN television series Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022). Credited under her full name, she later starred in the television series Joseon Attorney (2023) and Pyramid Game (2024).

Career & Major Achievements

Bona was born on August 19, 1995, in Dalseo District, Daegu, South Korea and attended high school in the same city. Bona was a trainee under Cube Entertainment before joining Starship Entertainment in 2013. 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? 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. She made a cameo in Radio Romance in 2018, before her second lead role in Your House Helper.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Bona was revealed to have joined the cast of Law of the Jungle in Northern Mariana Islands. In 2020, Bona joined the KBS2 drama Homemade Love Story, playing as Lee Hae-deun. She earned the Best New Actress at the 2020 KBS Drama Awards for her acting in the series. In 2022, Bona rose to prominence for her role as a world champion and gold medalist fencer alongside Kim Tae-ri and Nam Joo-hyuk in the tvN drama Twenty-Five Twenty-One. The drama became one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1995 (1995-08-19): Birth of Bona (singer) — South Korean singer and actress known for WJSN, gaining fame in drama roles.
2. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Bona was a trainee under Cube Entertainment before joining Starship Entertainment in 2013.
3. 2015: 2015 Milestone — 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?
4. 2017: 2017 Milestone — She made her acting debut in the KBS2 drama Hit the Top (2017), and was cast as the female lead in the teen drama Girls' Generation 1979 (2018).
5. 2018: 2018 Milestone — She made a cameo in Radio Romance in 2018, before her second lead role in Your House Helper.
6. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, Bona joined the KBS2 drama Homemade Love Story, playing as Lee Hae-deun.
7. 2022: 2022 Milestone — Bona gained recognition for her portrayal as world champion and gold medalist fencer Ko Yu-rim in the tvN television series Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022).
8. 2023: 2023 Milestone — Credited under her full name, she later starred in the television series Joseon Attorney (2023) and Pyramid Game (2024).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Bona (singer)

True or False: “Bona's first acting role was in the 2017 KBS2 drama Hit the Top.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she debuted in that drama, her initial public recognition came through her music career with WJSN.

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