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Bona

ボナ / ぼな

American singer

August 19, 1995 (age 30) ・ Daegu, South Korea

  • singer
  • actor
  • model

My Take

I'll be honest — Bona is one of those members you somehow didn't notice at first and then suddenly can't stop noticing. As a member of WJSN and the sleeker sub-unit WJSN The Black, she's always brought this effortlessly cool energy that stands apart from the group's usual dreamy concept. But what really sold me is the acting pivot: landing the female lead in Girls' Generation 1979 (2018) is no small thing, and she held her own with a natural warmth that made you forget she was primarily an idol. She's the rare triple-threat — singer, model, actress — who makes it look unforced rather than like a PR checklist. Born in Daegu, trained hard, and built a genuinely versatile career on her own terms. Keep watching this one.

Overview

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).

1. Profile

Name (English)
Bona
Name (Japanese)
ボナ
Reading
ぼな
Born
August 19, 1995 (age 30)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Leo / Boar
Origin
Daegu, South Korea
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
singer / actor / model

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Garam High School Attached to College of Education, Dongguk University
University
Garam High School Attached to College of Education, Dongguk University

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • singer
  • actor
  • model
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.