Bona

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.

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Name (English)

Bona

Name (Japanese)

ボナ

Reading

ぼな

Born

August 19, 1995 (age 31)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Boar

Origin

Daegu, South Korea

Occupation

singer / actor / model

High school

Garam High School Attached to College of Education, Dongguk University

University

Garam High School Attached to College of Education, Dongguk University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bn_95819/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bona%20(singer)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%8A%20(%E5%AE%87%E5%AE%99%E5%B0%91%E5%A5%B3)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28870936

Tags

• singer
• actor
• model

Last updated

2026-06-02

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