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
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- 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.