Bona (보나)

Kim Ji Yeon (김지연), popularly known as Bona, is the Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, and Visual of the girl group Cosmic Girls under Starship Entertainment. Before debuting, Bona trained under Cube and SM Entertainment. Bona also debuted as an actress in the 2017 drama “The Best Hit” (2017).

She is a member of the girl group WJSN and its sub-unit WJSN THE BLACK.

Stage Name: Bona (보나)

Birth Name: Kim Jiyeon (김지연)

Birthday: August 19, 1995

Birth place: Gwangyeoksi, Daegu, South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea

Blood Type: A

Sub-Unit: Wonder

Instagram: @bn_95819

Group debut:

February 25, 2016 (WJSN)

May 12, 2021 (WJSN THE BLACK)

Agency:

Starship Entertainment (South Korea; 2016–present)

Yue Hua Entertainment (China; 2016–present)

2015–2016: Debut with WJSN

She was revealed as a member of WJSN on December 10, 2015 as part of the group's Wonder Unit.[1] The group officially debuted on February 25, 2016 with their first mini album Would You Like?.

2021: WJSN THE BLACK

On May 12, 2021, she debuted as a member of WJSN's sub-unit, WJSN THE BLACK, with the single album "My Attitude".

Television dramas

The Best Hit (KBS2, 2017)

Girls' Generation 1979 (KBS2, 2017)

Radio Romance (KBS2, 2018)

Your House Helper (KBS2, 2018)

Oh! Samkwang Villa (KBS2, 2020)

Twenty-Five Twenty-One (tvN, 2022)

Joseon Attorney (MBC, 2023)

Variety shows

Hello Counselor (KBS, 2017)

Law of the Jungle in Northern Mariana Islands (SBS, 2018)

Music video appearances

K.Will - "My Star" (2018)

Bona FunFacts (byKprofiles):

– She was born in Gwangyeoksi, Daegu, South Korea.

– She has an older brother.

– She represents the Leo zodiac sign.

– Her nicknames are Bo-Bunny (because she resembles a bunny), Bbo, and Bboya.

– She can play the piano.

– Bona was a Cube trainee before.

– She has a habit of touching her hair often.

– She was a trainee for 7 years (6 years at Cube, 1 year at Starship).

– Bona is friends with all of the members of BTOB. (Would You Like Girls Ep.3)

– She is also friends with Blackpink‘s Jisoo. They became friends because a fan of Bona told Jisoo that she wanted to get close to her and Jisoo approached her at Inkigayo ( 181007 WJSN fansign).

– Her favorite colors are pink, red, black and white.

– Bona’s favorite seasons are spring and autumn.

– She acted in the dramas “The Best Hit” (2017), “Girl’s Generation 1979” (2017) and “Your House Helper” (2018).

– Luda said that Bona sometimes snores and when she does, it can get a bit loud.

– Her waist can fit behind a piece of paper.

– On a date, Bona wants to just talk about things all night long (180304 fansign).

– Her hobbies are watching movies or dramas, reading books, and gaming.

– She wants to go on a diet.

– Bona knows how to make a fire.

– These days she is interested in puppies.

– She wants to go on the show “Secret Unnie” with Red Velvet‘s Irene, but she feels like they would be awkward.

– Bona said she absolutely never speaks in Daegu satoori unless she gets excited, when she’s in a hurry, or when she’s talking to her mom on the phone.

– Bona is the heaviest drinker of WJSN. Her favorite drink and snack is wine and cheese & meat and soju.

– Her favorite words to hear from fans is “You’re pretty”.