Bona

Kim Ji-yeon (; born August 19, 1995), better known by her stage name Bona, 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). Most recently, Bona gained recognition for her portrayal as world champion and gold medalist fencer Ko Yu-rim in the tvN drama Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022) as well as Princess Yeon Joo in the MBC drama Joseon Attorney (2023). Early life and education Bona was born on August 19, 1995, in Dalseo District, Daegu, South Korea. She graduated from Dongguk Girls' High School. Career Pre-debut Bona was a trainee under Cube Entertainment before joining Starship Entertainment in 2013.