Jonathan Thona Yiombi (Korean: 조나단 토나 욤비; born February 1, 2000) is a Congolese entertainer based in South Korea.
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Personal life
He is the second son of Yiombi Thona, a former politician and diplomat in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On February 13, 2008, Jonathan fled to South Korea with his mother and siblings after his father was recognized as a refugee through a trial. He lived in Incheon for 5 years then moved to Gwangju when he was in the 6th grade of elementary school. On January 26, 2024, he shared his intention to naturalize as a Korean citizen and later revealed in an interview published in 2026 with Jung Jae-hyung that he is awaiting the results of his citizenship application after completing the naturalization exam. As of May 2026, he still maintains his citizenship in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In August 2019, he mentioned on Radio Star that 'Yiombi' was his last name and that his full name was 'Jonathan Yiombi'.
Education
Munseong Middle School (Graduated)
Gwangju Dongseong High School (Graduated)
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, College of Social Sciences (Political Diplomacy)