Meet Bona, Twenty-Five Twenty-One star and Blackpink’s Jisoo’s close friend: after debuting as a K-pop idol in Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN, now she rocks coming-of-age K-dramas
- Bona commented on Jisoo’s Instagram posts and said she wanted to get close to the Snowdrop star at a fan event – now Jisoo sends food trucks to her K-drama sets
- The 26-year-old actress has also starred in Hit the Top and Girls Generation 1979, is a certified scuba diver, and is dubbed ‘selfie fairy’ for her effortlessly aegyo – or cute – photos
Born Kim Ji-yeon, better known by her stage name Bona, the starlet has gained the love and sympathy of fans for portraying a character who cares deeply about her family and maintains a good attitude and warm friendship with her peers despite life’s difficulties.
But what else is there to know about the rising star – who’s also a K-pop idol and a lover of the great outdoors? Here are five interesting facts about Bona.
1. She debuted as part of Korean-Chinese group, WJSN
In 2016, Bona debuted as a K-pop idol with Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN (which stands for wonder, joy, sweet and natural), also known as Cosmic Girls. She remains active as one of its thirteen members and is considered the group’s lead dancer, vocalist and rapper. She is also part of its subunit WJSN The Black.
2. She’s often fittingly cast in throwback coming-of-age dramas
Fresh-faced and full of youthful charm, the 26-year-old actress is often cast in high school, coming-of-age dramas – and she suits those roles to a T. While she is currently generating buzz because of her success in Twenty-Five Twenty-One, her performances in Hit the Top (her acting debut) and Girls Generation 1979 are worth attention, too.