Jonathan Yiombi | |
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![]() Jonathan in February 2024 | |
Born | Jonathan Thona Yiombi February 1, 2000 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Occupation | Entertainer |
Years active | 2019 – present |
Parent |
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Relatives | Patricia (sister) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 조나단 토나 욤비 |
Revised Romanization | jonadan tona yombi |
McCune–Reischauer | chonatan t'ona yompi |
Jonathan Thona Yiombi ( Korean: 조나단 토나 욤비; RR: Jonadan Tona Yombi; born February 1, 2000) is a Congolese ( Democratic Republic of the Congo) entertainer in South Korea.
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. [1] He lived in Incheon for 5 years [2] then moved to Gwangju when he was in the 6th grade of elementary school. On January 26, 2024, he declared to naturalize as a Korean citizen. [3] As of May 2024, 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'.
Year | History |
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2019 |
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Year | Brand | Item | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Norangtongdak | |||
2022 | KT | Y덤 | ||
McDonald's | McCrispy | with Patricia | ||
HotelsCombined | ||||
Pagoda Education Group | Pagoda Language Academy | with Patricia |
Year | Title | Network | Role | Ref. |
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2019 | Hunmaenjeongeum (훈맨정음) |
MBN | Cast member | [4] |
Comedy Classics | KBS2 | Cast member | [5] | |
2020 | K-Pop Language School | tvN | Cast member | [6] |
2022 | Godfather (TV program) | KBS2 | Cast member | [7] |
Generation Z Self Survival (Z멋대로 생존기, Zㅏ때는 말이야) |
Mnet | Cast member | [8] | |
Choice of Seven Billions (70억의 선택) |
tvN | Cast member | [9] | |
Korean History (벌거벗은 한국사) |
tvN STORY | Cast member | [10] | |
King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant on Ep. 341 (as Playing Ddakji) |
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2023 | Han Moon-chul's Dashcam Review | JTBC | Panelist | [12] |
2024 | My Sibling's Romance | JTBC | Panelist | [13] [14] |
Year | Title | Network | Role | Ref. |
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2021 – 2022 | Florida Project (플로리다 프로젝트) |
Flo x SM | Host | [15] |
2022 – 2024 | Neighborhood Star K (동네스타K) |
tvN D | Host | [16] |
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | Screening Humanity | KBS2 | himself | Prince of Congo edition | [17] |
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Racket Boys | SBS | Jonathan (exchange student) | Special appearance | [18] |
Award | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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KBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Best Couple Awards | Godfather (TV program) | Won [a] | [19] |