Jonathan Yiombi

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Jonathan Yiombi
Born
Jonathan Thona Yiombi

(2000-02-01) February 1, 2000 (age 24)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
OccupationEntertainer
Years active2019 – present
Parent
  • Yiombi Thona (father)
RelativesPatricia (sister)
Korean name
Hangul
조나단 토나 욤비
Revised Romanizationjonadan tona yombi
McCune–Reischauerchonatan 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.

Personal life[edit]

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'.

Education[edit]

Other ventures[edit]

Ambassadorship[edit]

Year History
2019
  • Korea Tourism Organization Public Relations Ambassador

Endorsement[edit]

Year Brand Item Notes Ref.
2018 Norangtongdak [ko]
2022 KT Y덤
McDonald's McCrispy with Patricia
HotelsCombined
Pagoda Education Group Pagoda Language Academy with Patricia

Filmography[edit]

Television shows[edit]

Year Title Network Role Ref.
2019 Hunmaenjeongeum
(훈맨정음) 		MBN Cast member [4]
Comedy Classics [ko] KBS2 Cast member [5]
2020 K-Pop Language School [ko] tvN Cast member [6]
2022 Godfather (TV program) [ko] 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) 		[11]
2023 Han Moon-chul's Dashcam Review [ko] JTBC Panelist [12]
2024 My Sibling's Romance JTBC Panelist [13][14]

Web shows[edit]

Year Title Network Role Ref.
2021 – 2022 Florida Project
(플로리다 프로젝트) 		Flo x SM Host [15]
2022 – 2024 Neighborhood Star K
(동네스타K) 		tvN D Host [16]

Documentary[edit]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2013 Screening Humanity KBS2 himself Prince of Congo edition [17]

Drama[edit]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2021 Racket Boys SBS Jonathan (exchange student) Special appearance [18]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Award Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
KBS Entertainment Awards 2022 Best Couple Awards Kim Sook and Jonathan Won [19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kim, Cheol-seon (November 12, 2019). 난민출신 '콩고 왕자' 조나단 한국외대 합격..."수능 준비중" ['Prince of the Congo' Jonathan, a refugee, was accepted to Hankuk University of Foreign Studies..."Preparing for the college entrance exam"]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  2. ^ 인천에 정착한 콩고 왕자 욤비씨 이야기 [The story of Mr. Yombi, a Congolese prince who settled in Incheon]. Yonhap News (in Korean). February 10, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Kim, So-jeong (January 27, 2022). '콩고 왕자' 조나단, 한국 귀화 결정..."가능하다면 군대도" ['Prince ofthe Congo' Jonathan decides to naturalize in Korea... "If possible, even the military."]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hunmaenjeongeum MC Introduction". MBN (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Kim, Hye-yoon (December 31, 2019). 개그맨 이창훈 누구? #봉숭아학당 #맹구 #이미영 친오빠 [Who's Comedian Lee Chang-hoon?]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Lee, Joon-hyeon (February 3, 2020). '케이팝 어학당-노랫말싸미' 콩고 왕자 조나단→소울 장인 그렉, 10인 10색 외국인 수강생 눈길. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "KBS Godfather Cast". KBS (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Park, Pan-seok (March 12, 2022). 첫방 'Zㅏ때는 말이야' 윤후X준수→래원X조나단, 제멋대로 아날로그 생존기 시작 [First Broadcast 'Generation Z Self Survival' Yoon-hu x Jun-su → Rae-won x Jonathan, Analog survival begins]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Choice of Seven Billions Cast". TvN (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Korean History Cast". TvN (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Kim, Han-na (January 23, 2022). '복면가왕' 조나단 "관 들어가기 전 큰일 할 듯" [King of Masked Singer Jonathan "I think I'm going to do something big before I go into the coffin."]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  12. ^ Shin, Yeong-seon (March 23, 2023). '한블리' 급발진 의심사례 또...900m 질주하다 전복 ['Han Moon-chul's Dashcam Review' Another suspected case of sudden acceleration...overturned while running 900m]. Hankooki (in Korean). Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  13. ^ "My Sibling's Romance Panelist Introduction". JTBC. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  14. ^ Oh, Myeong-eon (January 12, 2024). 남매가 함께 짝 찾는 '연애남매' 3월 첫선...이진주 PD 연출 ['My Sibling's Relationship', in which siblings find a partner together, premieres in March...Producer Lee Jin-joo]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  15. ^ Lee, Da-gyeom (November 10, 2021). 장지수X미미미누X조나단, 3MC 꿀잼케미 '플로리다 프로젝트' [Jang Ji-soo x Mimiminu x Jonathan, 3 MC Super Fun Chemistry at 'Florida Project']. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  16. ^ tvN D, 조나단의 '동네스타K' 내일 공개 [tvN D, Jonathan's 'Neighborhood Star K' Revealed Tomorrow]. Yonhap News (in Korean). March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  17. ^ Baek, Ji-eun (January 19, 2022). '콩고왕자' 조나단, 3년만에 '라스' 금의환향... 가비와 찰떡케미 ['Prince of Congo' Jonathan, Golden Return at 'Radio Star' After 3 Years.. Perfect Chemistry with Gaby]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  18. ^ Kim, Seon-woo (June 1, 2021). '라켓소년단' 신정근, 첫 등장부터 남다른 존재감 '신스틸러' ['Racket Boys' Shin Jung-geun, a 'scene stealer' with a unique presence from the first appearance]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  19. ^ Kim Hyun-sik (December 25, 2022). "활약 못한 후보들에 감사" 신동엽, 10년 만에 대상 품었다(종합)[2022 KBS 연예대상]" ["Thanks to the candidates who were not active" Shin Dong-yeop, 10 years later, the grand prize (comprehensive) [2022 KBS Entertainment Awards]] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via Naver.

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