WJSN’s Bona Gushes About Kim Tae Ri And Showers Her With Praise For Her Dedication To Acting

“I looked outside to find Tae Ri drenched in sweat. She had run over an hour to my house with weights to train for the drama.”

WJSN‘s Bona expressed amazement at actress Kim Tae Ri‘s work ethic.

Bona | @bn_95819/Instagram
Kim Tae Ri (left) and Bona (right) | @bn_95819/Instagram
Cast of Twenty-five, Twenty-one | @bn_95819/Instagram

The idol who recently had a breakout performance as an actress on the drama Twenty-five, Twenty-one appeared on the April 27 episode of Radio Star.

Bona | Radio Star/MBC

Bona stated that as soon as she received the casting offer to play fencing athlete Ko Yurim, she immediately trained for three months before filming began; however, Kim Tae Ri was still much better than her.

Bona (left) Heo Kyung Hwan (right) | Radio Star/MBC

Bona continued heaping praise, saying, “Even before shooting, we worked on fencing to the point we’d say we should compete together.”

Kim Tae Ri trained before me, so she was already toned. She’s really accurate and fast

—Bona

Bona | Radio Star/MBC

When asked who would win when they would compete against one another, Bona replied, “The game requires luck and quick thinking, and I am quick-minded, so when we would compete, although she is much better than me, I would win.”

Bona | Radio Star/MBC

Bona also shared a story about how hard Kim Tae Ri trained for her role. The idol stated,

Before filming, I once invited Tae Ri to my home, but she was over an hour late. When she told me she was almost there, I looked outside to find Tae Ri drenched in sweat. She had run over an hour to my house with weights to train for the drama

—Bona

Bona | Radio Star/MBC

Bona revealed that she was shocked at the actress’s dedication in the best way.

Bona (left) Heo Kyung Hwan (right) | Radio Star/MBC

Bona is having a wonderful year thus far. The idol and actress made waves playing fencing athlete Ko Yurim on the drama Twenty-five,Twenty-one.

Bona as Ko Yurim | tvN
Bona as Ko Yurim | tvN

Meanwhile fans of WJSN are holding their breath for the idol to return to her group for Queendom 2. There have been reports that the idol will make her return to the group in the third stage of competition.

Source: Wikitree
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