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Key

Born · September 23, 1991 (33 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Daegu, South Korea

Bio

Kim Ki-bum (김기범; born September 23, 1991), known professionally as Key (키), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, fashion designer and television presenter under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the South Korean boy group SHINee. Aside from group activities, as a singer, he has collaborated with various artists, and formed the duo Toheart with Woohyun of Infinite. He made his debut as a soloist in November 2018 with the release of the digital single "Forever Yours", and his first studio album, Face, was released later that month. His second album, Gasoline, was released in 2022. Key has also contributed to songwriting for himself and Shinee. As an actor, he was cast in multiple musicals, such as Bonnie & Clyde (2013), Zorro (2014), and Chess (2015). He has since widened his field as an actor by taking part in several television drama roles, like Drinking Solo (2016) and The Guardians (2017). In 2015, Key became active as a fashion designer and took part in numerous projects. For instance, he collaborated with Bridge Shop House to design Shinee concert outfits, and worked with model Irene Kim and the brand Charm's to design fashion apparel. Due to the success of his works, Key was later appointed as a fashion director for the group. Since 2020, he has gained prominence as a television personality, appearing on the variety shows DoReMi Market and I Live Alone as a cast member. He has received the Excellence Award from the MBC Entertainment Awards in recognition of his variety performances.

Known for

Running Man

Running Man

Hit-and-Run Squad

Hit-and-Run Squad

Men on a Mission

Men on a Mission

Infinite Challenge

Infinite Challenge

K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30

Self - Host · (2 episodes)

2025

SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME

2024

2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON

Self

2024

Hyeri's Club

Himself · (2 episodes)

2024

My SHINee World

Self

2023

NCT Universe: LASTART

Self · (10 episodes)

2023

SHINee-ing

Self · (9 episodes)

2023

SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination

Self

2023

2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]

Self

2023

G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN

Self

2023

The Seasons

Self · (2 episodes)

2023

Boys Planet

Self / MC · (12 episodes)

2023

SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya

Self

2023

2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s

Self

2022

Just an Excuse

Self · (5 episodes)

2022

Changing Majors

Himself · (1 episode)

2022

G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND

Self

2022

Music Universe K-909

Self · (1 episode)

2022

The Zone: Survival Mission

Self · (1 episode)

2022

SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON

Self

2022

Absolutely Nothing Prepared

Self · (1 episode)

2022

SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA

Self

2022

탱키박스

Self · (12 episodes)

2021

차린건 없지만

self · (1 episode)

2021

KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV

2021

Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’

2021

SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～

Self

2021

Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD

2021

SHINee Inc.

(1 episode)

2021

The Game Caterers

Self · (3 episodes)

2021

Jinki Jangpan

Self · (1 episode)

2020

Sixth Sense

Self · (1 episode)

2020

IU's Palette

Self - Guest · (1 episode)

2020

Show!terview with Jessi

Himself · (1 episode)

2020

Taem-Log 6v6

Self · (1 episode)

2020

SHINee - The Shining

Key

2019

How Do You Play?

Self · (2 episodes)

2019

Hit-and-Run Squad

Han Dong-su

2019

Key-log

(8 episodes)

2018

Weekend Playlist

Himself · (1 episode)

2018

SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome

2018

SHINee's BACK

KEY · (6 episodes)

2018

Movie Room

Self · (1 episode)

2018

Breakers

Host · (8 episodes)

2018

Amazing Saturday

Self · (364 episodes)

2018

SHINee World V in SEOUL

Himself

2018

SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～

2018

Keyword #BoA

himself · (1 episode)

2018

Seoul Mate

Self · (16 episodes)

2017

Master Key

Self · (7 episodes)

2017

Lookout

Kong Kyung-Soo · (32 episodes)

2017

SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～

2017

Let's Eat Dinner Together

Himself · (1 episode)

2016

Drinking Solo

Ki-Bum · (16 episodes)

2016

SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"

Himself

2016

SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"

Himself

2016

SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～

2016

Men on a Mission

Self · (2 episodes)

2015

Daily Taeng9Cam

Self · (2 episodes)

2015

2015 Dream Concert

Self

2015

SMTown: The Stage

Himself

2015

Mickey Mouse Club

Self · (1 episode)

2015

Key's Knowhow

(15 episodes)

2015

SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~

Himself

2014

Crime Scene

Self · (11 episodes)

2014

SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"

Himself

2014

SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～

Himself

2013

Barefooted Friends

(1 episode)

2013

Home Alone

(599 episodes)

2013

THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"

Self

2012

World Date with SHINee

Self · (3 episodes)

2012

SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul

Himself

2012

SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"

Himself

2012

I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden

Himself (as Shinee)

2012

Shinhwa Broadcast

Self · (3 episodes)

2012

Kiss Note

Key · (4 episodes)

2012

Music Bank in Paris

2012

Salamander Guru and The Shadows

(1 episode)

2012

SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'

Self

2012

The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"

Self

2012

SNL Korea

Self · (1 episode)

2011

SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)

2011

문나이트90

(1 episode)

2011

Weekly Idol

Himself · (3 episodes)

2011

SBS Gayo Daejeon

MC · (5 episodes)

2010

Running Man

(1 episode)

2010

Hello Baby

(13 episodes)

2009

You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook

Self · (6 episodes)

2009

SHINee Monologue

Self · (5 episodes)

2008

SHINee's Yunhanam

Self · (12 episodes)

2008

Radio Star

Self · (1 episode)

2007

Infinite Challenge

Self · (1 episode)

2005

SHINee's One Fine Day

Self · (10 episodes)