Key

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

100

Gender

Male

Birthday

1991-09-23 (34 years old)

Place of Birth

Daegu, South Korea

Key

Biography

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

  • Radio Star

    Radio Star

  • Infinite Challenge

    Infinite Challenge

  • Home Alone

    Home Alone

  • Men on a Mission

    Men on a Mission

  • Weekly Idol

    Weekly Idol

  • Weekly Idol

    Weekly Idol

  • Running Man

    Running Man

  • Amazing Saturday

    Amazing Saturday

  • You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook

    You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook

  • You Quiz on the Block

    You Quiz on the Block

  • SNL Korea

    SNL Korea

  • How Do You Play?

    How Do You Play?

  • The Game Caterers

    The Game Caterers

  • Movie Room

    Movie Room

  • Just an Excuse

    Just an Excuse

  • The Seasons

    The Seasons

  • Let's Eat Dinner Together

    Let's Eat Dinner Together

  • Show!terview with Jessi

    Show!terview with Jessi

  • Absolutely Nothing Prepared

    Absolutely Nothing Prepared

  • Shinhwa Broadcast

    Shinhwa Broadcast

  • Crime Scene

    Crime Scene

  • IU's Palette

    IU's Palette

  • Hyeri's Club

    Hyeri's Club

  • Sixth Sense

    Sixth Sense

  • SBS Gayo Daejeon

    SBS Gayo Daejeon

  • Changing Majors

    Changing Majors

  • Idol Human Theater

    Idol Human Theater

  • Salon Drip

    Salon Drip

  • SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～

    SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～

  • SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~

    SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~

  • The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"

    The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"

  • Hello Baby

    Hello Baby

  • Hit-and-Run Squad

    Hit-and-Run Squad

  • SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya

    SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya

  • SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"

    SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"

  • Master Key

    Master Key

  • SHINee - The Shining

    SHINee - The Shining

  • Lookout

    Lookout

  • The Zone: Survival Mission

    The Zone: Survival Mission

  • Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD

    Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD

  • SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"

    SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"

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

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

  • Seoul Mate

    Seoul Mate

  • SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"

    SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"

  • SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'

    SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'

  • SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome

    SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome

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

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

  • SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)

    SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)

  • Music Universe K-909

    Music Universe K-909

  • Boys Planet

    Boys Planet

  • Boys Planet

    Boys Planet

  • NCT Universe: LASTART

    NCT Universe: LASTART

  • SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～

    SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～

  • Key's Knowhow

    Key's Knowhow

  • Drinking Solo

    Drinking Solo

  • My SHINee World

    My SHINee World

  • SMTown: The Stage

    SMTown: The Stage

  • SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～

    SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～

  • THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"

    THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"

  • SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"

    SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"

  • SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～

    SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～

  • Barefooted Friends

    Barefooted Friends

  • 2015 Dream Concert

    2015 Dream Concert

  • Salamander Guru and The Shadows

    Salamander Guru and The Shadows

  • SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination

    SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination

  • SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul

    SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul

  • The Blank Menu for You

    The Blank Menu for You

  • 차린건 없지만

    차린건 없지만

  • Weekend Playlist

    Weekend Playlist

  • SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA

    SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA

  • K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30

    K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30

  • Taem-Log 6v6

    Taem-Log 6v6

  • Mickey Mouse Club

    Mickey Mouse Club

  • Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’

    Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’

  • Daily Taeng9Cam

    Daily Taeng9Cam

  • SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON

    SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON

  • SHINee World V in SEOUL

    SHINee World V in SEOUL

  • SHINee Inc.

    SHINee Inc.

  • Kiss Note

    Kiss Note

  • Jinki Jangpan

    Jinki Jangpan

  • SHINee's One Fine Day

    SHINee's One Fine Day

  • SHINee's BACK

    SHINee's BACK

  • Breakers

    Breakers

  • 탱키박스

    탱키박스

  • SHINee's Yunhanam

    SHINee's Yunhanam

  • Music Bank in Paris

    Music Bank in Paris

  • Key-log

    Key-log

  • 문나이트90

    문나이트90

  • World Date with SHINee

    World Date with SHINee

  • 2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s

    2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s

  • Keyword #BoA

    Keyword #BoA

  • SHINee Monologue

    SHINee Monologue

  • SHINee-ing

    SHINee-ing

  • 2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON

    2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON

  • KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV

    KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV

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

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

  • G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND

    G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND

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

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

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

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

  • 2025 KEYLAND: UNCANNY VALLEY

    2025 KEYLAND: UNCANNY VALLEY