Key

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1991-09-23

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.

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Acting History

2025
The Blank Menu for You as Self
2025
K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30 as Self - Host
2024
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
2024
2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON as Self
2024
Hyeri's Club as Himself
2023
My SHINee World as Self
2023
NCT Universe: LASTART as Self
2023
SHINee-ing as Self
2023
SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination as Self
2023
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE] as Self
2023
Salon Drip as Self
2023
G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN as Self
2023
The Seasons as Self
2023
Boys Planet as Self / MC
2023
Boys Planet
2023
SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya as Self
2022
2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s as Self
2022
Just an Excuse as Self
2022
Changing Majors as Himself
2022
G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND as Self
2022
Music Universe K-909 as Self
2022
The Zone: Survival Mission as Self
2022
SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON as Self
2022
Absolutely Nothing Prepared as Self
2022
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA as Self
2021
탱키박스 as Self
2021
차린건 없지만 as self
2021
KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV
2021
Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’
2021
Idol Human Theater
2021
SHINee WORLD J Presents ~Bistro de SHINee~ as Self
2021
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
2021
SHINee Inc.
2021
The Game Caterers as Self
2020
Jinki Jangpan as Self
2020
Sixth Sense as Self
2020
IU's Palette as Self - Guest
2020
Show!terview with Jessi as Himself
2020
Yeri's Room as Self
2020
Taem-Log 6v6 as Self
2019
SHINee - The Shining as Key
2019
How Do You Play? as Self
2019
Hit-and-Run Squad as Han Dong-su
2018
Key-log
2018
Weekend Playlist as Himself
2018
You Quiz on the Block as Self
2018
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
2018
SHINee's BACK as KEY
2018
Movie Room as Self
2018
Breakers as Host
2018
Amazing Saturday as Self
2018
SHINee World V in SEOUL as Himself
2018
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018~FROM NOW ON~
2018
Keyword #BoA as himself
2017
Seoul Mate as Self
2017
Master Key as Self
2017
Lookout as Kong Kyung-Soo
2017
SHINee WORLD 2017~FIVE~
2016
Let's Eat Dinner Together as Himself
2016
Drinking Solo as Ki-Bum
2016
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V" as Himself
2016
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV" as Himself
2016
SHINee WORLD 2016~DxDxD~
2015
Men on a Mission as Self
2015
Daily Taeng9Cam as Self
2015
2015 Dream Concert as Self
2015
SMTown: The Stage as Himself
2015
Mickey Mouse Club as Self
2015
Key's Knowhow
2014
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~ as Himself
2014
Crime Scene as Self
2014
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III" as Himself
2013
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013~Boys Meet U~ as Himself
2013
Barefooted Friends
2013
Home Alone
2012
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012" as Self
2012
World Date with SHINee as Self
2012
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul as Himself
2012
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II" as Himself
2012
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden as Himself (as Shinee)
2012
Shinhwa Broadcast as Self
2012
Kiss Note as Key
2012
Music Bank in Paris
2012
Salamander Guru and The Shadows
2012
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD' as Self
2012
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World" as Self
2011
SNL Korea as Self
2011
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
2011
문나이트90
2011
Weekly Idol as Himself
2011
Weekly Idol
2010
Running Man
2009
Hello Baby
2009
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook as Self
2008
SHINee Monologue as Self
2008
SHINee's Yunhanam as Self
2007
Radio Star as Self
2005
Infinite Challenge as Self
1998
Inkigayo
1996
SBS Gayo Daejeon as MC
2025 KEYLAND: UNCANNY VALLEY
SHINee's One Fine Day as Self