
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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Known For
Acting History
2025
The Blank Menu for You as Self
2025K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30 as Self - Host
2024SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
20242024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON as Self
2024Hyeri's Club as Himself
2023My SHINee World as Self
2023NCT Universe: LASTART as Self
2023SHINee-ing as Self
2023SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination as Self
20232023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE] as Self
2023Salon Drip as Self
2023G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN as Self
2023The Seasons as Self
2023Boys Planet as Self / MC
2023Boys Planet
2023SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya as Self
20222022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s as Self
2022Just an Excuse as Self
2022Changing Majors as Himself
2022G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND as Self
2022Music Universe K-909 as Self
2022The Zone: Survival Mission as Self
2022SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON as Self
2022Absolutely Nothing Prepared as Self
2022SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA as Self
2021탱키박스 as Self
2021차린건 없지만 as self
2021KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV
2021Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’
2021Idol Human Theater
2021SHINee WORLD J Presents ~Bistro de SHINee~ as Self
2021Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
2021SHINee Inc.
2021The Game Caterers as Self
2020Jinki Jangpan as Self
2020Sixth Sense as Self
2020IU's Palette as Self - Guest
2020Show!terview with Jessi as Himself
2020Yeri's Room as Self
2020Taem-Log 6v6 as Self
2019SHINee - The Shining as Key
2019How Do You Play? as Self
2019Hit-and-Run Squad as Han Dong-su
2018Key-log
2018Weekend Playlist as Himself
2018You Quiz on the Block as Self
2018SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
2018SHINee's BACK as KEY
2018Movie Room as Self
2018Breakers as Host
2018Amazing Saturday as Self
2018SHINee World V in SEOUL as Himself
2018SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018~FROM NOW ON~
2018Keyword #BoA as himself
2017Seoul Mate as Self
2017Master Key as Self
2017Lookout as Kong Kyung-Soo
2017SHINee WORLD 2017~FIVE~
2016Let's Eat Dinner Together as Himself
2016Drinking Solo as Ki-Bum
2016SHINee Concert "SHINee World V" as Himself
2016SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV" as Himself
2016SHINee WORLD 2016~DxDxD~
2015Men on a Mission as Self
2015Daily Taeng9Cam as Self
20152015 Dream Concert as Self
2015SMTown: The Stage as Himself
2015Mickey Mouse Club as Self
2015Key's Knowhow
2014SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~ as Himself
2014Crime Scene as Self
2014SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III" as Himself
2013SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013~Boys Meet U~ as Himself
2013Barefooted Friends
2013Home Alone
2012THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012" as Self
2012World Date with SHINee as Self
2012SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul as Himself
2012SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II" as Himself
2012I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden as Himself (as Shinee)
2012Shinhwa Broadcast as Self
2012Kiss Note as Key
2012Music Bank in Paris
2012Salamander Guru and The Shadows
2012SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD' as Self
2012The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World" as Self
2011SNL Korea as Self
2011SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
2011문나이트90
2011Weekly Idol as Himself
2011Weekly Idol
2010Running Man
2009Hello Baby
2009You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook as Self
2008SHINee Monologue as Self
2008SHINee's Yunhanam as Self
2007Radio Star as Self
2005Infinite Challenge as Self
1998Inkigayo
1996SBS Gayo Daejeon as MC
—2025 KEYLAND: UNCANNY VALLEY
—SHINee's One Fine Day as Self








