Key

Also Known As: Kim Ki-bum, 김기범, 키, キー, 金起範, 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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Daegu, South Korea

Birthday: September 23, 1991

Adult: No

Gender: Male

Popularity:

1.17%

Known For:

Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV
SHINee WORLD 2016~DxDxD~
G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013~Boys Meet U~
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination
SHINee WORLD J Presents ~Bistro de SHINee~
My SHINee World
SHINee - The Shining
SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON
2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON
G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s
SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya
SHINee WORLD 2017~FIVE~
I AM. SMtown Live World Tour In Madison Square Garden
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
SMTown: The Stage
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
Hit-and-Run Squad
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
Music Bank in Paris
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018~FROM NOW ON~
2015 Dream Concert
SHINee World V in SEOUL
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)