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Key

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1991-09-23 (Age: 35)

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.

Filmography (37)

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

2024
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2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON

2024
⭐ 7.5 Role: Self

My SHINee World

2023
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SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination

2023
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

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

2023
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G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN

2023
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SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya

2023
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s

2022
⭐ 9.0 Role: Self

G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND

2022
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SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON

2022
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self

SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA

2022
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KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV

2021
⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’

2021
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SHINee WORLD J Presents ~Bistro de SHINee~

2021
⭐ 9.5 Role: Unknown

Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD

2021