Key
Born: 1991-09-23 in Daegu, South Korea
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- The Blank Menu for You as Self
- K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30 as Self - Host
2024
2023
- The Seasons as Self
- Salon Drip as Self
- Boys Planet as Self / MC
- NCT Universe: LASTART as Self / Special Judge
- SHINee-ing as Self
- My SHINee World as Self
- SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya as Self
- SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination as Self
- 2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE] as Self
- G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN as Self
2022
- Just an Excuse as Self
- Music Universe K-909 as Self
- The Zone: Survival Mission as Self
- Absolutely Nothing Prepared as Self
- Changing Majors as Self
- SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA as Self
- SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON as Self
- 2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s as Self
- G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND as Self
2021
2020
- Show!terview with Jessi as Self
- IU's Palette as Self - Guest
- Sixth Sense as Self
- Taem-Log 6v6 as Self
- Yeri's Room as Self
- Jinki Jangpan as Self
2019
- How Do You Play? as Self
- Hit-and-Run Squad as Han Dong-su
- SHINee - The Shining as Key
2018
- Amazing Saturday as Self
- You Quiz on the Block as Self
- Movie Room as Self
- Weekend Playlist as Self
- Breakers as Host
- SHINee's BACK as KEY
- Keyword #BoA as Self
- SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
- SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018~FROM NOW ON~
- Key-log
- SHINee World V in SEOUL as Self
2017
- Master Key as Self
- Lookout as Kong Kyung-Soo
- Seoul Mate as Self
- SHINee WORLD 2017~FIVE~
2016
- Let's Eat Dinner Together as Self
- Drinking Solo as Ki-Bum
- SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV" as Self
- SHINee Concert "SHINee World V" as Self
- SHINee WORLD 2016~DxDxD~
2015
- Men on a Mission as Self
- Mickey Mouse Club as Self
- Daily Taeng9Cam as Self
- Key's Knowhow
- SMTown: The Stage as Self
- 2015 Dream Concert as Self
2014
- Crime Scene as Self
- SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~ as Self
- SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III" as Self
2013
- Home Alone
- Barefooted Friends
- The Queen's Classroom ... (Theme Song Performance)
- SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013~Boys Meet U~ as Self
2012
- Shinhwa Broadcast as Self
- Salamander Guru and The Shadows
- World Date with SHINee as Self
- Kiss Note as Key
- I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden as Self (as Shinee)
- SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul as Self
- Music Bank in Paris
- SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II" as Self
- THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012" as Self
- The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World" as Self
- SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD' as Self
2011
- SNL Korea as Self
- Weekly Idol as Self
- 문나이트90
- SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
2010
2009
- You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook as Self
- Hello Baby
2008
- SHINee's Yunhanam as Self
- SHINee Monologue as Self
2007
- Radio Star as Self
2005
- Infinite Challenge as Self
1998
1996
- SBS Gayo Daejeon as MC