Acting
Sep 22, 1991
Daegu, South Korea
Key
Acting
Biography
Kim Ki-bum, known professionally as Key, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, fashion designer and television presenter under SM Entertainment. Born and raised in Daegu, South Korea, he joined SM Entertainment in 2005 after a successful audition. In May 2008, Key debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band SHINee, which later became one of South Korea's best-selling artists. Key is widely recognized as a singer and dancer, but he has also ventured into different careers, notably as a television personality. As a singer, he has collaborated with various artists and formed the duo Toheart with Woohyun of Infinite. He debuted 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. Subsequent releases include Bad Love (2021), Gasoline (2022), Good & Great (2023), Pleasure Shop (2024), and Hunter (2025). Key has also contributed to songwriting for himself and SHINee. As an actor, he has been cast in multiple musicals, such as Bonnie & Clyde (2013), Zorro (2014), and Chess (2015), and in television dramas 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's 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 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.
Feature Films (40)
KEY of SHINee's solo 'Beyond LIVE' concert titled GROKS IN THE KEYLAND performed in KSPO Dome.
Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’
SHINee’s solo ‘Beyond LIVE’ concert titled "SHINee WORLD" performed in KSPO Dome.
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
SMTOWN LIVE 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA is a live concert held on January 1, 2022, by SM Entertainment. The concert will be broadcast free of charge online through various streaming platforms. The lineup consists of Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Taeyeon and Hyoyeon of Girls' Generation, Onew, Key, and Minho of Shinee, Kai of EXO, Red Velvet, NCT, WayV, and aespa.
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
A video recording of Shinee's second national Japanese tour. The tour kicked off in Saitama on June 28, 2013 and ended in Nagoya on December 11, 2013, with a total of 15 concerts in nine cities.
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
Television & Series (64)
SHINee members took charge of the program's planning and will be sharing many memories they have made throughout their 13-year career. The group will also perform newly released tracks on the show.
SHINee Inc.
Hello Baby is a South Korean reality show where celebrities experience parenthood by raising children ages 5 and under. The main purpose is to see whether or not the celebrities make "good" parents.
Hello Baby
YouTube variety program hosted by rapper Lee Young-ji in a form of talk show in which she invites celebrities to her home and interview them over some drinks. When the contract expired, a new YouTube channel was opened to continue the broadcast with a slight modification to the show name—차린건 쥐뿔도 없지만 (Absolutely Nothing Prepared). The earlier iteration of the show can be found under "NO PREPARE"
Absolutely Nothing Prepared
Korea’s top stars have gathered to really use their sixth sense. Each week they will encounter the hottest places or people and have to distinguish one fake set-up. The production crew uses all of their resources and effort to create the most perfect-looking fake set-up. The member who makes the correct decision of finding the fake set-up will be awarded with a great prize. The member who makes the wrong decision will face a punishment.
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