Key
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 23, 1991 (age 35)
- Place of birth
- Daegu, South Korea
- Credits
- 102
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.
Known for
Filmography
SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul
2026Movie
Self
The Blank Menu for You
2025TV
Self
K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30
2025TV
Self - Host
SM Town Live 2025: The Culture, the Future in Seoul
2025Movie
Self
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
2024Movie
2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON
2024Movie
Self
My SHINee World
2023Movie
Self
NCT Universe: LASTART
2023TV
Self / Special Judge
SHINee-ing
2023TV
Self
SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination
2023Movie
Self
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
2023Movie
Self
Salon Drip
2023TV
Self
G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN
2023Movie
Self
The Seasons
2023TV
Self
Boys Planet
2023TV
Self / MC
SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace in Kwangya
2023Movie
Self
2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s
2022Movie
Self
Just an Excuse
2022TV
Self
Changing Majors
2022TV
Self
G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND
2022Movie
Self
Music Universe K-909
2022TV
Self
The Zone: Survival Mission
2022TV
Self
SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express in Suwon
2022Movie
Self
Absolutely Nothing Prepared
2022TV
Self
Lee Mujin Service
2022TV
Guest
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
2022Movie
Self
TaengKey Box
2021TV
Self - Host
KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV
2021Movie
Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’
2021Movie
Idol Human Theater
2021TV
SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
2021Movie
Self
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
2021Movie
SHINee Inc.
2021TV
The Game Caterers
2021TV
Self
Jinki Jangpan
2020TV
Self
Sixth Sense
2020TV
Self
IU's Palette
2020TV
Self - Guest
Show!terview with Jessi
2020TV
Self
Yeri's Room
2020TV
Self
Taem-Log 6v6
2020TV
Self
SHINee - The Shining
2019Movie
Key
How Do You Play?
2019TV
Self
Hit-and-Run Squad
2019Movie
Han Dong-su
Key-log
2018TV
Weekend Playlist
2018TV
Self
You Quiz on the Block
2018TV
Self
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
2018Movie
SHINee's BACK
2018TV
KEY
Movie Room
2018TV
Self
Breakers
2018TV
Host
Amazing Saturday
2018TV
Self
SHINee World V in SEOUL
2018Movie
Self
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
2018Movie
Keyword #BoA
2018TV
Self
Seoul Mate
2017TV
Self
Master Key
2017TV
Self
The Guardians
2017TV
Kong Kyung-Soo
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
2017Movie
Let's Eat Dinner Together
2016TV
Self
Drinking Solo
2016TV
Ki-Bum
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
2016Movie
Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
2016Movie
Self
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
2016Movie
Men on a Mission
2015TV
Self
Daily Taeng9Cam
2015TV
Self
2015 Dream Concert
2015Movie
Self
SMTown: The Stage
2015Movie
Self
Mickey Mouse Club
2015TV
Self
Key's Knowhow
2015TV
SHINee World IV in Seoul
2015Movie
Self
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
2014Movie
Self
Crime Scene
2014TV
Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
2014Movie
Self
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
2013Movie
Self
Barefooted Friends
2013TV
Home Alone
2013TV
SHINee's One Fine Day
2013TV
Self
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
2012Movie
Self
World Date with SHINee
2012TV
Self
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
2012Movie
Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
2012Movie
Self
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
2012Movie
Self (as Shinee)
Shinhwa Broadcast
2012TV
Self
Kiss Note
2012TV
Key
Music Bank in Paris
2012Movie
Salamander Guru and The Shadows
2012TV
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
2012Movie
Self
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
2012Movie
Self
SNL Korea
2011TV
Self
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
2011Movie
Self
문나이트90
2011TV
Weekly Idol
2011TV
Self
Running Man
2010TV
Hello Baby
2009TV
Self
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
2009TV
Self
SHINee Monologue
2008TV
Self
SHINee's Yunhanam
2008TV
Self
Radio Star
2007TV
Self
Infinite Challenge
2005TV
Self
Inkigayo
1998TV
SBS Gayo Daejeon
1996TV
MC
2025 KEYLAND: UNCANNY VALLEY
Movie