
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.
Known For

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Men on a Mission
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2015

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Infinite Challenge
Self
2005

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Radio Star
Self
2007

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Running Man
2010

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Amazing Saturday
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2018

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Home Alone
2013

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SNL Korea
Self
2011

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Weekly Idol
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2011

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Weekly Idol
2011

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You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
Self
2009

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You Quiz on the Block
Self
2018

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How Do You Play?
Self
2019

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Inkigayo
1998

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Movie Room
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2018

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Let's Eat Dinner Together
Self
2016

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Just an Excuse
Self
2022

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The Seasons
Self
2023

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Hyeri's Club
Self
2024

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The Game Caterers
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2021

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Crime Scene
Self
2014
Filmography
2025TVThe Blank Menu for Youas Self2025TVK-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30as Self - Host2024TVHyoyeon Who Buys Me Food Wellas Self2024FilmSHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME2024Film2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ONas Self2024TVHyeri's Clubas Self2023FilmMy SHINee Worldas Self2023TVNCT Universe: LASTARTas Self / Special Judge2023TVSHINee-ingas Self2023FilmSHINee World VI: Perfect Illuminationas Self2023Film2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]as Self2023TVSalon Dripas Self2023FilmG.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPANas Self2023TVThe Seasonsas Self2023TVBoys Planetas Self / MC2023FilmSMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangyaas Self2022Film2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’sas Self2022TVJust an Excuseas Self2022TVChanging Majorsas Self2022FilmG.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLANDas Self2022TVMusic Universe K-909as Self2022TVThe Zone: Survival Missionas Self2022FilmSMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWONas Self2022TVAbsolutely Nothing Preparedas Self2022FilmSMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYAas Self2021TVTaengKey Boxas Self - Host2021TV차린건 없지만as self2021FilmKEY 'BAD LOVE' MV2021FilmBeyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’2021TVIdol Human Theater2021FilmSHINee WORLD J Presents ~Bistro de SHINee~as Self2021FilmBeyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD2021TVSHINee Inc.2021TVThe Game Caterersas Self2020TVJinki Jangpanas Self2020TVSixth Senseas Self2020TVIU's Paletteas Self - Guest2020TVShow!terview with Jessias Self2020TVYeri's Roomas Self2020TVTaem-Log 6v6as Self2019FilmSHINee - The Shiningas Key2019TVHow Do You Play?as Self2019FilmHit-and-Run Squadas Han Dong-su2018TVKey-log2018TVWeekend Playlistas Self2018TVYou Quiz on the Blockas Self2018FilmSHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome2018TVSHINee's BACKas KEY2018TVMovie Roomas Self2018TVBreakersas Host2018TVAmazing Saturdayas Self2018FilmSHINee World V in SEOULas Self2018FilmSHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018~FROM NOW ON~2018TVKeyword #BoAas Self2017TVSeoul Mateas Self2017TVMaster Keyas Self2017TVLookoutas Kong Kyung-Soo2017FilmSHINee WORLD 2017~FIVE~2016TVLet's Eat Dinner Togetheras Self2016TVDrinking Soloas Ki-Bum2016FilmSHINee Concert "SHINee World V"as Self2016FilmSHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"as Self2016FilmSHINee WORLD 2016~DxDxD~2015TVMen on a Missionas Self2015TVDaily Taeng9Camas Self2015Film2015 Dream Concertas Self2015FilmSMTown: The Stageas Self2015TVMickey Mouse Clubas Self2015TVKey's Knowhow2014FilmSHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~as Self2014TVCrime Sceneas Self2014FilmSHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"as Self2013FilmSHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013~Boys Meet U~as Self2013TVBarefooted Friends2013TVHome Alone2012FilmTHE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"as Self2012TVWorld Date with SHINeeas Self2012FilmSHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoulas Self2012FilmSHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"as Self2012FilmI AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Gardenas Self (as Shinee)2012TVShinhwa Broadcastas Self2012TVKiss Noteas Key2012FilmMusic Bank in Paris2012TVSalamander Guru and The Shadows2012FilmSHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'as Self2012FilmThe 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"as Self2011TVSNL Koreaas Self2011FilmSMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)2011TV문나이트902011TVWeekly Idolas Self2010TVRunning Man2009TVHello Baby2009TVYou Hee-yeol's Sketchbookas Self2008TVSHINee Monologueas Self2008TVSHINee's Yunhanamas Self2007TVRadio Staras Self2005TVInfinite Challengeas Self1998TVInkigayo1996TVSBS Gayo Daejeonas MC—Film2025 KEYLAND: UNCANNY VALLEY—TVSHINee's One Fine Dayas Self