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Actor, Additional CreditsBorn September 23, 1991 (34 years)
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.
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.
Key Filmography
| 2025 | BOYS PLANET (TV Series) · as Key [star Master] |
| 2023 | NCT Universe (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2019 | Hit-and-Run Squad · as Han Dong-Su |
| 2017 | The Guardians (2017) (TV Series) · as Kong Kyung-Soo |
| 2016 | Drinking Solo (TV Series) · as Ki-Bum |
| 2013 | I Live Alone (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Salamander Guru (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Running Man (TV Series) |
| 1999 | MAMA Awards (TV Series) · as Presenter |
| 1996 | SBS Gayo Daejeon (TV Series) · as Mc |
| 1991 | Inkigayo (TV Series) |
| 2025 | The Blank Menu for You (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2025 | K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30 (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2023 | My SHINee World · as Self |
| 2023 | My SHINee World · as Self |
| 2023 | NCT Universe: LASTART (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | The Seasons (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Boys Planet (TV Series) · as Self / Mc |
| 2022 | Music Universe K-909 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The Zone: Survival Mission (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | 탱키박스 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Fifteen Nights on a Business Trip (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Sixth Sense (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Jessi's Show!Terview (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2020 | TAEMIN: Taem-log (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | How Do You Play? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Cheongdam Keytchen (TV Series) · as Key |
| 2018 | You Quiz On The Block (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | SHINee's BACK (TV Series) · as Key |
| 2018 | Movie Room (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Amazing Saturday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Super TV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Master Key (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Dining Together (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2015 | Men on a Mission (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | SMTown: The Stage · as Himself |
| 2015 | Key's Know How (TV Series) · as Key |
| 2015 | I Can See Your Voice (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2014 | Take Care of My Refrigerator (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Crime Scene (KR) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Return of Superman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | After School Club (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | We Got Married Global Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | SHINee's One Fine Day (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Hidden Singer (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2012 | I Am · as Himself (as Shinee) |
| 2012 | I Am: Sm Town Live World Tour In Madison Square Garden · as Himself (as Shinee) |
| 2012 | Kiss Note (TV Series) · as Key |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live Korea (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Weekly Idol (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2010 | Hello Counselor (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | SHINee's Yunhanam (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | We Got Married (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Radio Star (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Star King (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Show! Music Core (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Infinite Challenge (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | M COUNTDOWN (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2001 | Happy Together (2001) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | Music Bank (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Queen's Classroom (2013) (TV Series) · as Theme Song Performance |