
Key
Born September 23, 1991 · Daegu, South Korea
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.
Notable Appearances
Movies

Hit-and-Run Squad

SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA

SMTOWN LIVE 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya

SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON

SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)

I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden

SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"

THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
![SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F3y2bKaGZjSM1CUb4gtoRYYBdeoS.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME

2015 Dream Concert

SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'

SHINee World V in SEOUL

SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"

My SHINee World

The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"

SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018~FROM NOW ON~

SHINee WORLD 2017~FIVE~
![SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FgSoKk5sYRqN1gUrODuD1pXlXvMB.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul

SHINee WORLD 2016~DxDxD~

SMTown: The Stage

SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome

Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD

Music Bank in Paris

SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~

SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013~Boys Meet U~

Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’

SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul

SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination

SHINee - The Shining

SHINee WORLD J Presents ~Bistro de SHINee~

KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV

SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
![2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F39a50WrgGdN3UwXituPf1BUVlSW.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]

2025 KEYLAND: UNCANNY VALLEY

SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"

SHINee World IV in Seoul

2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON

G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN

G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND

2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s
TV Shows

Infinite Challenge

Amazing Saturday

You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook

How Do You Play?

Weekly Idol

You Quiz on the Block

SNL Korea

Inkigayo

Lee Mujin Service

Just an Excuse

Let's Eat Dinner Together

Movie Room

The Seasons

The Game Caterers

Show!terview with Jessi

Absolutely Nothing Prepared

Salon Drip

IU's Palette

Crime Scene

Sixth Sense

The Zone: Survival Mission

Shinhwa Broadcast

Idol Human Theater

Barefooted Friends

Master Key

Changing Majors

Music Universe K-909

The Guardians

Hello Baby

Breakers

SBS Gayo Daejeon

Boys Planet

Seoul Mate

Salamander Guru and The Shadows

Drinking Solo

Taem-Log 6v6

Key's Knowhow

Weekend Playlist

The Blank Menu for You

















