Acting
Key
1991-09-23 · 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.
Known for
Running Man
Hit-and-Run Squad
Men on a Mission
How Do You Play?
Infinite Challenge
Drinking Solo
Sixth Sense
Home Alone
The Zone: Survival Mission
The Guardians
The Game Caterers
Amazing Saturday
Crime Scene
Weekly Idol
Boys Planet
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
Movie credits · 41
![SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gSoKk5sYRqN1gUrODuD1pXlXvMB.jpg)
SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul
SM Town Live 2025: The Culture, the Future in Seoul
![SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3y2bKaGZjSM1CUb4gtoRYYBdeoS.jpg)
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON
My SHINee World
SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination
![2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/39a50WrgGdN3UwXituPf1BUVlSW.jpg)
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN
SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace in Kwangya
2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s
G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND
SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express in Suwon
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV
Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’
SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
SHINee - The Shining
Hit-and-Run Squad
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
SHINee World V in SEOUL
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
2015 Dream Concert
SMTown: The Stage
SHINee World IV in Seoul
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Music Bank in Paris
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
TV credits · 62
The Blank Menu for You
K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30
NCT Universe: LASTART
SHINee-ing
Salon Drip
The Seasons
Boys Planet
Just an Excuse
Changing Majors
Music Universe K-909
The Zone: Survival Mission
Absolutely Nothing Prepared
Lee Mujin Service
TaengKey Box
Idol Human Theater
SHINee Inc.
The Game Caterers
Jinki Jangpan
Sixth Sense
IU's Palette
Show!terview with Jessi
Yeri's Room
Taem-Log 6v6
How Do You Play?
Key-log
Weekend Playlist
You Quiz on the Block
SHINee's BACK
Movie Room
Breakers
Amazing Saturday
Keyword #BoA
Seoul Mate
Master Key
The Guardians
Let's Eat Dinner Together
Drinking Solo
Men on a Mission
Daily Taeng9Cam
Mickey Mouse Club
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