Key
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 23, 1991 (age 35)
- Birthplace
- Daegu, South Korea
Biography
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
Photos
Filmography
2025 KEYLAND: UNCANNY VALLEY
Movie
![SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gSoKk5sYRqN1gUrODuD1pXlXvMB.jpg)
SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul
Movie · as Self
카니입니다
TV · 1 ep
SM Town Live 2025: The Culture, the Future in Seoul
Movie · as Self
K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30
TV · as Self - Host · 2 eps
The Blank Menu for You
TV · as Self · 1 ep
2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON
Movie · as Self
![SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3y2bKaGZjSM1CUb4gtoRYYBdeoS.jpg)
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
Movie
G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN
Movie · as Self
![2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE] poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/39a50WrgGdN3UwXituPf1BUVlSW.jpg)
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
Movie · as Self
SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination
Movie · as Self
My SHINee World
Movie · as Self
SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace in Kwangya
Movie · as Self
The Seasons
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Boys Planet
TV · as Self / MC · 12 eps
SHINee-ing
TV · as Self · 9 eps
Salon Drip
TV · as Self · 1 ep
NCT Universe: LASTART
TV · as Self / Special Judge · 2 eps
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
Movie · as Self
SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express in Suwon
Movie · as Self
G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND
Movie · as Self
2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s
Movie · as Self
Absolutely Nothing Prepared
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Music Universe K-909
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Just an Excuse
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Changing Majors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Zone: Survival Mission
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Lee Mujin Service
TV · as Guest · 1 ep
Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’
Movie
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
Movie
SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
Movie · as Self
SHINee Inc.
TV · 1 ep
TaengKey Box
TV · as Self - Host · 12 eps
The Game Caterers
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Idol Human Theater
TV · 1 ep
Sixth Sense
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Show!terview with Jessi
TV · as Self · 1 ep
IU's Palette
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Taem-Log 6v6
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jinki Jangpan
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Yeri's Room
TV · as Self · 1 ep
SHINee - The Shining
Movie · as Key
Hit-and-Run Squad
Movie · as Han Dong-su
How Do You Play?
TV · as Self · 2 eps
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
Movie
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
Movie
SHINee World V in SEOUL
Movie · as Self
Key-log
TV · 8 eps
Amazing Saturday
TV · as Self · 434 eps
Keyword #BoA
TV · as Self · 1 ep
SHINee's BACK
TV · as KEY · 6 eps
Breakers
TV · as Host · 8 eps
Weekend Playlist
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Movie Room
TV · as Self · 1 ep
You Quiz on the Block
TV · as Self · 1 ep
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
Movie
Seoul Mate
TV · as Self · 16 eps
The Guardians
TV · as Kong Kyung-Soo · 32 eps
Master Key
TV · as Self · 7 eps
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
Movie
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
Movie · as Self
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
Movie · as Self
Drinking Solo
TV · as Ki-Bum · 16 eps
Let's Eat Dinner Together
TV · as Self · 1 ep
SMTown: The Stage
Movie · as Self
2015 Dream Concert
Movie · as Self
SHINee World IV in Seoul
Movie · as Self
Men on a Mission
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Daily Taeng9Cam
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Mickey Mouse Club
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Key's Knowhow
TV · 15 eps
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
Movie · as Self
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
Movie · as Self
Crime Scene
TV · as Self · 11 eps
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
Movie · as Self
Barefooted Friends
TV · 1 ep
Home Alone
TV · 674 eps
SHINee's One Fine Day
TV · as Self · 10 eps
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Movie · as Self (as Shinee)
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
Movie · as Self
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
Movie · as Self
Music Bank in Paris
Movie
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
Movie · as Self
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
Movie · as Self
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
Movie · as Self
Shinhwa Broadcast
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Salamander Guru and The Shadows
TV · 1 ep
Kiss Note
TV · as Key · 4 eps
World Date with SHINee
TV · as Self · 3 eps
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
Movie · as Self
문나이트90
TV · 1 ep
SNL Korea
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Weekly Idol
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Running Man
TV · 1 ep
Hello Baby
TV · as Self · 13 eps
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
TV · as Self · 6 eps
SHINee Monologue
TV · as Self · 5 eps
SHINee's Yunhanam
TV · as Self · 12 eps
Radio Star
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Infinite Challenge
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Inkigayo
TV · 1 ep
SBS Gayo Daejeon
TV · as MC · 6 eps