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Kim Ki-bum (김기범), better known by his stage name Key, is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, actor, radio host and promotional model. He is the lead dancer, lead rapper and sub-vocalist of SHINee.

Biography[]

Key was born on September 23rd, 1991 in Daegu, South Korea. He doesn't have any siblings. He was a water skiing athlete in his middle school career and ranked 1st nationally in 2006-2007. He joined SM Entertainment in 2005 following a successful audition.[2] Prior to his debut, he made a cameo in the Super Junior film Attack on the Pin-up Boys. He debuted as a member of SHINee on May 25, 2008.

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Between 2012 and 2016, Key appeared in various musical productions. This included roles in Catch Me If You Can, Bonnie and Clyde, The Three Musketeers, Zorro, School Oz, Chess and In the Heights.

After rumors of a solo debut, a prologue was released on SMTOWN's official Youtube page, revealing the new group Toheart. The group featured Key and his friend Woohyun, a member of Infinite. The music video for Toheart's featured track, "Delicious", was released on March 10, 2014.

In 2016 and 2017, Key began taking more acting roles. He performed in his first play, Save the Green Planet!, based on the 2003 film of the same name. In the field of television, he appeared in the tvN drama series Drinking Solo and took a main role in the MBC drama The Guardians. His work in The Guardians received nominations for Best New Actor at the 2017 MBC Drama Awards and 2017 Grimae Awards, winning the latter.

In 2018, Key joined the variety show Amazing Saturday as a cast member. Later that year, SM Entertainment announced Key would make his solo debut. The digital single, "Forever Yours", featuring Soyou, was released in November 2018. He released his debut studio album, FACE, later that month, and his debut Japanese album, Hologram, in December. FACE was repackaged as I Wanna Be in March 2019.

Key enlisted in the army as a member of the military band on March 4, 2019. He was placed in the Ministry of Defense's Service Support Corps. He was officially discharged on October 7, 2020, and given the rank of Sergeant. Upon his return, he rejoined Amazing Saturday as a cast member and later joined the cast of I Live Alone. He became an established variety performer, winning several awards, including a Popularity Award and an Excellence Award at the MBC Entertainment Awards.

Key released his first Korean mini album, BAD LOVE, in September 2021, beginning his "retro trilogy" series. This was followed by Gasoline in August 2022 and Killer in February 2023. He released his second mini album, Good & Great, in September 2023. He released his first Japanese single, "Tongue Tied", in August 2024.[3] He will release his third Korean mini album, Pleasure Shop, in September 2024.[4]

Discography[]

Korea[]

Studio albums[]

Mini albums[]

Repackage albums[]

Digital singles[]

Japan[]

Mini albums[]

Singles[]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Title Role Note
2007 Attack on the Pin-Up Boys (꽃미남 연쇄 테러사건) Backup dancer (cameo)
2012 I AM. Himself SM documentary film
2015 SMTOWN The Stage Himself
2016 Seoul Fashion
2018 Hit-And-Run Task Force Dong-soo

Dramas[]

Year Title Channel Role Note
2011 Moon Night '90 Mnet as Lee Hyun-do
2012 Salamander Guru and the Shadows (도롱뇽도사와 그림자 조작단) SBS as himself (cameo)
2016 Drinking Solo (혼술남녀) tvN as Kim Ki-bum
2017 The Guardians (파수꾼) MBC as Gong Kyung-soo

TV shows[]

Year Title Channel Role Note
2010 Raising Idol Comedy TV Cast Member
2014 7 Hungry Houseguests MBC
Stargazing
We Got Married: Global Edition Himself
2015 Make An Order Olive TV Co-Host
Key's Knowhow Mnet Himself
My Little Television (마이 리틀 텔레비전) MBC Cast Member
2015-2017 M! Countdown Mnet Host
2018-2019, 2020-present Amazing Saturday tvN Cast Member
2018 Breakers Mnet Host
Cheongdam Key-chen KakaoTV
2021-present I Live Alone MBC Cast Member
2023 Boys Planet Mnet Star Master
2024 Crime Scene Returns TVING Cast Member

Theater[]

Year Title Role Note
2012 Catch Me If You Can as Frank Abagnale, Jr.
2013 Bonnie and Clyde as Clyde Chestnut Barrow
2013-2014 The Three Musketeers as D'Artagnan
2014 Zorro as Zorro
2015 School Oz as David Hologram musical
Chess as Anatoly Sergievsky
2015-2016 In the Heights as Usnavi
2016 Save the Green Planet! (지구를 지켜라!) as Byeong Gu

Concert tours[]

Pets[]

References[]

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SHINee
OnewJonghyunKeyMinhoTaemin
Korean discography
Mini albums ReplayROMEO2009, Year of UsSherlockEverybody
Studio albums The SHINee WorldLuciferThe Misconceptions of Us (Dream Girl - The Misconceptions of YouWhy So Serious? - The Misconceptions of Me) • Odd1 of 1The Story of Light (EP.1EP.2EP.3) • Don't Call MeHARD
Repackaged albums AmigoHelloMarried to the Music1 and 1Atlantis
Japanese discography
Mini albums SUPERSTAR
Singles "Replay -Kimi wa Boku no Everything-" • "JULIETTE" • "LUCIFER" • "Sherlock" • "Dazzling Girl" • "1000nen, Zutto Soba ni Ite..." • "Fire" • "Boys Meet U" • "3 2 1" • "Lucky Star" • "Your Number" • "Sing Your Song" • "Kimi no Sei de" • "Winter Wonderland" • "Sunny Side" • "SUPERSTAR"
Albums The FirstBoys Meet UI'm Your BoyD×D×DFIVESHINee THE BEST FROM NOW ON
Events
Tours SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD"THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013 ~Boys Meet U~SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"SHINee WORLD 2014 ~ I'm Your Boy ~SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"SHINee WORLD 2016 ~ D×D×D ~SHINee WORLD 2017 ~ FIVE ~SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD V"SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018 ~ FROM NOW ON ~SHINee WORLD VI: PERFECT ILLUMINATION
Other SHINee Special Party: "THE SHINING"
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Key
Korean discography
Mini albums BAD LOVEGood & GreatPleasure Shop
Studio albums FACEGasoline
Repackaged albums I Wanna BeKiller
Singles "Forever Yours" • "Cold" • "Hate that..."
Japanese discography
Mini albums Hologram
Singles "Tongue Tied"
Events
Concerts KEY LANDTHE AGIT: KEY LANDBeyond LIVE - KEY : GROKS IN THE KEYLANDG.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON
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