- Due to his stage name, his fans are called "Lockets". However, because of his Instagram bio, they also call themselves "Lil' Freaks".
- Having been on an exchange program to America, Key can speak comparatively good English.
Key's clown meme
- He is famous for his Halloween costumes, with both his Ronald McDonald and Marge Simpson costumes going viral. In 2018, his Voldemort costume won the costume contest at the SM Halloween party after many years of trying.[1]
- His Ronald McDonald costume is a globally famous meme.[2] McDonald's sent him coupons as a result and he later became an advertising model for the brand.[3]
- He is known as the most sociable member of SHINee, usually possessing contacts of those other members are not that close with.
- He is the founder of the '91 line friendship group, where idols who were born in the year 1991 regularly meet up. However, Minho is not a regular member, for Key has once said that when he was by himself, he was Key, cool and suave, but when he is with another member, that member steals the spotlight, and he becomes "Just Kibum".
- He has a photographic memory when it comes to dances, immediately memorising a dance after only seeing it a few times. He often showcases this talent on Amazing Saturday.
- He is a great imitator.
- He is a huge fan of Girl's Generation. He can copy their choreography even without music. In 2022, he managed to copy the choreography of "Forever One" a week after the group made an appearance on Amazing Saturday. Taeyeon admitted they took a month to learn the choreography.
- He has a naggy personality, and is therefore known as the "umma" (mother) of the group.
- He is close friends with Nicole (former member of KARA), Jinwoon (2AM), Mir (MBLAQ), Jaejin (FT Island), Dongwoon (BEAST), and Seohyun (Girls' Generation). He is also close with Eunji (Apink) and Soyou (SISTAR).
- He owns two poodles, Comme Des and Garçons.
- His nickname in Chinese communities means Master Key due to his ability to master many skills quickly.
- Unlike Minho, he loves eating vegetables, partly because he was raised by his grandmother who is a farmer.
- Key often appears on the news for his garden.[4]
- Key was rumoured to be in a gang predebut.[5]
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: SHINee's Key Talks About His Winning Costume At SM's Halloween Party This Year
- ↑ Know Your Meme: Clown Putting On Wig / Key the Clown
- ↑ Koreaboo: SHINee’s Key Went From Ronald McDonald Meme To McDonald’s Official CF Model
- ↑ Koreaboo: SHINee’s Key Reacts To His Unexpected Cameo On A Morning News Segment
- ↑ Kpopkfans: Extreme rumors about Shinee you won't even believe