Key

Kim Kibum known professionally as Key is a South Korean singersongwriter 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 Koreas bestselling 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 SHINees concert outfits and worked with model Irene Kim and the brand Charms 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