Key (singer)

Key
Key at the SMTown Coex Artium in January 2015
Native name	김기범
Born	Kim Ki-bum (1991-09-23) September 23, 1991 (age 25) Daegu, South Korea
Residence	Seoul, South Korea
Education	Woosuk University
Occupation	Singer actor television presenter
Musical career
Genres	K-pop R&B
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2008–present
Labels	S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts	Shinee SM Town Toheart
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Kim Ki-bum (born September 23, 1991), better known by his stage name Key, is a South Korean singer, actor and television presenter. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Shinee in May 2008, and later formed the duo Toheart with Nam Woo-hyun of Infinite in 2014. Apart from that, Key has also collaborated with various artists and is also actively taking part in song-writing.

Key began his acting career in the 2011 Mnet's series Moon Night '90, playing Lee Hyun Do, a minor role in the drama. In 2016, he starred in his first supporting role playing Kim Ki-bum, in the tvN drama, Drinking Solo. Key has solidified his acting career by taking part in various musicals such as Catch Me If You Can (2012), Zorro (2014), and Save the Green Planet! (2016).

Key has also ventured into the fashion industry such as designing Shinee's concert outfits since 2015 and was appointed as the fashion director for the group, and also being a model for Jill Stuart Accessory in 2016.

Key was born on September 23, 1991 in Daegu, South Korea. At the age of 14, he represented Dae Gu Yeong Shin Middle School as a water-skier and competed in water-skiing competitions. In 2006, he joined S.M. Entertainment after a successful audition at the SM National Tour Audition Casting. One year later, he appeared as a background dancer in the film Super Junior, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys. Key continued his training under S.M. Entertainment and debuted as a member of Shinee at the age of 16.