Cast & creator
Key
Best known for Running Man, Men on a Mission, Infinite Challenge
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.
Also known as: Kim Ki-bum, 김기범, 키, キー, 金起範
41
film credits
68
television credits
104
1996–2026 · acting roles
7.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (109)
Showing 109 of 109 credits
Running Man
2010
Men on a Mission
Self
2015
Infinite Challenge
Self
2005
Home Alone
2013
Radio Star
Self
2007
Amazing Saturday
Self
2018
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
Self
2009
How Do You Play?
Self
2019
You Quiz on the Block
Self
2018
Weekly Idol
Self
2011Weekly Idol
2011
Inkigayo
1998
SNL Korea
Self
2011
Lee Mujin Service
Guest
2022
Let's Eat Dinner Together
Self
2016
Just an Excuse
Self
2022
The Game Caterers
Self
2021
The Seasons
Self
2023
Movie Room
Self
2018
Show!terview with Jessi
Self
2020
Salon Drip
Self
2023
Absolutely Nothing Prepared
Self
2022
Idol Human Theater
2021
IU's Palette
Self - Guest
2020
Crime Scene
Self
2014
Sixth Sense
Self
2020
The Zone: Survival Mission
Self
2022
Shinhwa Broadcast
Self
2012
Hello Baby
Self
2009
The Guardians
Kong Kyung-Soo
2017
Master Key
Self
2017
Changing Majors
Self
2022
Barefooted Friends
2013
Music Universe K-909
Self
2022
The Queen's Classroom
Theme Song Performance
2013
Boys Planet
Self / MC
2023Boys Planet
2023
SBS Gayo Daejeon
MC
1996
Drinking Solo
Ki-Bum
2016
Seoul Mate
Self
2017
Mickey Mouse Club
Self
2015
The Blank Menu for You
Self
2025
Breakers
Host
2018
Taem-Log 6v6
Self
2020
Salamander Guru and The Shadows
2012
SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express in Suwon
Self
2022
K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30
Self - Host
2025
Weekend Playlist
Self
2018
Hit-and-Run Squad
Han Dong-su
2019
SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace in Kwangya
Self
2023
Key's Knowhow
2015Key's Knowhow
Camera Operator
2015Key's Knowhow
Writer
2015Key's Knowhow
Lighting Design
2015Key's Knowhow
Music
2015
SM Town Live 2025: The Culture, the Future in Seoul
Self
2025
NCT Universe: LASTART
Self / Special Judge
2023
Yeri's Room
Self
2020
SHINee's One Fine Day
Self
2013
SHINee Inc.
2021
Daily Taeng9Cam
Self
2015SHINee Monologue
Self
2008
SHINee's Yunhanam
Self
2008
Jinki Jangpan
Self
2020
문나이트90
2011
SHINee World IV in Seoul
Self
2015
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
Self
2011
SHINee's BACK
KEY
2018SHINee-ing
Self
2023
SMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYA
Self
2022World Date with SHINee
Self
2012
Keyword #BoA
Self
2018
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Self (as Shinee)
2012
TaengKey Box
Self - Host
2021
SHINee World V in SEOUL
Self
2018
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD II"
Self
2012
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT IN JAPAN 'SHINee WORLD'
Self
2012
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD III"
Self
2014
Kiss Note
Key
2012![SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/3y2bKaGZjSM1CUb4gtoRYYBdeoS.jpg?width=1200)
SHINee WORLD VI [PERFECT ILLUMINATION] JAPAN FINAL LIVE in TOKYO DOME
2024
Music Bank in Paris
2012
2015 Dream Concert
Self
2015
My SHINee World
Self
2023
SHINee Concert "SHINee World V"
Self
2016![SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/gSoKk5sYRqN1gUrODuD1pXlXvMB.jpg?width=1200)
SHINee World VIII [THE INVERT] in Seoul
Self
2026
SHINee WORLD 2014 ~I'm Your Boy~
Self
2014
SHINee JAPAN ARENA TOUR SHINee WORLD 2013～Boys Meet U～
Self
2013
SHINee WORLD J Presents ～Bistro de SHINee～
Self
2021
SHINee World VI: Perfect Illumination
Self
2023
THE FIRST JAPAN ARENA TOUR "SHINee WORLD 2012"
Self
2012
SHINee WORLD 2016～DxDxD～
2016
SMTown: The Stage
Self
2015
SHINee WORLD THE BEST 2018～FROM NOW ON～
2018![2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/39a50WrgGdN3UwXituPf1BUVlSW.jpg?width=1200)
2023 SHINee FANMEETING ‘Everyday is SHINee DAY’ : [Piece of SHINE]
Self
2023
SHINee WORLD 2017～FIVE～
2017
SHINee Special Fan Event in Tokyo Dome
2018
SHINee CONCERT "SHINee WORLD IV"
Self
2016
SHINee THE 1ST CONCERT "SHINee WORLD" in Seoul
Self
2012
Beyond LIVE - SHINee: SHINee WORLD
2021
SHINee - The Shining
Key
2019
The 1st Concert In Japan "Shinee World"
Self
2012
2025 KEYLAND: UNCANNY VALLEY
KEY 'BAD LOVE' MV
2021
2022 BEST CHOI’s MINHO – LUCKY CHOI’s
Self
2022Key-log
2018
Beyond LIVE - KEY : ‘GROKS IN THE KEYLAND’
2021
G.O.A.T. IN THE KEYLAND
Self
2022
2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON
Self
2024
G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND JAPAN
Self
2023