Key

Kim Kibum ??? born September 23 1991 known professionally as Key ? is a South Korean singersongwriter dancer actor fashion designer and television presenter under SM Entertainment He is a member of the South Korean boy group SHINee Aside from group activities as a singer he has collaborated with various artists and formed the duo Toheart with Woohyun of Infinite He made his debut 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 His second album Gasoline was released in 2022 Key has also contributed to songwriting for himself and Shinee As an actor he was cast in multiple musicals such as Bonnie Clyde 2013 Zorro 2014 and Chess 2015 He has since widened his field as an actor by taking part in several television drama roles 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 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 later 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