Key

Name : Kim Ki Bum (김기범)

Stage Names : Key (키)
Nicknames : Almighty Key, Diva, Fox , Keymera, Key Eomma and Bummie

Birth Date : 23 September 1991

Born Place : Daegu, South Korea

Star Sign : Libra

Height : 179 cm

Weight : 59 kg

Blood Type : B

Proffesion : Singer, Rapper, Dancer, Actor, Lyricist, Radio Host, Model and MC

Education : Myungji University, Major of Music

Specialities : Rapping, Dancing, Waterskiing, Art, English, Japanese, and Chinese
Position : Vocalist, Lead Dancer and Lead Rapper

Nationality : Korean 

Kpop Group : SHINee, SMTown

Key is a singer, dancer, actor, lyricist, MC, radio host and model from South Korea and was born in Daegu. He is a member of contempary an R&B boy group from SM Entertainment which has became hallyu group,SHINee. Key is one of the lead dancer, vocalist and lead rapper in the group. 

Facts : 

• He was born into a wealthy family
• His father is a business man and mother is a nurse
• His mother fell ill soon after Key was born
• His grandmother pretty much raised him and Key respects her the most for this
• His grandmother gave him a note that reads “Grandma loves Kibum” and he still keeps it with him
• Key’s grandma calls him “Kibummie”
• Key talks to his grandmother on the phone every single day. 
• At first his family was against him becoming a singer
• His father keeps an autographed photo of Key in his office
• One of his grandmothers passed away during Hello Baby.  (Not the one that took care of him or gave him the note)
• When Key is scared, he has a habit of hitting something really hard.  
• Key strips, talks a lot, and does aegyo when drunk
• Key cannot stand “witless” people
• Key is the best cook and whenever someone else cooks he will watch and nag
• Key is afraid of heights
• He wants to visit Alaska
• Key watched the American drama “Desperate Housewives”
• He doesn’t like carrots
• Key needs glasses but usually always wears contacts
• He loves Studio Ghibli movies
• Key has a Yorkshire Terrier named Coco
• When Key gets nervous, his voice suddenly changes to a higher pitch. 
• He is a workaholic
• Key’s Daegu accent comes out when excited
• Key cooks for his members and will get angry if they don’t eat his food
• Key’s favorite Japanese dramas are 1 litre of tears and Nobuta wo Produce. 
• He would like to become a fashion designer
• Key is a shopaholic
• Key once received some car keys as a gift (but no car)
• He likes Spongebob Squarepants and The Simpsons
• Key can dance to any girl group song from just watching it once. 
• Key is an easy target for pranks
• He would like to be reborn as a pretty woman
• Key loves BB cream
• Key has a special bag for his makeup tools.
• Key keeps a diary 
• He hates doing laundry
• He hates math
• Key believes that having the freedom to do whatever you want in life is very important. 
• Key still uses the blanket and pillow from home. 
• Key’s first love was back when he was in elementary grade. He is still friends with her.  
• When Key was in Elementary, he had an argument with a flight attendant because he wanted another piece of bread but they wouldn’t give it to him.  
• Key didn’t study a lot during school, he just did what was necessary, then did his best at performance assessments. During exams, he would only study during the exam week. 
• Key loved the story of Rapunzel when he was little. 

Musical Theatres :

• 2012 - 2013 : Catch Me If You Can (Korean Version) as Frank Abagnale, Jr. 
• 2013 : Bonnie and Clyde (Korean Version) as Clyde Chestnut Barrow

TV Shows : 

• 2008 : My Precious Child as Cameo
• 2011 : Moon Night 90 as Lee Hyun Do 
• 2012 : Salamander Guru and The Shadows as Cameo

• 2013 : You Are The Best, Lee Soon-shin (Eps.9&10) as Cameo

Movies : 

• 2012 : I AM 

Variety Shows : 

• Hello Baby SHINee
• Oh! My School
• Happy Together 3
• Radio Star
• Shinhwa Broadcast 
• SHINee's Wonderful Day 
• Hello Counselor 
• Weekly Idol
• Tooniverse Nangam High School 
• Idol Maknae Rebellion 
• World Date with SHINee
• Raising Idol
• Love Pursuer

Songs : 

• with SHINee
• Healing ft. TRAX
• Boys & Girls ft. Girls' Generation/SNSD
• Barbie Girl ft. Girls' Generation/SNSD's Jessica
• Bravo ft. Super Junior's Leeteuk
• One Dream ft. BoA & Super Junior-M's Henry
• Two Moons (Chinese & Korean Version) ft. EXO K & M

Commercial Films : 

• 2008: Casual Clothing Brand "Clride.n" with Min Hyo-rin 
• 2008: SK Networks "Smart School Uniform" with f(x)'s Victoria and T-Ara's Jiyeon
• 2008-2009: Cosmetic brand "Nana's B"
• 2009: Sports brand "Reebok"
• 2009: Casual Clothing Brand "Clride.n" with Kim So-eun 
• 2009: Snack Food Brand "Ottogi
• 2009: Chicken Brand "Mexicana Chicken
• 2010: Canned Coffee Brand "Santa Fe
• 2010-2012: Casual clothing "Maypole" 
• 2011: Internet Mall "Auction" 
• 2011: Japanese clothing brand "Right-On" 
• 2011-2012: Cosmetic brand "Etude House" with 2NE1's Dara
• 2012: Popular comic, "The Blade of the Phantom Master" for a new webtoon series titled "ENT" with SMTown
• 2013: Cosmetic brand "Etude House" with f(x)'s Krystal and Sulli 
• 2013: Sports brand Skechers 
• 2013: Collaborates with Naver and Skechers: 'SHINee-designed' t-shirts and caps 
• 2013: Garena Mstar

Music Videos : 

• with SHINee
• 2012 : Santa U Are The One - Super Junior