Kim Ki bum as Key in Shinee

Kim Ki-bum (Hangul: 김기범; Hanja: 金基范; born September 23, 1991), better known by his stage name Key (Hangul: 키), is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer, actor, radio host, presenter, and promotional model. He is a member of South Korean boy group Shinee under the label of SM Entertainment, as a vocalist, lead dancer, and lead rapper. Key was discovered at the 2005 S.M. National Tour Audition Casting. In 2008, he was chosen as a member of the group Shinee, the 5-member boy group debuted on May 25, 2008 on SBS’s Inkigayo. Key debuted as an actor in 2011 on Moon Night 90 as Lee Hyun Do along with fellow member, Taemin. Key was cast as Frank Abagnale Jr., rotating with Um Ki Joon, Kim Jeong-hoon, Park Kwang-hyun and label-mates Kyuhyun of Super Junior with Sunny of Girls’ Generation andDana of CSJH The Grace, in the Korean production of Broadway musical Catch Me If You Can, marking his theatrical debut. The musical ran from March 28 to June 10 at the Blue Square, Samsung Card Hall, in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Key also cameo in SBS Sitcom “Salamander Guru and The Shadows” appeared in episode 4.

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