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Key

South Korean singer, dance, actor and model

PersonAge 35humanQ483980

Also known as Kim Ki-bum

Born: September 23, 1991
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Birthplace: Daegu
Citizenship: South Korea
Occupation: singer
, ballet dancer
, actor
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Education: Woosuk University
, Myongji University
Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean

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Kim Ki-bum, known professionally as Key (키), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and television personality. 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 South Korean boy band Shinee, who later went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea. Key is widely recognized as a singer and dancer, but he has also ventured into different careers, notably as a television personality.

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Appears in

1 linked to Key in Wikidata

II Love Lee Tae-ri2012 · 2012 South Korean romantic comedy television series

Composed

1 linked to Key in Wikidata

GGet Down (Shinee song)song composed by Key with lyrics by Key, Choi Min-ho performed by SHINee

Performed

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Sex or gender: male
Family name: Kim
Genre: K-pop
Label: SM Entertainment
Revised Romanization: Gim Gi Bum
McCune–Reischauer romanization: K'i
Residence: Seoul
Member of: SHINee
Voice type: baritone
Instrument: voice
Start of work period: 2008
Birth name: 김기범
Given name: Gi-beom
Pseudonym: Key script: Latin script
Discography: Key discography
Different from: Key criterion used: nickname, stage name or pseudonym not unique
Kim Ki-bum criterion used: personal name refers to multiple people
Key
Website: key.smtown.com

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