Key, 1991
Actors · September 23, 1991
Key
★ HOW OLD IS KEY?
Key is 34 years old, born September 23, 1991 in South Korea · Libra.
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About
Key turned Shinee membership into a multi-hyphenate career spanning music, musicals, fashion design, and variety TV. Born September 23, 1991, in Daegu, South Korea, he joined SM Entertainment in 2005 and debuted with the boy band in May 2008, eventually becoming one of South Korea's best-selling artists. His solo discography spans Face (2018) through Hunter (2025), while stage roles include Bonnie & Clyde and Chess. As a Libra, Key balances creative precision with collaborative energy across entertainment.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Key—born Kim Ki-bum on September 23, 1991, in Daegu, South Korea—emerged as a singer, songwriter, television personality, and actor who refused a single lane. He auditioned for SM Entertainment in 2005 and debuted with Shinee in May 2008, the boy band that cemented his status as one of South Korea's best-selling artists. Beyond group work, Key collaborated with Woohyun of Infinite in the duo Toheart and launched a solo career in November 2018 with the digital single "Forever Yours," followed by studio albums Face (2018), Bad Love (2021), Gasoline (2022), Good & Great (2023), Pleasure Shop (2024), and Hunter (2025). On stage, he performed in musicals including Bonnie & Clyde (2013), Zorro (2014), and Chess (2015), plus television dramas like Drinking Solo (2016) and The Guardians (2017). Since 2015, Key has worked as a fashion designer, collaborating with Bridge Shop House on Shinee concert outfits and partnering with model Irene Kim and brand Charm's on apparel lines, eventually becoming Shinee's fashion director. From 2020 onward, he became a fixture on South Korean variety television, appearing as a cast member on DoReMi Market and I Live Alone, earning an Excellence Award from the MBC Entertainment Awards for his variety performances. A male Libra born in 1991, Key embodies the sign's trademark duality—analytical yet artistic, collaborative yet independent—channeling that balance across music, theater, design, and broadcast entertainment. Actors and singers alike engage in both studio and live work; Key's multi-platform presence reflects the breadth of modern South Korean entertainment.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Key was born and raised in Daegu, South Korea. He successfully auditioned for SM Entertainment in 2005, entering the company's training pipeline before his official debut as a member of Shinee in May 2008.
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Trivia
- Key formed the duo Toheart with Woohyun of Infinite, blending their respective group and solo trajectories.
- He has designed fashion for Shinee's concert outfits and collaborated with model Irene Kim on branded apparel, later becoming the group's official fashion director.
- Key won an Excellence Award from the MBC Entertainment Awards for his work on variety shows including I Live Alone and DoReMi Market.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Key release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Key?
- Key is 34 years old (born September 23, 1991).
- When is Key's birthday?
- Key was born on September 23, 1991.
- What is Key's zodiac sign?
- Key is a Libra, born September 23, 1991.
- What is Key's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Key was born in 1991, the year of the Metal Goat.
- Where is Key from?
- Key is from South Korea.
- What does Key do?
- Key is a actor.
- Is Key still alive?
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