Key was discovered at the "2005 S.M. National Tour Audition Casting". Prior to his debut, he appeared in Super Junior's Wonder Boy music video as an extra dancer, and made his debut with SHINee in
May 2008 with the song "누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay)". He made his solo debut in November 2018 with the single "Forever Yours" and followed up with his first full album “Face - The 1st Album” and title track "센척안해 (One of Those Nights)" later the same month.
On November 18, 2010, Key took his college entrance exam. At that point he had already graduated from high school, and was taking the exam a year late as he had been unable to take it the previous year.
Key is also known for his multilingual talents. Since he spent six weeks on an exchange in America, out of his fellow band members, Key has the strongest fluency abilities in English. As well he is excelling the best at Japanese, as SHINee prepares for their Japanese debut.
Key featured in label-mate Xiah's solo performance of "Xiahtic" in TVXQ's concert, 2009: The 3rd Asia Tour Mirotic, in Seoul. In 2010 Key was featured in the song "치유 (Healing) (feat. Key From SHINee)" on TRAX's mini album "Trax Mini Album Volume 1". Later, it was also announced that Key would have a small part in Girls' Generation’s song "화성인 (Boys & Girls)" (Korean: "화성인 바이러스 (Boys & Girls)" on their second studio album Oh! - The Second Album.
Key has also appeared on television shows such as Idol Maknae Rebellion as a guest star alongside his Shinee group mates Taemin, Jonghyun and Onew in several episodes. Together with other idol group members: Dongho from U-KISS, Shorry J from Mighty Mouth, Jinwoon from 2AM, Yunhwa from T-Max, Seunghyun from F.T. Island and in the later part, Mir from MBLAQ. Key was part of the cast of the show Raising Idol, also known as Keydol by his fans.
Key featured in Girls' Generation's first live album The 1st Asia Tour: Into The New World Album in the song "Barbie Girl" with Jessica Jung.
미워
키 Lyrics
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니 기분 살펴야 돼 (살펴야 돼)
길을 같이 걸을 땐 눈치를 보며
걸음을 맞춰야 돼 (맞춰야 돼)
걱정돼 온도가 높아질수록
하루 종일 널 식힐 생각만 해, 생각만 해 난
사랑해서 미워 미워 미워
눈치 보기 싫어 싫어 싫어
한마디 못하는 내겐 you you yeah
그래도 뭘 어쩌겠어 터질 듯이 널 안고 싶은데
이 정도 온도 차쯤 참을 수 있어
잠깐은 미워 미워 미워
길을 잃어도 난 결국 you you
밥을 같이 먹으면 감각을 세워
메뉴를 골라야 돼 oh no
뾰루퉁해 보일 때면 내 촉을 세워
이유를 찾아야 해
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
걱정돼 말투가 차가워 질 때는
하루 종일 널 녹일 생각만 해, 생각만 해 난
사랑해서 미워 미워 미워
고민 걱정 없이 원해 you you
눈치 보기 싫어 싫어 싫어
한마디 못하는 내겐 you you yeah
그래도 뭘 어쩌겠어 터질 듯이 널 안고 싶은데
이 정도 온도 차쯤 참을 수 있어
잠깐은 미워 미워 미워
길을 잃어도 난 결국 you you
이 모든 것이 꼭 영원하길 변치 않기를 yeah
니 곁에 지금 이 순간처럼
Baby, 'cause I gotta love for you
내 손을 꽉 쥐어 쥐어 쥐어
고민 걱정 없이 원해 you you
다른 것은 잊어 잊어 잊어
우리만 생각해 me and you you yeah
완벽하지 않음 어때 그 흔한 열병 지나고 나면
이 정도 온도 차쯤 나아지겠지
잠깐은 미워 미워 미워
길을 잃어도 난 결국 you you
The lyrics to 키 (Key)'s song "미워" (Hate) revolve around the complex emotions and dynamics of a relationship. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the need to pay attention to the tone and mood of their partner's voice when they talk on the phone. When they walk together, they must be careful and synchronized in their steps. As the temperature rises, they worry and constantly think about cooling their partner down, showing their concern and love. The chorus expresses a contradictory feeling of hating their partner while still wanting them. Despite the frustration and inability to express themselves, they can't help but want to hold their partner tightly. They can handle the ups and downs of their relationship and even if they get lost along the way, they will ultimately choose their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
전화 너머 들리는 목소리로
Using the voice that I hear beyond the phone
니 기분 살펴야 돼 (살펴야 돼)
I have to check your feelings
길을 같이 걸을 땐 눈치를 보며
When we walk together, we have to be cautious
걸음을 맞춰야 돼 (맞춰야 돼)
We have to match our steps
걱정돼 온도가 높아질수록
I worry as the temperature rises
하루 종일 널 식힐 생각만 해, 생각만 해 난
All day long, I only think about cooling you down
사랑해서 미워 미워 미워
I love you, so I hate, hate, hate you
고민 걱정 없이 원해 you you
I want you without worries or concerns, you, you
눈치 보기 싫어 싫어 싫어
I don't want to read between the lines, hate, hate, hate it
한마디 못하는 내겐 you you yeah
I can't say a word, for me it's you, you, yeah
그래도 뭘 어쩌겠어 터질 듯이 널 안고 싶은데
But still, what can I do? Even though it feels like I'll explode, I want to hold you
이 정도 온도 차쯤 참을 수 있어
I can endure this temperature difference
잠깐은 미워 미워 미워
Just for a moment, I hate, hate, hate it
길을 잃어도 난 결국 you you
Even if I lose my way, in the end, it's you, you
밥을 같이 먹으면 감각을 세워
When we eat together, I sharpen my senses
메뉴를 골라야 돼 oh no
I have to choose the menu, oh no
뾰루퉁해 보일 때면 내 촉을 세워
When you seem sulky, I sharpen my intuition
이유를 찾아야 해
I have to find the reason
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
걱정돼 말투가 차가워 질 때는
I worry when your tone becomes cold
하루 종일 널 녹일 생각만 해, 생각만 해 난
All day long, I only think about melting you
사랑해서 미워 미워 미워
I love you, so I hate, hate, hate you
고민 걱정 없이 원해 you you
I want you without worries or concerns, you, you
눈치 보기 싫어 싫어 싫어
I don't want to read between the lines, hate, hate, hate it
한마디 못하는 내겐 you you yeah
I can't say a word, for me it's you, you, yeah
그래도 뭘 어쩌겠어 터질 듯이 널 안고 싶은데
But still, what can I do? Even though it feels like I'll explode, I want to hold you
이 정도 온도 차쯤 참을 수 있어
I can endure this temperature difference
잠깐은 미워 미워 미워
Just for a moment, I hate, hate, hate it
길을 잃어도 난 결국 you you
Even if I lose my way, in the end, it's you, you
이 모든 것이 꼭 영원하길 변치 않기를 yeah
I hope all of this will stay forever, that it won't change, yeah
니 곁에 지금 이 순간처럼
By your side, just like this moment
Baby, 'cause I gotta love for you
Baby, 'cause I gotta love for you
내 손을 꽉 쥐어 쥐어 쥐어
Hold my hand tightly, tightly, tightly
고민 걱정 없이 원해 you you
I want you without worries or concerns, you, you
다른 것은 잊어 잊어 잊어
Forget about everything else, forget, forget, forget
우리만 생각해 me and you you yeah
Only think about us, me and you, you, yeah
완벽하지 않음 어때 그 흔한 열병 지나고 나면
What if it's not perfect? After the common fever passes
이 정도 온도 차쯤 나아지겠지
The temperature difference will improve to some extent
잠깐은 미워 미워 미워
Just for a moment, I hate, hate, hate it
길을 잃어도 난 결국 you you
Even if I lose my way, in the end, it's you, you
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris Meyer, Chris Wahle, Ki Bum Kim
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