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.
I Wanna Be 아이들)
키 Lyrics
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이 지구를 번쩍 들어
너에게 줄 테니까 (gets for you)
내 손바닥 위 (shiny) 저 별을 담지 (bling, bling)
다 잠든 이 우주 위에 우리만 깨어있지 (shoo)
널 볼 때마다 맘이 넘치고 커져
과장이 아닌 진심인 걸
내가 가장 가깝기를 girl
늘 너의 곁에 I wanna be
고맙지 않을 만큼 더 당연하길
열 걸음 채 걷기 전 날 찾을 수 있게
항상 너의 곁에 I wanna be
늘 너의 안에 I wanna be
외로울 때는 날 떠올리길
지금 이 노래가 채 끝나기도 전에
항상 너의 안에 I wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
I wanna be, be, be
사랑해 사랑해 라는 말도
나의 마음은 표현 못 하는 걸
가진 걸 전부 주고만 싶어 내 꿈도 변했어
너와 함께 하는 거로
넌 매일 곁에 있을게
단 일 분도 외롭지 않게 할게
내 맘을 전부 비울 게
오직 너만 살게 할게
널 향한 내 맘 멜로디로 바꾸면
이 노랜 오늘 안 끝날 걸
근데 말이야 이것도 부족해서
난 다시 흥얼대겠지 this song
늘 너의 곁에 I wanna be
고맙지 않을 만큼 더 당연하길 (당연하길)
열 걸음 채 걷기 전 날 찾을 수 있게
항상 너의 곁에 I wanna be
늘 너의 안에 I wanna be (I wanna be, girl)
외로울 때는 날 떠올리길
지금 이 노래가 채 끝나기도 전에
항상 너의 안에 I wanna be
바다에서 (wherever you go)
하늘까지 (wherever you go)
어디나 (wherever you go)
함께야
해 뜰 때 (whenever you want)
저물 때 (whenever you want)
언제나 (whenever you want)
너와 (너와)
늘 너의 안에 I wanna be
외로울 때는 날 떠올리길
지금 이 노래가 채 끝나기도 전에
항상 너의 안에 I wanna be
I wanna be baby
I wanna leave all to get to you girl
항상 너의 안에 I wanna be
In the song "I Wanna Be" by 키 (Key), the lyrics express a strong desire to be by the side of a loved one. The singer is asking for anticipation as they stand in the opposite direction, ready to lift the whole world up for the person they care about. They want to hold a shining star on their palm and stay awake on a sleeping universe just for the two of them. Every time they see the person, their heart overflows and grows bigger, and the singer wants to be the closest to them, next to their own shadow. It is a sincere longing to always be there for the person they love.
The lyrics continue with a commitment to always be by their side, wanting it to be as natural as breathing, beyond being just thankful. The singer wants to be found even before taking a few steps, always next to their loved one. They express the desire to be inside of them, to be thought of when they are lonely. The song emphasizes that even before it reaches its end, the singer wants to always be within their loved one, constantly present.
Line by Line Meaning
자 기대해줘 (줘) 난 거꾸로 서 (서)
Please anticipate, I am standing upside down
이 지구를 번쩍 들어
I will flash this earth
너에게 줄 테니까 (gets for you)
Because I will give it to you
내 손바닥 위 (shiny) 저 별을 담지 (bling, bling)
I will hold that shiny star in my palm
다 잠든 이 우주 위에 우리만 깨어있지 (shoo)
We are the only ones awake on this sleeping universe
널 볼 때마다 맘이 넘치고 커져
Every time I see you, my heart overflows and grows
과장이 아닌 진심인 걸
It's not an exaggeration, it's sincere
늘 바라 난 내 그림자 다음으로
I always hope to be next to my shadow
내가 가장 가깝기를 girl
I want to be the closest to you, girl
늘 너의 곁에 I wanna be
I always want to be by your side
고맙지 않을 만큼 더 당연하길
I hope it becomes so natural that you won't even be thankful for it
열 걸음 채 걷기 전 날 찾을 수 있게
So that you can find me before taking ten steps
항상 너의 곁에 I wanna be
I always want to be by your side
늘 너의 안에 I wanna be
I always want to be inside you
외로울 때는 날 떠올리길
When you feel lonely, remember me
지금 이 노래가 채 끝나기도 전에
Even before this song ends
바다에서 (wherever you go)
In the sea (wherever you go)
하늘까지 (wherever you go)
To the sky (wherever you go)
어디나 (wherever you go)
Anywhere (wherever you go)
함께야
Together
해 뜰 때 (whenever you want)
When the sun rises (whenever you want)
저물 때 (whenever you want)
When the sun sets (whenever you want)
언제나 (whenever you want)
Always (whenever you want)
너와 (너와)
With you (with you)
I wanna be baby
I want to be, baby
I wanna leave all to get to you girl
I want to leave everything to reach you, girl
항상 너의 안에 I wanna be
I always want to be inside you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Dallask, Deez, So Yeon Jeon, Sung Hee Park, Theron Makiel Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jinkis1411
did soyeon just said 0:17 SHINee BlingBling y’all no one touch me now that’s our puppysaurs jjongie reference 😭💘
@zeinabahmed519
I was looking for this comment😭
@nurulsyasyaafrina9501
I think I misheard it.. I'm glad to know I'm not 😥
@TinyyTato
I didn't hear it for the first time but when I went back you're right
@marcsevilla5886
This got me so emotional TT
@sarahnabil6948
yes i heard it and it make me heart flatter 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
@mahimajenin
Key , Sunmi and TxT omg it's too much for me!!
@rimandriux
Also Dongwoon, and tomorrow Ravi and JUS2 ✨
There's gonna be a lot of great comebacks/debuts this march
@carlapj1463
Also JUS2 💚
@rimandriux
And Jackson on the 9th 💚💚