Kim Kibum, popularly known by his stage name Key, attained global popularity after making his debut as the lead dancer, lead rapper, and sub-vocalist of second-generation boy group SHINee back in May 2008. As an idol who has been in the industry for more than 13 years, Key has become one of the highly-respected idols in K-Pop.
Aside from promoting with his group, Key also ventured into his own successful solo career. With Key having promoted for so long, how much has he earned throughout his career? Is he the richest member of the group? Keep on reading to find out Key's net worth!
SHINee Key Net Worth
According to media outlets, such as NetWorthSpot, SHINee's resident fashionista Key has an estimated net worth of around $30 million USD as of January 2022, although his net worth can go up as high as $40 million USD.
However, is Key the richest member among his fellow SHINee members? Based on current reports, Key is currently the richest member of the group, with their youngest member Taemin coming in as the second richest member with an estimated net worth of around $11 million USD, while Minho and Onew are estimated to have $10 million USD each.
With that, how did Key amass such a figure?
How Did Key Accumulate His Net Worth?
Just like most K-Pop idols, Key was able to amass significant amount of net worth through his promotions and activities with SHINee, who had established themselves as one of the leading figures in the rise of K-Pop.
SHINee had dominated both the domestic and international scene during their early years in the industry, and due to their high demand, the group would have earned a good amount through their music releases, endorsement deals, variety show appearance, and more.
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The group went on to release numerous hits, such as their iconic tracks "Lucifer," "Hello," "Sherlock," "Dream Girl," and "View," among many others. SHINee also headlined numerous successful concerts and tours all around the world.
As a solo artist, Key has so far released four albums, with his most recent one being his second mini-album "Bad Love," which peaked at No. 3 on Gaon Chart and sold more than 140,000 album copies.
Aside from his own work, Key also featured and collaborated with other artists. He also lent his voice for official soundtracks for dramas such as "History of a Salaryman" and "Squad 38."
Through the years, Key has also made appearance on films and dramas, even participating in musical theatre. However, he is more notably appearing on several variety programs as of now.
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In the past, Key had become a cast member of shows "We Got Married Global Edition," "My Little Television," "Master Key," and he is currently a fixed cast member on "DoReMi Market" and "I Live Alone."
With his promotions with SHINee and his solo activities, Key was able to amass the net worth he has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan
