Find out why a fan of SHINee’s Key asked for permission so they could use the idol’s name
From personalized autographs to the live recreation of memes popular among K-Pop fans, there are many possible requests that idols receive when they attend fan events — and one of them ended up catching the attention of the K-Pop fandom. Keyby SHINee, as a fan asked to use the artist’s name for a curious reason!
Another name?
This happened last month when Keywas promoting her third mini-album, “Pleasure Shop”, released on September 23. At the time, the idol was at an autograph event when he was surprised by the fan’s request for permission to use his name to receive orders.
She revealed that she learned that it is better to receive her orders using a male name, and that is why she used her real name. Key, Kim Ki Bumfor years, but now I would like to be authorized by the idol to continue with the practice. Incredibly, the voice of “Gasoline” accepted the request.
As reported by the Koreaboo portal, the dialogue between the two was as follows:
Fan: I also want your permission for something.
Key: Sure, what is it?
Fan: I started living in Seoul so I could watch SHINee, and I heard that it’s better to receive orders at my house using a guy’s name, so I’ve been using his name for several years.
Key: Yes.
Fan: Then I want your permission, at least now.
Key: Oh, sure, sure, as much as you want.
Fan: Thank you.
Key: I mean, there are a lot of people in this country with the name Kim Ki Bum.
Fan: Lol.
In addition to permission, Key He even left a cute message next to the album autograph. He wrote: “If I am able to protect you like this with my name!”
More about Key
Key debuted in 2008 alongside Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho and Taemin as a member of SHINee. With their career managed by SM Entertainment, the group released hits such as “Ring Ding Dong”, from the album “2009, Year of Us”; “Lucifer”, from the 2010 album of the same name; “Sherlock”, from the EP of the same title released in 2012; “Don’t Call Me”, from the 2021 album, and many others.
About 10 years after his debut as an idol, he debuted as a soloist releasing the single “Forever Yours ft. Soyou“, on November 6, 2018. Since then he has released several singles, 3 Mini Albums, 2 Full Album Repackage, and 2 Full Album, the most recent being the album “Pleasure Shop”, which was accompanied by an MV for the title-track; remember!
Source: Recreio
