I’m able to portray who I am inside,” he reflects. “I don’t think I’m different from anyone else, but I have that freedom to express myself. Brick-colored eyeshadow blends seamlessly into black eyeliner, sharpening his gaze. His platinum hair complements his delicate features in an ethereal look. Like he could have just arrived to this interview straight off a spaceship from the cosmic teasers of his newest EP, 'Bad Love', out today. It might seem otherworldly, but Key harnesses that quality. This isn’t an exhaustive list - looking at Key’s career is like looking at the stars, each glimmering light is a universe of its own, coming together to form a galaxy of art, wisdom, and life. He first debuted with legendary K-pop group SHINee in 2008, and aside from his original roles as a singer, rapper, and dancer, he has since grown into an accomplished soloist, songwriter, model, actor, fashion designer, television presenter, creative director, academic, and philanthropist. Recently turned 30, he was born Kim Ki-bum in the city of Daegu, South Korea. “I’ve never seen this kind of person before, so I’m just being me everywhere.” “I can be a comedian when I’m on a variety show, I can be a singer when I’m on stage, I can be an actor when I’m in a movie, I can be a model when I’m in a magazine,” he tells Clash over a Zoom call, leaning closer to the screen. The kind of rare artist who can bend and multiply into a million different versions, yet maintain his spirit in each one. The first thing you need to know about Key is that he is a shapeshifter.