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SHINee's Key is on a roll for his highly anticipated solo comeback!

On September 6 at midnight (KST), SHINee's social media accounts posted the first image teaser for Key's first mini album titled BAD LOVE. This was just a week after the release of his pre-release single “Hate that…” featuring Girls' Generation's Taeyeon.

BAD LOVE will be released on September 27 and, according to a press release, contains six songs.

KEY 키 The 1st Mini Album 'BAD LOVE'

➫ 2021.09.27 6PM (KST)#KEY #키 #SHINee #샤이니#BADLOVE #KEY_BADLOVE pic.twitter.com/akvn9aDwat

-- SHINee (@SHINee) September 5, 2021

Fans were once again caught off guard by the teaser but are all very excited for Key's new solo era.

your boy went from covering his face to covering his entire body! 🧎‍♀️💚#BADLOVE #KEY_BADLOVE#KEY #키 @SHINee pic.twitter.com/JuJFP5QMd0

-- kim kibum's #BADLOVE (@bumkeystory) September 5, 2021

Kim Kibum with his spoiler again!! He said “it's very bad” and released “Bad Love” as the mini album title 🥲🥲

➫ 2021.09.27 6PM (KST)#KEY #키 #SHINee #샤이니#BADLOVE #KEY_BADLOVE pic.twitter.com/KdTLJeEYZP

-- 5HINee's 🔙 | ㅎㅅㅎ (@5hinee25tar) September 5, 2021

did anybody say range?
kibum exceeding our expectations as always. he'll deliver again and we're here for it. #KEY #키 #SHINee #샤이니 #BADLOVE #KEY_BADLOVE pic.twitter.com/VmlUBF4iBk

-- ᴋɪʙᴜᴍ ᴍᴏɴᴛʜ ♡ (@diphyjjong) September 5, 2021

now i understand when he said that people were kinda shocked at the concept when he proposed it and that the hate that concept is only the mild version bc oh my god this is quite literally out of this world !!! im so excited !!!! 😭 #KEY #키 #SHINee #샤이니 #BADLOVE #KEY_BADLOVE pic.twitter.com/sZ4VuhEjoH

-- roch 🤍 BAD LOVE (@borntoshinee_) September 5, 2021

Everyone else had a mini-album first. But not our Kibum. He do things the other way around.#KEY #키 #SHINee #샤이니 #KEY_BadLove pic.twitter.com/EYNDUHLNqi

-- cut open the bag (@leejinkis1of1) September 5, 2021

But this concept really goes beyond the boundaries of kpop 😭 i'm so proud of kibum and i'm so excited for this 😫#KEY #키 #SHINee #샤이니#BADLOVE #KEY_BADLOVE pic.twitter.com/NnsnGcZWph

-- ella ♡ KIBUM IS COMING (@taemscat) September 5, 2021

do award shows have best album concept? because they should do and #KEY_BADLOVE would be taking the crown home. this is just the teasers but the styling is already miles ahead pic.twitter.com/cWAC5FS96A

-- ʜᴀʀᴜ✧˖°ᴴᴬᵀᴱᵀᴴᴬᵀ (@taeminjinkeyhyu) September 6, 2021

Am so in love. It is space, weird/bizarre creatures, quiet dark (so far) concept, the aesthetic of this teaser and the title is really straightforward: "Bad Love"

Been curious since Key said his references shocked the staffs lol#KEY #키 #SHINee #샤이니#BADLOVE #KEY_BADLOVE pic.twitter.com/JMu3S2S4m2

-- Van | 5 (FIVE) (@integralminkey) September 5, 2021

I thought I couldn't get more exited for Key's album but look at this!?!?! I cannot WAIT to listen/see/experience this album#KEY #키 #SHINee #샤이니#BADLOVE #KEY_BADLOVE pic.twitter.com/GQVIrJuhPf

-- isabella 🤍 (@SUGAaddict4000) September 5, 2021

I'm 100% positive he's been planning this since before his enlistment and now i'm terrified for the SPICYNESS 🥵#KEY #키 #SHINee #샤이니#BADLOVE #KEY_BADLOVE pic.twitter.com/bTWS5aOpzw

-- 𝐊𝐄𝐘 | #𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 ( 'ㅂ' ) (@_kiwibum) September 5, 2021

Aside from releasing a new album, Key will also have his first solo Beyond Live online concert titled “GROKS IN THE KEYLAND” on September 26.

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Key is the third member of SHINee to debut as a solo artist, following Taemin and Jonghyun. He released his first full album Face in November 2018 with the lead track “One of Those Nights” and the pre-release song “Forever Yours.”

Face eventually had a repackaged version titled I Wanna Be and was released on March 4, 2019, the same day that Key enlisted in the military.

Get to know Key and SHINee in this gallery: