Kim Kee-hee has represented South Korea at the national level.
14 Facts About Kim Kee-hee
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Kim Kee-hee initially played University League at Hongik University from 2008 to 2010.
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Kim Kee-hee was then drafted in the second round of the 2011 K-League draft by Daegu FC.
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On 26 September 2012, Kim Kee-hee joined the newly promoted Qatar Stars League club Al-Sailiya on a loan deal.
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Kim Kee-hee joined fellow K-League side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2013 and would help the team to win two successive K-League titles.
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On 19 February 2016, Kim Kee-hee moved to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for a reported transfer fee of US$6 million.
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Kim Kee-hee's agent had described the deal as the "biggest transfer in Korean history".
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On 27 February 2018, Kim Kee-hee was signed by Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer using targeted allocation money.
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Kim Kee-hee won MLS Cup 2019 with Seattle and planned to sign a new contract for the 2020 season, but was unable to come to financial terms with the club.
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On 26 February 2020, Kim Kee-hee was signed by Ulsan Hyundai of K League 1.
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On 28 January 2025, Kim Kee-hee rejoined Seattle Sounders FC on a one-year contract with an option for the following season.
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Kim Kee-hee is expected to be used as a rotation player behind the starting center-backs due to the team's participation in multiple competitions.
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In 2011, Kim Kee-hee was selected for the South Korea U-23 national team that participated in the 2012 King's Cup, an annual tournament held in Thailand.
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In 2012, Kim Kee-hee won the bronze medal with South Korea U-23 in the 2012 London Olympics, which was the first Olympic medal ever in Korean football history, and he was granted exemption to two years of mandatory military service like the rest of the team.