Zhang Yixing
Born: 1991-10-07 in Changsha, Hunan, China
Known For: Acting
Biography
Zhang Yixing (张艺兴; born 7 October 1991), known professionally as Lay (레이) and known internationally as Lay Zhang , is a Chinese rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, producer under Zhang Yixing Studio. He is a member of the South Korean boy group EXO and its sub-group EXO-M. In 2015, Zhang founded a personal agency for his solo activities and music releases and released an autobiography titled Standing Firm at 24. In 2016, Zhang released his first mini album, Lose Control. The EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and number four on Billboard's US World Albums chart. Since his debut as a solo artist, Zhang has produced and released over 100 songs including 4 studio albums and 5 mini albums. In 2020, Zhang founded the Chromosome Entertainment Group and serves as CEO. He has also ventured into acting and starred in films and television shows such as Ex-Files 2 (2015), The Mystic Nine (2016), Kung Fu Yoga (2017), The Island (2018), The Golden Eyes (2019), Empress of the Ming (2019), Crime Crackdown (2021) and No More Bets (2023).
Filmography
2026
- Kung Fu Soccer as Xu Feng
- Being Towards Death as Self
2025
2024
- Mystery in the Box
- A Legend as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
- Heartbeat Acceleration Package
- Show It All
- Keep Rolling as Cameo
- Cyan
- 百花盛放
- Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi
2023
- 2023卫视春节联欢晚会 as 张艺兴
- No More Bets as Pan Sheng
- Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party
- Tale of the Night as He An
- My Youth and I as Xu Mai
2022
- Hello Saturday
- Challenges at Midlife as Ning Shu
- 2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮
2021
- Faith Makes Great as Xiong Dazhen
- Crime Crackdown as Lin Hao
- Youth and Melody
2020
- J-Style Trip
- We Are Young as Youth PD
- Let's Chat as Self
- Street Dance of China Documentary
2019
- Ming Dynasty as Zhu Qizhen
- Youth With You as Self - Youth PD
- The Golden Eyes as Zhuang Rui
2018
- Street Dance of China as Self
- Tomb of the Sea as 解雨臣
- IDOL PRODUCER as Nation's Representative Producer
- 我们在行动
- The Island as Ma Xiaoxing
- Rave Now as 明星主理人
- The Island as Xiao Xing
2017
- Back to Field as Self - Host
- Roast
- Operation Love as Yan Xiaolai
- Kung Fu Yoga as Xiaoguang
- The Founding of an Army as Lu Deming
- EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan as Self
- EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul as Self
2016
- The Mystic Nine as Er Yuehong
- To Be a Better Man as Xiao Cai
- The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February as Er Yuehong
- Royal Treasure
- EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul as Self
- EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan as Self
2015
- Go Fighting
- EXO Next Door as Lay
- 星星的密室
- SMTown: The Stage as Self
- 2015 Dream Concert as Self
- Oh My God! as Le Yi
- Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back as Li Xianghe
- EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN as Self
- EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL
2014
- Keep Running
- 星星的密室 as 明星选手
- Star Chef as 参赛者
- EXO 90:2014
- 뜨거운 순간 엑소
2013
- Dancing 9 as Self - Guest
- EXO's Showtime as Self
2012
- EXO Debut Showcase in Korea as Lay EXO-M