Zhang Yixing
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).
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Being Towards Death as Self
- 2024 · Heartbeat Acceleration Package as
- 2024 · A Legend as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
- 2024 · Mystery in the Box as
- 2023 · No More Bets as Pan Sheng
- 2023 · 2023卫视春节联欢晚会 as 张艺兴
- 2022 · Challenges at Midlife as Ning Shu
- 2022 · Hello Saturday as
- 2021 · Crime Crackdown as Lin Hao
- 2021 · Faith Makes Great as Xiong Dazhen
- 2020 · J-Style Trip as
- 2019 · Ming Dynasty as 朱祁镇
- 2019 · The Golden Eyes as Zhuang Rui
- 2019 · Youth With You as Self - Youth PD
- 2018 · The Island as Ma Xiaoxing
- 2018 · The Island as Xiao Xing
- 2018 · Tomb of the Sea as 解雨臣
- 2018 · 我们在行动 as
- 2018 · Street Dance of China as Self
- 2017 · Operation Love as Yan Xiaolai
- 2017 · EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan as Self
- 2017 · Kung Fu Yoga as Xiaoguang
- 2017 · Back to Field as Self - Host
- 2017 · Back to Field as
- 2017 · Roast as
- 2016 · The Mystic Nine as Er Yuehong
- 2016 · To Be a Better Man as Xiao Cai
- 2015 · 星星的密室 as
- 2015 · Go Fighting as
- 2015 · EXO Next Door as Lay
- 2014 · 星星的密室 as 明星选手
- 2014 · Keep Running as
- 2014 · Star Chef as 参赛者
- 2010 · Running Man as
- Future · Shaolin Women's Soccer as
- 2025 · 踏上新征程——更好2026北京卫视跨年之夜 as
- 2025 · Dabang Sisters as Self
- 2025 · Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour as
- 2025 · Mumu as Xiao Ma
- 2024 · 百花盛放 as
- 2024 · Cyan as
- 2024 · Keep Rolling as Cameo
- 2024 · Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi as
- 2024 · Show It All as
- 2023 · Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party as
- 2023 · My Youth and I as Xu Mai
- 2023 · Tale of the Night as He An
- 2022 · 2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮 as
- 2021 · Youth and Melody as
- 2020 · Street Dance of China Documentary as
- 2020 · Let's Chat as Self
- 2020 · We Are Young as Youth PD
- 2018 · Rave Now as 明星主理人
- 2018 · IDOL PRODUCER as Nation's Representative Producer
- 2017 · EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul as Self
- 2017 · The Founding of an Army as Lu Deming
- 2016 · EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul as Self
- 2016 · The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February as Er Yuehong
- 2016 · EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan as Self
- 2016 · Royal Treasure as
- 2015 · Oh My God! as Le Yi
- 2015 · Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back as Li Xianghe
- 2015 · 2015 Dream Concert as Self
- 2015 · SMTown: The Stage as Self
- 2015 · EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL as
- 2015 · EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN as Self
- 2014 · EXO 90:2014 as
- 2014 · 뜨거운 순간 엑소 as
- 2013 · EXO's Showtime as Self
- 2012 · EXO Debut Showcase in Korea as Lay EXO-M