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).
70 acting credits
Acting · 70
Running Man
2010
Keep Running
2014
Hello Saturday
2022
Back to Field
2017
Go Fighting
2015
Faith Makes Great
2021
Ming Dynasty
2019
Roast
2017
Mystery in the Box
2024
Tomb of the Sea
2018
Street Dance of China
2018
Heartbeat Acceleration Package
2024
Star Chef
2014
The Mystic Nine
2016
To Be a Better Man
2016
A Legend
2024
2023卫视春节联欢晚会
2023
Operation Love
2017
我们在行动
2018
Crime Crackdown
2021
Youth With You
2019
The Golden Eyes
2019
J-Style Trip
2020
The Island
2018
EXO Next Door
2015
Challenges at Midlife
2022
IDOL PRODUCER
2018
星星的密室
2015
No More Bets
2023
The Island
2018
Kung Fu Yoga
2017
We Are Young
2020
EXO's Showtime
2013
Being Towards Death
2026
The Founding of an Army
2017
Dancing 9
2013
Mumu
2025
Let's Chat
2020
EXO 90:2014
2014
Shaolin Women's Soccer
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Show It All
2024
EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN
2015
뜨거운 순간 엑소
2014
星星的密室
2014
Rave Now
2018
Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi
2024
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul
2017
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan
2016
My Youth and I
2023
EXO Debut Showcase in Korea
2012
Oh My God!
2015
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan
2017
Dabang Sisters
2025
百花盛放
2024
Tale of the Night
2023
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul
2016
Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party
2023
踏上新征程——更好2026北京卫视跨年之夜
2025
EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL
2015
Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
2015
SMTown: The Stage
2015
Royal Treasure
2016
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February
2016
Keep Rolling
2024
Youth and Melody
2021
Street Dance of China Documentary
2020
2015 Dream Concert
2015
2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮
2022
Cyan
2024
Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour
2025