Zhang Yixing
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1991-10-07 (age 34)
- Place of birth
- Changsha, Hunan, China
- Also known as
- Lay · Lay Zhang · 张艺兴 · 張藝興 · 장이씽 · 레이
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).
Known For
TV Shows (41)
Running Man
2010
Hello Saturday
2022
Keep Running
2014
Back to Field
2017
as Self - Host
Go Fighting
2015
Mystery in the Box
2024
Street Dance of China
2018
as Self
Roast
2017
Tomb of the Sea
2018
as 解雨臣
Faith Makes Great
2021
as Xiong Dazhen
Ming Dynasty
2019
as Zhu Qizhen
The Mystic Nine
2016
as Er Yuehong
Challenges at Midlife
2022
as Ning Shu
Youth With You
2019
as Self - Youth PD
Crime Crackdown
2021
as Lin Hao
To Be a Better Man
2016
as Xiao Cai
The Golden Eyes
2019
as Zhuang Rui
星星的密室
2014
as 明星选手
IDOL PRODUCER
2018
as Nation's Representative Producer
J-Style Trip
2020
Heartbeat Acceleration Package
2024
EXO Next Door
2015
as Lay
We Are Young
2020
as Youth PD
Operation Love
2017
as Yan Xiaolai
2023卫视春节联欢晚会
2023
as 张艺兴
EXO's Showtime
2013
as Self
Star Chef
2014
as 参赛者
Show It All
2024
星星的密室
2015
Rave Now
2018
as 明星主理人
The Island
2018
as Ma Xiaoxing
Dabang Sisters
2025
as Self
Let's Chat
2020
as Self
Youth and Melody
2021
EXO 90:2014
2014
踏上新征程——更好2026北京卫视跨年之夜
2025
我们在行动
2018
Dancing 9
2013
as Self - Guest
Street Dance of China Documentary
2020
百花盛放
2024
뜨거운 순간 엑소
2014
Movies (29)
Kung Fu Soccer
2026
as Xu Feng
Being Towards Death
2026
as Self
A Legend
2024
as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
Kung Fu Yoga
2017
as Xiaoguang
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February
2016
as Er Yuehong
No More Bets
2023
as Pan Sheng
Mumu
2025
as Xiao Ma
The Island
2018
as Xiao Xing
The Founding of an Army
2017
as Lu Deming
Cyan
2024
EXO Debut Showcase in Korea
2012
as Lay EXO-M
Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party
2023
Keep Rolling
2024
as Cameo
Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour
2025
Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
2015
as Li Xianghe
Oh My God!
2015
as Le Yi
Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi
2024
SMTown: The Stage
2015
as Self
2015 Dream Concert
2015
as Self
Tale of the Night
2023
as He An
Royal Treasure
2016
My Youth and I
2023
as Xu Mai
2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮
2022
EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL
2015
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan
2017
as Self
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan
2016
as Self
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul
2017
as Self
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul
2016
as Self
EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN
2015
as Self
About 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… With 70 credits spanning from 2010 to 2026, Zhang Yixing has appeared in 29 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Zhang Yixing Movies
- Kung Fu Soccer (2026) — as Xu Feng
- Being Towards Death (2026) — as Self
- A Legend (2024) — as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
- Kung Fu Yoga (2017) — as Xiaoguang
- The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February (2016) — as Er Yuehong
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