Zhang Yixing

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

Running Man

Keep Running

Hello Saturday

Back to Field

Back to Field

Go Fighting

Faith Makes Great

Ming Dynasty

All Movies (29)

• Being Towards Death2026 · as Self
• Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour2025
• Mumu2025 · as Xiao Ma
• Cyan2024
• Keep Rolling2024 · as Cameo
• A Legend2024 · as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
• Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi2024
• Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party2023
• No More Bets2023 · as Pan Sheng
• My Youth and I2023 · as Xu Mai
• Tale of the Night2023 · as He An
• 2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮2022
• The Island2018 · as Xiao Xing
• EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul2017 · as Self
• The Founding of an Army2017 · as Lu Deming
• EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan2017 · as Self
• Kung Fu Yoga2017 · as Xiaoguang
• EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul2016 · as Self
• The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February2016 · as Er Yuehong
• EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan2016 · as Self
• Royal Treasure2016
• Oh My God!2015 · as Le Yi
• Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back2015 · as Li Xianghe
• 2015 Dream Concert2015 · as Self
• SMTown: The Stage2015 · as Self
• EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL2015
• EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN2015 · as Self
• EXO Debut Showcase in Korea2012 · as Lay EXO-M
• Kung Fu Soccer— · as Xu Feng

All TV Shows (42)

• 踏上新征程——更好2026北京卫视跨年之夜2025
• Dabang Sisters2025 · as Self
• 百花盛放2024
• Heartbeat Acceleration Package2024
• Mystery in the Box2024
• Show It All2024
• 2023卫视春节联欢晚会2023 · as 张艺兴
• Challenges at Midlife2022 · as Ning Shu
• Hello Saturday2022
• Crime Crackdown2021 · as Lin Hao
• Faith Makes Great2021 · as Xiong Dazhen
• Youth and Melody2021
• Street Dance of China Documentary2020
• Let's Chat2020 · as Self
• We Are Young2020 · as Youth PD
• J-Style Trip2020
• Ming Dynasty2019 · as Zhu Qizhen
• The Golden Eyes2019 · as Zhuang Rui
• Youth With You2019 · as Self - Youth PD
• Rave Now2018 · as 明星主理人
• The Island2018 · as Ma Xiaoxing
• Tomb of the Sea2018 · as 解雨臣
• 我们在行动2018
• Street Dance of China2018 · as Self
• IDOL PRODUCER2018 · as Nation's Representative Producer
• Operation Love2017 · as Yan Xiaolai
• Back to Field2017 · as Self - Host
• Back to Field2017
• Roast2017
• The Mystic Nine2016 · as Er Yuehong
• To Be a Better Man2016 · as Xiao Cai
• 星星的密室2015
• Go Fighting2015
• EXO Next Door2015 · as Lay
• 星星的密室2014 · as 明星选手
• Keep Running2014
• Star Chef2014 · as 参赛者
• EXO 90:20142014
• 뜨거운 순간 엑소2014
• EXO's Showtime2013 · as Self
• Dancing 92013 · as Self - Guest
• Running Man2010