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).
Acting
Movie
Kung Fu Yoga
as Xiaoguang
2017
TV
Running Man
2010
TV
EXO Next Door
as Lay
2015
Movie
A Legend
as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
2024
Movie
The Island
as Xiao Xing
2018
Movie
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan
as Self
2016
Movie
No More Bets
as Pan Sheng
2023
TV
The Golden Eyes
as Zhuang Rui
2019
Movie
The Founding of an Army
as Lu Deming
2017
TV
Crime Crackdown
as Lin Hao
2021
Movie
Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
as Li Xianghe
2015
TV
Tomb of the Sea
as 解雨臣
2018
TV
The Mystic Nine
as Er Yuehong
2016
TV
Go Fighting
2015
TV
Keep Running
2014
Movie
Royal Treasure
2016
Movie
Mumu
as Xiao Ma
2025
TV
Back to Field
as Self - Host
2017
TV
Back to Field
2017
TV
Hello Saturday
2022
TV
Ming Dynasty
as Zhu Qizhen
2019
Movie
Oh My God!
as Le Yi
2015
TV
To Be a Better Man
as Xiao Cai
2016
TV
J-Style Trip
2020