Yi Xing Zhang

Lay Zhang

  • Name: Lay Zhang
  • Native name: 张艺兴
  • Also Known as: Lay, 레이, Xing Xing, Xing Tuo, Zhang Yixing
  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 7, 1991
  • Age: 33
Zhang Yi Xing, known professionally as Lay Zhang or Lay, is a Chinese singer, dancer, actor, producer, director and former member of EXO (엑소). He graduated from Hunan Normal University Affiliated Middle School. Before debuting, he was already a regional star when he won third place in a competition hosted by the popular TV program "Star Academy" in 2005.

In early 2011, SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) formed two separate groups, EXO-K and EXO-M, with plans to have one perform in South Korea and the other in China.

He made his debut in April 2012 as EXO-M's main dancer, sub-vocalist and sub-rapper with the Chinese version of their first EP, "Mama". For several years, the groups performed separately until the release of their third EP, "Overdose", in 2014, when they began performing as a single group and have continued to do so until now.

In October 2016, he made his debut as a solo artist with the EP "Lose Control". He went on hiatus in July 2017 due to his busy schedule in China and only contributed with vocals for the Chinese version of the song "Tempo" in 2018. He returned to EXO's lineup in mid-2021.

In October 2020, he founded his own entertainment company called Chromosome Entertainment Group.

In April 2022, his contract with SM ended, and he decided not to renew it. He officially departed the group a few days later.

He now remains active in China as a singer, actor and producer.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
TBA Hou Mansion
Chinese Drama, 0000, 24 eps
(Main Role)
24
Main Role
0.0
TBA Unknown Crime
Unconfirmed
Chinese Drama, 0000, 0 eps
Xia Mu (Main Role)
0
Xia Mu
Main Role
0.0
2022 Challenges at Midlife
Chinese Drama, 2022, 38 eps
Ning Shu (Support Role)
38
Ning Shu
Support Role
7.4
2021 Crime Crackdown
Chinese Drama, 2021, 28 eps
Lin Hao (Main Role)
28
Lin Hao
Main Role
7.6
2021 Faith Makes Great
Chinese Drama, 2021, 40 eps
Xiong Da Zhen [Strong] (Support Role)
40
Xiong Da Zhen [Strong]
Support Role
7.7
2020 Freedom Chapter
Chinese Drama, 2020, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.2
2019 Ming Dynasty
Chinese Drama, 2019, 64 eps
Zhu Qi Zhen / Emperor Zhengtong (Main Role)
64
Zhu Qi Zhen / Emperor Zhengtong
Main Role
7.7
2019 The Golden Eyes
Chinese Drama, 2019, 56 eps
Zhuang Rui (Main Role)
56
Main Role
7.7
2018 Tomb of the Sea
Chinese Drama, 2018, 52 eps
Xie Yu Chen (Guest Role)
52
Xie Yu Chen
Guest Role
8.3
2017 Operation Love
Chinese Drama, 2017, 32 eps
Yan Xiao Lai (Main Role)
32
Main Role
7.3
2016 The Mystic Nine
Chinese Drama, 2016, 48 eps
Er Yue Hong / Er Ye (Main Role)
48
Er Yue Hong / Er Ye
Main Role
8.1
2016 To Be a Better Man
Chinese Drama, 2016, 42 eps
Xiao Cai / Cai Ming Jun (Support Role)
42
Xiao Cai / Cai Ming Jun
Support Role
7.8
2015 EXO Next Door
Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps
Lay (Support Role)
16
Lay
Support Role
7.7
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
TBA Mumu
Chinese Movie, 0000,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
TBA Unexpected Love
Chinese Movie, 0000,
Han Bin (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
2024 A Legend
Chinese Movie, 2024,
Wang Jing | Hua Jun (Main Role)
Wang Jing | Hua Jun
Main Role
7.4
2024 Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi
Chinese Movie, 2024,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
2024 Li Ming Shi Fen Jian
Chinese Movie, 2024,
Lin Zhang (Main Role)
Lin Zhang
Main Role
0.0
2023 No More Bets
Chinese Movie, 2023,
Pan Sheng (Main Role)
Pan Sheng
Main Role
8.0
2023 My Youth and I
Chinese Movie, 2023,
Xu Mai (Main Role)
Xu Mai
Main Role
7.8
2023 Tale of the Night
Chinese Movie, 2023,
He An (Guest Role)
He An
Guest Role
7.2
2019 For Love with You
Chinese Movie, 2019,
{Grandpa, Grandma, I Love You} Xiao Qiang [Grandson] (Support Role)
{Grandpa, Grandma, I Love You} Xiao Qiang [Grandson]
Support Role
7.6
2018 The Island
Chinese Movie, 2018,
Xiao Xing (Main Role)
Xiao Xing
Main Role
7.4
2017 The Founding of an Army
Chinese Movie, 2017,
Lu De Ming (Support Role)
Lu De Ming
Support Role
7.3
2017 Kung Fu Yoga
Chinese Movie, 2017,
Xiao Guang (Support Role)
Xiao Guang
Support Role
7.4
2016 The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Er Yue Hong (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2016 Royal Treasure
Chinese Movie, 2016,
[Himself] (Main Role)
[Himself]
Main Role
7.3
2015 Oh My God!
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Le Yi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2015 Ex Files 2: The Back Up Strikes Back
Chinese Movie, 2015,
Li Xiang He (Support Role)
Li Xiang He
Support Role
7.2
2015 SMTOWN The Stage
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Himself] (Main Role)
[Himself]
Main Role
8.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2020 Street Dance of China Documentary
Chinese Special, 2020, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
8.5
2019 Eleven Letters
Chinese Special, 2019, 11 eps
Lu Deming (Main Role)
11
Main Role
8.2
2016 The Legend of the New Year
Chinese Special, 2016, 1 eps
[Himself] (Main Role)
1
[Himself]
Main Role
6.7
2013 The Miracle
Korean Special, 2013, 3 eps
[Himself] (Guest Role)
3
[Himself]
Guest Role
7.1
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
TBA Music Camplus
Chinese TV Show, 0000, 0 eps
(Guest)
0
Guest
0.0
TBA A Fan Bu Da
Chinese TV Show, 0000, 0 eps
(Regular Member)
0
Regular Member
0.0
TBA Stage Boom Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 0000, 0 eps
(Regular Member)
0
Regular Member
0.0
TBA Gen Zhe Guan Jun Qu Ya Yun
Chinese TV Show, 0000, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
0.0
TBA Stage Player
Chinese TV Show, 0000, 0 eps
(Regular Member)
0
Regular Member
0.0
2024 Mystery in the Box
Chinese TV Show, 2024, 10 eps
Zhang Xiao Xing (Ep. 1) (Guest)
10
Zhang Xiao Xing (Ep. 1)
Guest
7.8
2024 Show It All
Chinese TV Show, 2024, 15 eps
(Main Host)
15
Main Host
8.0
2024 Show It All Pilot
Chinese TV Show, 2024, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
7.9
2024 Hello, Saturday 2024
Chinese TV Show, 2024, 49 eps
(Ep. 14) (Guest)
49
(Ep. 14)
Guest
8.4
2023 Street Dance of China Season 6
Chinese TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 12)
Guest
8.0
2023 Back to Field Season 7
Chinese TV Show, 2023, 14 eps
(Ep. 1, 14) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 1, 14)
Guest
8.0
2023 Youth Periplous Season 4
Chinese TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
[Callee] (Ep. 1) (Guest)
12
[Callee] (Ep. 1)
Guest
8.1
2022 The Rap of China Season 5: All Stars Season
Chinese TV Show, 2022, 26 eps
(Guest)
26
Guest
8.3
2022 Back to Field Season 6
Chinese TV Show, 2022, 14 eps
(Main Host)
14
Main Host
8.1
2022 Goose Gala 2022
Chinese TV Show, 2022, 1 eps
[Crime Crackdown Cast] (Regular Member)
1
[Crime Crackdown Cast]
Regular Member
7.6
2022 Hello, Saturday 2022
Chinese TV Show, 2022, 45 eps
(Ep. 41) (Guest)
45
(Ep. 41)
Guest
8.1
2021 Zui Mei Zhong Guo Xi
Chinese TV Show, 2021, 8 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 7)
Guest
9.0
2021 Let's Chat Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2021, 11 eps
(Main Host)
11
Main Host
7.9
2021 Street Dance of China Season 4
Chinese TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
[Captain] (Main Host)
12
[Captain]
Main Host
8.5
2021 Back to Field Season 5
Chinese TV Show, 2021, 14 eps
(Main Host)
14
Main Host
7.9
2021 Youth and Melody
Chinese TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
7.9
2021 The Winter Dream Promise
Chinese TV Show, 2021, 8 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 1)
Guest
8.1
2020 Our Song Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 9)
Guest
7.4
2020 Dance Smash Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
[Judge] (Regular Member)
12
[Judge]
Regular Member
7.9
2020 Forget Me Not Cafe Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
(Guest)
10
Guest
8.1
2020 Let's Chat
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 11 eps
(Main Host)
11
Main Host
8.1
2020 Street Dance of China Season 3
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.7
2020 We Are Young
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
[Youth PD] (Main Host)
10
[Youth PD]
Main Host
7.8
2020 Go Fighting! Season 6
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Ep. 1-2) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 1-2)
Guest
8.2
2020 I Am Singer Songwriter Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 22 eps
(Ep. 1-22) | [Mentor] (Ep. 17-20) (Regular Member)
22
(Ep. 1-22) | [Mentor] (Ep. 17-20)
Regular Member
8.1
2019 REKNOW
Chinese TV Show, 2019, 13 eps
(Main Host)
13
Main Host
8.7
2019 Only 3 Days
Chinese TV Show, 2019, 8 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.8
2019 Go Fighting! Season 5
Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.0
2019 Youth with You
Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps
[Nation's producer] (Main Host)
12
[Nation's producer]
Main Host
7.9
2018 Roast Season 3
Chinese TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 10)
Guest
7.0
2018 Idol Hits
Chinese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.6
2018 Go Fighting! Season 4
Chinese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.0
2018 Unlimited Song Season
Chinese TV Show, 2018, 14 eps
[Guide] (Ep. 3) (Guest)
14
[Guide] (Ep. 3)
Guest
7.6
2018 Idol XinFan
Chinese TV Show, 2018, 13 eps
(Regular Member)
13
Regular Member
7.6
2018 Idol Producer
Chinese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
[Nation's producer] (Main Host)
12
[Nation's producer]
Main Host
8.6
2017 Music Bank in Jakarta
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.0
2017 Go Fighting! Season 3
Chinese TV Show, 2017, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.2
2017 2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.0
2016 Star Show 360
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Ep. 1-2) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 1-2)
Guest
8.1
2016 Exomentary Live
Korean TV Show, 2016, 15 eps
(Main Host)
15
Main Host
8.6
2016 Star Talk
Chinese TV Show, 2016, 143 eps
(Guest)
143
Guest
8.5
2016 Go Fighting! Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2016, 13 eps
(Main Host)
13
Main Host
8.1
2015 2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2015 EXO's Second Box
Korean TV Show, 2015, 4 eps
(Main Role)
4
Main Role
8.3
2015 EXO Channel
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 21 eps
(Main Host)
21
Main Host
8.4
2015 Go Fighting!
Chinese TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.2
2015 Keep Running Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 4)
Guest
8.2
2014 Crazy Magee Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2014, 12 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 4)
Guest
0.0
2014 EXO 90:2014
Korean TV Show, 2014, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
8.2
2014 The Ultimate Group
Chinese TV Show, 2014, 7 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
7
(Ep. 5)
Guest
8.4
2014 XOXO EXO
Korean TV Show, 2014, 4 eps
(Main Host)
4
Main Host
8.2
2014 EXO's First Box
Korean TV Show, 2014, 4 eps
(Main Role)
4
Main Role
8.4
2013 EXO Oven Radio
Korean TV Show, 2013, 5 eps
(Ep. 2, 5) (Main Host)
5
(Ep. 2, 5)
Main Host
8.6
2013 EXO's Showtime
Korean TV Show, 2013, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.9
2013 A Song for You
Korean TV Show, 2013, 16 eps
(Ep. 1-2) (Guest)
16
(Ep. 1-2)
Guest
7.8
2013 After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
675
(Ep. 9)
Guest
8.0
2012 Beatles Code Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 87 eps
(Ep. 76, 83) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 76, 83)
Guest
8.1
2012 Show Champion
Korean TV Show, 2012, 450 eps
[Performer] (Ep. 2, 11, 77, 141, 149, 191) (Guest)
450
[Performer] (Ep. 2, 11, 77, 141, 149, 191)
Guest
7.6
2011 Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 715 eps
(Ep. 103, 108) (Guest)
715
(Ep. 103, 108)
Guest
8.2
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 116, 118-119) (Guest)
690
(Ep. 116, 118-119)
Guest
8.2
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 145) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 145)
Guest
7.9
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 171) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 171)
Guest
9.2
2009 You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 277) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 277)
Guest
8.2
2008 Day Day Up
Chinese TV Show, 2008, 900 eps
(20161202, 20181021) (Guest)
900
(20161202, 20181021)
Guest
8.1
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 345) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 345)
Guest
8.2
2004 Star Golden Bell
Korean TV Show, 2004, 311 eps
(Guest)
311
Guest
7.8
1998 Pops in Seoul
Korean TV Show, 1998, 6000 eps
(Guest)
6000
Guest
8.0
1997 Happy Camp
Chinese TV Show, 1997, 1265 eps
(20140705, 20180203, 20190629, 20200111 (Guest)
1265
(20140705, 20180203, 20190629, 20200111
Guest
8.2
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Lay Zhang

Yi Xing Zhang
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Details

  • First Name: Yi Xing
  • Family Name: Zhang
  • Native name: 张艺兴
  • Also Known as: Lay, 레이, Xing Xing, Xing Tuo, Zhang Yixing
  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 7, 1991
  • Age: 33

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