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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).
As actor
Kung Fu Soccer
Being Towards Death
Mumu
Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour
A Legend
Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi
Cyan
Keep Rolling
Tale of the Night
My Youth and I
No More Bets
Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party
2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮
The Island
Kung Fu Yoga
The Founding of an Army
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan
Royal Treasure
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan
Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
Oh My God!
SMTown: The Stage
EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL
2015 Dream Concert
EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN
EXO Debut Showcase in Korea