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Zhang Yixing
Changsha, Hunan, China
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…
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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).
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2026
Kung Fu Soccer
Movie Xu Feng
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2026
Being Towards Death
Movie Self
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2025
踏上新征程——更好2026北京卫视跨年之夜
TV show
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2025
Dabang Sisters
TV show Self
- 2025
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2025
Mumu
Movie Xiao Ma
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2024
百花盛放
TV show
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2024
Cyan
Movie
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2024
Keep Rolling
Movie Cameo
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2024
Heartbeat Acceleration Package
TV show
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2024
A Legend
Movie Wang Jing/Hua Jun
- 2024
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2024
Mystery in the Box
TV show
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2024
Show It All
TV show
- 2023
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2023
No More Bets
Movie Pan Sheng
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2023
My Youth and I
Movie Xu Mai
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2023
Tale of the Night
Movie He An
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2023
2023卫视春节联欢晚会
TV show 张艺兴
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2022
Challenges at Midlife
TV show Ning Shu
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2022
2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮
Movie
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2022
Hello Saturday
TV show
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2021
Crime Crackdown
TV show Lin Hao
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2021
Faith Makes Great
TV show Xiong Dazhen
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2021
Youth and Melody
TV show
- 2020
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2020
Let's Chat
TV show Self
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2020
We Are Young
TV show Youth PD
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2020
J-Style Trip
TV show
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2019
Ming Dynasty
TV show Zhu Qizhen
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2019
Dance Smash
TV show 风暴鉴证官
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2019
The Golden Eyes
TV show Zhuang Rui
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2019
Youth With You
TV show Self - Youth PD
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2018
Rave Now
TV show 明星主理人
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2018
The Island
TV show Ma Xiaoxing
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2018
The Island
Movie Xiao Xing
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2018
Tomb of the Sea
TV show 解雨臣
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2018
我们在行动
TV show
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2018
Street Dance of China
TV show Self
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2018
IDOL PRODUCER
TV show Nation's Representative Producer
