Lay

Korean: 레이

Hometown:

Changsha, Hunan

Country:

China

Full name:

Zhang Yixing

Native name:

張藝興

Birthday:

Oct 7, 1991

Age:

30 years old

Blood type:

Height:

5'10" (177 cm)

Weight:

132.3 lbs (60 kg)

Group (2012-present):

EXO

Group (2012- 2016,2022-present):

EXO-M

Group (2012-2013,2017):

SM The Performance

Introduction

"We are one! Hello, I'm Lay!"

Zhang Yixing (张艺兴), known professionally as Lay Zhang or simply Lay, is a Chinese singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. He is best known as a member of the boy group EXO and its Chinese sub-unit EXO-M.

On April 8, 2022, Lay announced on his SNS accounts that he has left SM Entertainment but will continue to be a member of EXO.

Zhang Yixing Studio:

Apr 1, 2015-present

SM Entertainment:

Apr 8, 2012-Apr 8, 2022

Debut:

Apr 8, 2012

Debut to 1st win:

432 days

Current state:

active

Active years:

2012-present

Zodiac-sign:

Libra

Language(s):

Chinese, Korean, English

Training period:

2008-2012

Education:

Hunan Normal University High School

Kpopping rank:

77th

Fandom:

EXO-L

Fandom color(s):

Cosmic-Latte

0 awards

12 pics

99 videos

19 albums

12.4K viewed

182 added

Fun facts

As an ambassador of high-end fashion brand Valentino, Lay has attended multiple fashion shows and events in Asia and Europe, as well as at the annual Met Gala.

Lay had a cameo in the web series "EXO Next Door" in 2015 as himself and made a special appearance on the Chinese web series "The Tomb of Sea" in 2018.

In 2019, Lay was announced as Calvin Klein's first Chinese global spokesperson for Calvin Klein's underwear and jeans lines.

Lay can play the Piano.

Lay speaks Chinese, Korean, and English.

Lay was officially introduced as an EXO member on January 17th, 2012.

In 2015, Lay won 3rd place in TV Star Academy (Hunan Economics TV show).

Lay is good friends with VIXX's Leo.

In SHINee’s 2010 concert tour, Lay briefly filled in as Jonghyun’s dance replacement.

On September 9, 2016, Lay attended the 2016 BAZAAR Stars' Charity Night which resulted in him donating 10 ambulances with worth amounting to 700 thousand yuan.

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