Exo Profiles

Zhang Yixing

Stage Name: Lay (레이)
Birth Name: Zhang Jiashuai, his legalized name is Zhang Yixing (张艺兴)
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist
Birthday: October 7, 1991
Zodiac sign: Libra
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 60 kg
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Chinese
Hometown: Changsha, Hunan, China
Subunit: EXO-M
Specialties: Guitar, dancing, piano
Super Power (Badge): Healing (Unicorn)
Instagram: @zyxzjs
Twitter: @LAY_zhang_
Weibo: 努力努力再努力x

Lay facts:
– He’s an only child.
– He used to be a local child star in China.
– Education: Hunan Normal University High School
– He became a SM trainee in 2008, when he was 16.
– He is fluent in Chinese and Korean.
– Lay has a 4D personality.
– He was supposed to be EXO-M’s leader but it was changed to Kris.
– He’s rather naughty, but he’s really funny at times too.
– He is the cooking “umma” in EXO-M, even when there’s nothing to do, he will cook.
– His favorite foods are tidbits, junk food, anything he cooks.
– A star he recently got close to is Leo (VIXX) (Star Show 360).
– He established his own charity foundation entitled “Zhang Yixing Arts Scholarship”.
– Lay didn’t participate in a few comebacks staring with “KoKoBop” promotions with EXO, due to conflict with his promotion schedule in China.
– Lay is first ambassador of Perrier company in China, first ambassador to the Valentino brand, Huawei Nova ambassador, first ambassador of Milka company, first ambassador of Converse in Asia and Pacific Ocean.
– He acted in “Exo Next Door” (2015, web drama)
– He acted in Chinese movies: “Ex Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back” (2015), “Oh My God” (2015), “Kung Fu Yoga” (2017), “The Founding of an Army” (2017)
– He acted in the Chinese dramas: “The Mystic Nine” (2016), “Operation Love” (2017)
– Lay is the MC of Idol Producer.
– Lay’s ideal type is someone who is cute and filial.