JoeyKaotyk


JoeyKaotyk, also known as Joey Kao, is a Taiwanese-American livestreamer and content creator. He is known for his travel-based IRL livestreams on Twitch. He is the founder of Thirdpeek.

Early life and career

Joey Kao was born into a Taiwanese family and emigrated to the West Coast of the United States in 2005. After graduating, he worked for two years at Tiffany & Co. before transitioning into full-time content creation. Before his streaming career, he was an active breakdancer and competed in international events.

Controversies

In 2023, Fukushima Trespassing and Arrest, JoeyKaotyk was arrested in Japan after allegedly trespassing in an abandoned area near the Fukushima nuclear plant during a livestream. He was detained by Japanese authorities for 30 days, and his case gained international attention. Later, all charges were dropped against him.
In 2022, he had an altercation with a street performer dressed as Mickey Mouse while streaming on the Las Vegas Strip.
In 2021, he confronted a racist passerby inside an LA store who started mocking his Asian heritage with a fake accent and one in Paris who called him a slur.

Awards and nominations