JoeyKaotyk

JoeyKaotyk (pronounced Joey chaotic), also known as Joey Kao, is a Taiwanese-American livestreamer and content creator. He is one of the first IRL streamers on (In real life)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.

Joey started livestreaming in his bedroom in California titled "Follow = Backflip" which kickstarted his streaming career. It wasn't until a few months after he started taking his livestreams to outdoor IRL.

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 35 days, and his case gained international attention. Later, all charges were dropped against him. and one in Paris who called him a slur.

Awards and nominations

2024: Twitch Rivals Ultimate Challenge champion 2023: nominated for Best IRL Streamer at The Streamer Award 2022: semi-finalist in Balloon World Cup national qualifiers for the United States 2021: Streamer of the Year at the Lion Awards