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'''King Liang''' ({{IPAc-en|k|I|ng|_|l|ae|ng}}<ref>{{Citation |title=VIDCON 2019 - DAY 2 - HOW TO BE AWKWARD | date=21 July 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCC-6_8yNGU |language=en |access-date=2022-08-02}}</ref>{{efn|Normally, his surname would be pronounced {{IPA|cmn|ljɑŋ˧˥|}}. However, he pronounces his surname both without tone and using a more [[Cantonese]] pronunciation, despite said surname being transliterated in accordance to [[Pinyin]], which is used for [[Mandarin]]. }}; born February 4, 1999), known online as '''Plainrock124''', is an [[Americans|American]] [[Youtuber|YouTuber]] and [[vlogger]]. He is known for making tech destruction content, including destroying various [[electronics]] in his videos.<ref>{{Citation |title=Bored Smashing | date= |url=https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6G4JP74vhHmrgDFRGF15dNNuqCeRIO6&si=8DMnZNKt-MzCvKVp |access-date=2024-12-13}}</ref>
'''King Liang''' ({{IPAc-en|k|I|ng|_|l|ae|ng}}<ref>{{Citation |title=VIDCON 2019 - DAY 2 - HOW TO BE AWKWARD | date=21 July 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCC-6_8yNGU |language=en |access-date=2022-08-02}}</ref>{{efn|Normally, his surname would be pronounced {{IPA|cmn|ljɑŋ˧˥|}}. However, he pronounces his surname both without tone and using a more [[Cantonese]] pronunciation, despite said surname being transliterated in accordance to [[Pinyin]], which is used for [[Mandarin]]. }}; born February 4, 1999), known online as '''Plainrock124''', is an [[Americans|American]] [[Youtuber|YouTuber]] and [[vlogger]]. He is known for making tech destruction content, including destroying various household [[electronics]] in his videos.<ref>{{Citation |title=Bored Smashing | date= |url=https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6G4JP74vhHmrgDFRGF15dNNuqCeRIO6&si=8DMnZNKt-MzCvKVp |access-date=2024-12-13}}</ref> He has also gained notoriety on [[Twitter]] for being a self-described ragebaiter.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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He attended [[Flagstaff High School]] and graduated in 2017. Afterwards, he burned his high school [[diploma]].<ref>{{Citation |title=THANK YOU THINKPAD. | date=15 June 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0h70N6rsZ4 |language=en |access-date=2022-08-26}}</ref> King attended [[Coconino County Community College|Coconino Community College]] for 2 weeks but subsequently dropped out to pursue [[YouTube]] full time.<ref>{{Citation |title=NINTENDO FANBOY LOSES IT | date=16 August 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlVMTHs3ltM |access-date=2024-01-04 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=MOVING ON... | date=11 December 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G34whBfXLzA |access-date=2024-01-04 |language=en}}</ref>
He attended [[Flagstaff High School]] and graduated in 2017. Afterwards, he burned his high school [[diploma]].<ref>{{Citation |title=THANK YOU THINKPAD. | date=15 June 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0h70N6rsZ4 |language=en |access-date=2022-08-26}}</ref> King attended [[Coconino County Community College|Coconino Community College]] for 2 weeks but subsequently dropped out to pursue [[YouTube]] full time.<ref>{{Citation |title=NINTENDO FANBOY LOSES IT | date=16 August 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlVMTHs3ltM |access-date=2024-01-04 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=MOVING ON... | date=11 December 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G34whBfXLzA |access-date=2024-01-04 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2018 King would purchase a 2018 [[Tesla Model 3]] Long Range at the age of 19 and has purchased a 2021 [[Tesla Model S]] then bought a 2023 [[Ford Bronco]] He hinted at the fact his Model S was destroyed in a [[Traffic collision|car crash]] where he wasn't in the car at the time of the accident.


King has came out as [[Asexuality|asexual]]<ref>{{Citation |title=QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR 50000 SUBSCRIBERS | date=17 February 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4F6dBwyGc8 |access-date=2024-01-04 |language=en}}</ref>.
King has came out as [[Asexuality|asexual]]<ref>{{Citation |title=QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR 50000 SUBSCRIBERS | date=17 February 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4F6dBwyGc8 |access-date=2024-01-04 |language=en}}</ref>.
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== Career ==
== Career ==
King stared to make videos in 2014 with his most popular video being ''"25 Ways To Break A [[Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch Lite]]"'' sitting at 72 million views King would make a series called "50 Ways To Break" that would set his channel to the 20 million views King would also be famous for his skit [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjuE_fHWJcQ&t=53s mocking YouTuber Dhar Mann] that had actually gotten the attention of [[Dhar Mann]]. King is also known for his hate to [[Roblox]], [[Minecraft]] and [[Fortnite]] has in several videos he has made it clear he doesn't like either video game After King made videos destroying the [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X]] and the [[PlayStation 5]], many news articles circulated a post on Facebook which took a frame of King's video out of context.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Fraser |date=2020-11-13 |title=Yep, YouTubers Are Already Smashing Up The Xbox Series X |url=https://www.purexbox.com/news/2020/11/yep_youtubers_are_already_smashing_up_the_xbox_series_x |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Pure Xbox |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Explica.co |date=2020-11-13 |title=Images that hurt: YouTuber see how much damage the Xbox Series X can take and is very resistant |url=https://www.explica.co/images-that-hurt-youtuber-see-how-much-damage-the-xbox-series-x-can-take-and-is-very-resistant/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |newspaper=Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Explica.co |date=2020-11-14 |title=He dies of courage to see how they destroy a PS5 heartlessly |url=https://www.explica.co/he-dies-of-courage-to-see-how-they-destroy-a-ps5-heartlessly/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |newspaper=Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Explica.co |date=2020-11-15 |title=They hit a PS5 with a modem and a mini cooler and withstands various impacts |url=https://www.explica.co/they-hit-a-ps5-with-a-modem-and-a-mini-cooler-and-withstands-various-impacts/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |newspaper=Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-18 |title='Bored' YouTuber Smashes PlayStation 5 To Pieces In Heartbreaking Video |url=https://www.gamingbible.com/news/playstation-bored-youtuber-smashes-playstation-5-to-pieces-20201118 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=GAMINGbible |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-17 |title=¿Por fanboys de Sony? Están destrozando Xbox Series X a martillazos {{!}} TierraGamer: noticias y entretenimiento de anime, series, videojuegos y tecnología |url=https://tierragamer.com/noticias/xbox-series-x-destruido-a-martillazos/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |language=es-MX}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-13 |title=Destrozan una Xbox Series X a golpes y su resistencia te impresionará {{!}} TierraGamer: noticias y entretenimiento de anime, series, videojuegos y tecnología |url=https://tierragamer.com/noticias/xbox-series-x-la-destrozan-en-video-viral/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |language=es-MX}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=nootens |title=Smashing an Xbox Series X Turns Out to Be Kinda Difficult |url=https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/smashing-an-xbox-series-x-turns-out-to-be-kinda-difficult/86448329/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=www.ebaumsworld.com |language=en}}</ref>
After King made videos destroying the [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X]] and the [[PlayStation 5]], many news articles circulated a post on Facebook which took a frame of King's video out of context.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Fraser |date=2020-11-13 |title=Yep, YouTubers Are Already Smashing Up The Xbox Series X |url=https://www.purexbox.com/news/2020/11/yep_youtubers_are_already_smashing_up_the_xbox_series_x |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Pure Xbox |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Explica.co |date=2020-11-13 |title=Images that hurt: YouTuber see how much damage the Xbox Series X can take and is very resistant |url=https://www.explica.co/images-that-hurt-youtuber-see-how-much-damage-the-xbox-series-x-can-take-and-is-very-resistant/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |newspaper=Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Explica.co |date=2020-11-14 |title=He dies of courage to see how they destroy a PS5 heartlessly |url=https://www.explica.co/he-dies-of-courage-to-see-how-they-destroy-a-ps5-heartlessly/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |newspaper=Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Explica.co |date=2020-11-15 |title=They hit a PS5 with a modem and a mini cooler and withstands various impacts |url=https://www.explica.co/they-hit-a-ps5-with-a-modem-and-a-mini-cooler-and-withstands-various-impacts/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |newspaper=Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-18 |title='Bored' YouTuber Smashes PlayStation 5 To Pieces In Heartbreaking Video |url=https://www.gamingbible.com/news/playstation-bored-youtuber-smashes-playstation-5-to-pieces-20201118 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=GAMINGbible |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-17 |title=¿Por fanboys de Sony? Están destrozando Xbox Series X a martillazos {{!}} TierraGamer: noticias y entretenimiento de anime, series, videojuegos y tecnología |url=https://tierragamer.com/noticias/xbox-series-x-destruido-a-martillazos/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |language=es-MX}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-13 |title=Destrozan una Xbox Series X a golpes y su resistencia te impresionará {{!}} TierraGamer: noticias y entretenimiento de anime, series, videojuegos y tecnología |url=https://tierragamer.com/noticias/xbox-series-x-la-destrozan-en-video-viral/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |language=es-MX}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=nootens |title=Smashing an Xbox Series X Turns Out to Be Kinda Difficult |url=https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/smashing-an-xbox-series-x-turns-out-to-be-kinda-difficult/86448329/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=www.ebaumsworld.com |language=en}}</ref>


King has been banned from [[Bluesky]] as a result of his actions on [[Twitter|X]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=James Bickerton US News |date=2024-11-21 |title=Conservatives join Bluesky, face abuse and censorship |url=https://www.newsweek.com/conservatives-join-bluesky-face-abuse-censorship-1988883 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref>
King has been banned from [[Bluesky]] as a result of his actions on [[Twitter|X]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=James Bickerton US News |date=2024-11-21 |title=Conservatives join Bluesky, face abuse and censorship |url=https://www.newsweek.com/conservatives-join-bluesky-face-abuse-censorship-1988883 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref>


Extra sources:<ref>{{Cite web |last=RRG |date=2019-05-11 |title=Audience Members Are Mocking The Sonic Movie In Screenings Of Detective Pikachu |url=https://nintendosoup.com/audience-members-are-mocking-the-sonic-movie-in-screenings-of-detective-pikachu/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=NintendoSoup |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-13 |title="Your mid show and overpriced adspots isn't doing anything for the industry": YouTuber Goes in Hard as Geoff Keighley Announces Summer Game Fest 2025 |url=https://fandomwire.com/geoff-keighley-announces-summer-game-fest-2025/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=fandomwire.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zarka |first=Liz |date=2019-06-02 |title=The AirPod Phenomena |url=https://thebolditalic.com/the-airpod-phenomena-9e653c08bdd9 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref>
Extra sources:<ref>{{Cite web |last=RRG |date=2019-05-11 |title=Audience Members Are Mocking The Sonic Movie In Screenings Of Detective Pikachu |url=https://nintendosoup.com/audience-members-are-mocking-the-sonic-movie-in-screenings-of-detective-pikachu/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=NintendoSoup |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-13 |title="Your mid show and overpriced adspots isn't doing anything for the industry": YouTuber Goes in Hard as Geoff Keighley Announces Summer Game Fest 2025 |url=https://fandomwire.com/geoff-keighley-announces-summer-game-fest-2025/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=fandomwire.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zarka |first=Liz |date=2019-06-02 |title=The AirPod Phenomena |url=https://thebolditalic.com/the-airpod-phenomena-9e653c08bdd9 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref>

== Youtube Life ==
In videos King portrays himself ​as greedy, [[Narcissism|narcissistic]] and ​boastful. He frequently states ​that he does YouTube for the ​money and not for the fans as ​a joke. Outside of videos King ​is quite generous and caring ​for others. He still has a ​satirical sense of humor and ​still dislikes the younger side of ​his audience.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://plainrock124website.my.canva.site/plainrock124-history}}</ref>

== PlainRocky123 ==
Plainrocky123 originated from ​someone at King's school ​claiming that "Plainrock321 sucks." ​King later changed the name to ​Plainrocky123 and said that he ​added the rocky part to make it ​sound more ridiculous. ​Plainrocky123 is most likely to ​have taken inspiration from The ​Nerd as they both have similar ​personalities.




==Notes==
==Notes==

Latest revision as of 02:07, 21 December 2024

  • Comment: If "making tech destruction content" means "destroying phones and game devices", say so; if it means something else, then what? Hoary (talk) 03:57, 13 December 2024 (UTC)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Liang (梁).
King Liang
Digital illustration of Liang, created using Apple Intelligence
Personal information
Born (1999-02-04) 4 February 1999 (age 25)
Yakima, United States
NationalityChinese-American
Occupation(s)Comedian, Tech Destruction
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2011–present
Genre(s)Technology, Destruction, Comedy
Subscribers
  • 2.51 million (Plainrock124)
  • 1.1 million (PlainrockVlogs)
Total views
  • 763.9 million (Plainrock124)
  • 249.9 million (PlainrockVlogs)
NetworkMaker Studios (2016-2019)[1][2]

LFM (2021-2023)[3][4]

NanoZebra (2023-Present)[5][6]
100,000 subscribers2017 (Plainrock124)[7]
2018 (PlainrockVlogs)[8]
1,000,000 subscribers2020 (Plainrock124)[9]
2022 (PlainrockVlogs)[10]
Alma materFlagstaff High School[11][12]
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese梁金
Traditional Chinese梁金
Literal meaningGold from Liang
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationLèuhnggām
JyutpingLoeng4gam1
Last updated: 2024 April 6

King Liang (/kɪŋ læŋ/[13][a]; born February 4, 1999), known online as Plainrock124, is an American YouTuber and vlogger. He is known for making tech destruction content, including destroying various household electronics in his videos.[14] He has also gained notoriety on Twitter for being a self-described ragebaiter.

Personal life

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King was born on 4 February 1999 in Yakima, Washington[15][16] to Cantonese immigrants.[citation needed] His family moved to Flagstaff, Arizona where he resided until in 2023 when he presumably moved to Las Vegas, Nevada.[17][18]

He attended Flagstaff High School and graduated in 2017. Afterwards, he burned his high school diploma.[19] King attended Coconino Community College for 2 weeks but subsequently dropped out to pursue YouTube full time.[20][21]

King has came out as asexual[22].

King voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 United States presidential election.[23]

Career

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After King made videos destroying the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5, many news articles circulated a post on Facebook which took a frame of King's video out of context.[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]

King has been banned from Bluesky as a result of his actions on X.[32]

Extra sources:[33][34][35]

Notes

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  1. ^ Normally, his surname would be pronounced [ljɑŋ˧˥]. However, he pronounces his surname both without tone and using a more Cantonese pronunciation, despite said surname being transliterated in accordance to Pinyin, which is used for Mandarin.

References

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  1. ^ "FOUND MY FIRST YOUTUBE CHECKS FROM 2016". Twitter.
  2. ^ "AWFUL NINTENDO COLORING BOOKS". YouTube. 8 May 2019.
  3. ^ "LFM Management Signs Plainrock124, DavidsTV, and MikeyPerk". IQ Stock Market. 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ "LFM Management TV". Archived from the original on 2023-04-10.
  5. ^ "Creators - NanoZebra". Archived from the original on 2024-01-02.
  6. ^ "plainrocktweets". Archived from the original on 2023-12-16.
  7. ^ "SMASHING THIS PHONE AT 100,000 SUBSCRIBERS - LIVE". YouTube. 22 March 2017.
  8. ^ "THE NEW YOUTUBE SILVER PLAY BUTTON". YouTube. 13 June 2018.
  9. ^ "SMASHING THIS TV AT 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS - LIVE". YouTube. 15 February 2020.
  10. ^ "BROKE HOUSE TOUR". YouTube. 26 December 2022.
  11. ^ "The Great London Smog of 1952 - (UK)". YouTube. 6 March 2016.
  12. ^ "This is it! Will I win? #king4king". Instagram.
  13. ^ VIDCON 2019 - DAY 2 - HOW TO BE AWKWARD, 21 July 2019, retrieved 2022-08-02
  14. ^ Bored Smashing, retrieved 2024-12-13
  15. ^ "Plainrock124 Website". plainrock124website.my.canva.site. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  16. ^ 2000 SUBSCRIBER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS! *PART 1*. Retrieved 2024-04-09 – via www.youtube.com.
  17. ^ REWIND 2022, 1 January 2023, retrieved 2024-10-17
  18. ^ Radio, Reesha On The RadioReesha On The (2022-02-03). "WATCH: Yakima Guy Smashes Nintendo Switch, Gets 50M Views on YouTube". Yakima's Mega Hits. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  19. ^ THANK YOU THINKPAD., 15 June 2017, retrieved 2022-08-26
  20. ^ NINTENDO FANBOY LOSES IT, 16 August 2018, retrieved 2024-01-04
  21. ^ MOVING ON..., 11 December 2021, retrieved 2024-01-04
  22. ^ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR 50000 SUBSCRIBERS, 17 February 2017, retrieved 2024-01-04
  23. ^ Liang, King (6 November 2024). "Video showing Plainrock124 voting for Trump on the ballot". X (Twitter).
  24. ^ Gilbert, Fraser (2020-11-13). "Yep, YouTubers Are Already Smashing Up The Xbox Series X". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  25. ^ Explica.co (2020-11-13). "Images that hurt: YouTuber see how much damage the Xbox Series X can take and is very resistant". Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  26. ^ Explica.co (2020-11-14). "He dies of courage to see how they destroy a PS5 heartlessly". Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  27. ^ Explica.co (2020-11-15). "They hit a PS5 with a modem and a mini cooler and withstands various impacts". Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  28. ^ "'Bored' YouTuber Smashes PlayStation 5 To Pieces In Heartbreaking Video". GAMINGbible. 2020-11-18. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  29. ^ "¿Por fanboys de Sony? Están destrozando Xbox Series X a martillazos | TierraGamer: noticias y entretenimiento de anime, series, videojuegos y tecnología" (in Mexican Spanish). 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  30. ^ "Destrozan una Xbox Series X a golpes y su resistencia te impresionará | TierraGamer: noticias y entretenimiento de anime, series, videojuegos y tecnología" (in Mexican Spanish). 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  31. ^ nootens. "Smashing an Xbox Series X Turns Out to Be Kinda Difficult". www.ebaumsworld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  32. ^ Reporter, James Bickerton US News (2024-11-21). "Conservatives join Bluesky, face abuse and censorship". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  33. ^ RRG (2019-05-11). "Audience Members Are Mocking The Sonic Movie In Screenings Of Detective Pikachu". NintendoSoup. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  34. ^ ""Your mid show and overpriced adspots isn't doing anything for the industry": YouTuber Goes in Hard as Geoff Keighley Announces Summer Game Fest 2025". fandomwire.com. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  35. ^ Zarka, Liz (2019-06-02). "The AirPod Phenomena". Medium. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
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