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  • Comment: @Wikiman2230 Majority of these sources are in Mandarin, and are non English. Is there a problem that I'm not aware of with using foreign language sources? (there's also only 3 sources in Mandarin, 2 of them are in Japanese) msk 14:57, 19 August 2026 (UTC)
  • Comment: Try to find some sources that are written from independent journalists or news outlets. Majority of these sources are in Mandarin, and are non English. Wikiman (Talk) 18:56, 10 May 2026 (UTC)
  • 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)

Plainrock124
Liang in 2025
Born
King Liang[a]

(1999-02-04) February 4, 1999 (age 27)
Yakima, Washington, U.S.
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2011–present
GenresTechnology, destruction, comedy
Subscribers
  • 2.64 million (Plainrock124)
  • 1.11 million (PlainrockVlogs)
Views
  • 821.5 million (Plainrock124)
  • 264.7 million (PlainrockVlogs)
EducationFlagstaff High School
Coconino Community College (dropped out)
Last updated: May 2, 2026
Signature
Autograph of Plainrock124

King Liang (US: /kʰʷɪŋ leɪːŋ/;[a] born February 4, 1999), known online as Plainrock124, is an American[1] YouTuber and vlogger. He is known for making tech destruction content, also gaining notoriety on X for being a right-wing political commentator[2] and a self-described ragebaiter.[P 2]

Personal life

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Liang was born on February 4, 1999 in Yakima, Washington[3] to Cantonese-speaking Southern sea immigrants. He also has a sister named Crystal.[citation needed] His family moved to Flagstaff, Arizona where he resides. He attended Flagstaff High School and graduated in 2017.[4] By late 2022, he bought a house in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]

Career

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Liang in 2016, striking a TVpad with a hammer in Bored Smashing - Chinese Tech!

Liang's main channel revolves around the tech destruction niche of YouTube.[5] These videos include destroying various home electronics in his videos.[citation needed]

After Liang made videos destroying both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 for his "Bored Smashing" series, a Facebook post which took a frame of King's video out of context went viral.[6][7] Both consoles were annihilated via gimmicks such as using a mini-fridge[8] and a router[9] as projectiles due to their visual similarities with the respective consoles.[citation needed]

On the early hours of the June 5, 2025, Liang was banned from Nintendo San Francisco after he destroyed a Nintendo Switch 2 in front of patrons waiting in line for one. After store employees intervened, Liang was informed that he'd have to leave.[10][11][12] As a result of the antic, Liang received backlash, particularly from Japanese nationalists[13] who mistook him for an anti-Japan protestor.[14] Liang had previously destroyed multiple Switches and Switch Lites.[citation needed]

Views

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Liang is a registered Republican, having endorsed Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.[P 3] Liang has been banned from Bluesky since 2024 as a result of posting Republican-aligned media.[2] During the attacks toward Tesla vehicles throughout 2025, Liang, an owner of a Tesla car himself, went to local media to announce his disapproval.[P 4]

I just hope they get to the bottom of it and I hope the max penalty goes to the people who did this... Enjoy jail, enjoy it,

— King Liang, Interview with KTNV[P 5]

See also

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Notes

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  1. 1 2 Normally, his surname would be pronounced [ljɑŋ˧˥]. However, he pronounces his surname using a more Cantonese pronunciation,[P 1]: 02:04  despite said surname being transliterated in accordance to Pinyin, which is used for Standard Chinese. He consistently seems to use a rising tone and a level tone for his first and last name despite speaking English in his content.

References

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  1. ↑ "暴力開箱！美YouTuber衝流量砸毀Switch 2 遭店驅逐". 華視新聞網 (in Chinese). June 12, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Reporter, James Bickerton US News (November 21, 2024). "Conservatives join Bluesky, face abuse and censorship". Newsweek. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Radio, Reesha On The RadioReesha On The (February 3, 2022). "WATCH: Yakima Guy Smashes Nintendo Switch, Gets 50M Views on YouTube". Yakima's Mega Hits. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "King Liang - Flagstaff High School - Flagstaff, AZ". Flagstaff High School Alumni. Archived from the original on May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ 网易 (June 12, 2025). "破坏就是艺术？海外UP主当众砸烂Switch 2，引发争议". www.163.com. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ "¿Por fanboys de Sony? Están destrozando Xbox Series X a martillazos | TierraGamer: noticias y entretenimiento de anime, series, videojuegos y tecnología" (in Mexican Spanish). November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ "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). November 13, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ Explica.co (November 13, 2020). "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. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ Explica.co (November 15, 2020). "They hit a PS5 with a modem and a mini cooler and withstands various impacts". Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "YouTuber買到Switch 2後當場砸爛 群眾全傻眼...遭店家永Ban | ETtoday遊戲雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". game.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). June 12, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ "YouTuber banned from Nintendo Store after smashing Switch 2 in front of employees". TweakTown. June 5, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  12. ↑ "YouTuber banned from Nintendo store after buying Switch 2 to destroy it in front of employees". GAMINGbible. June 6, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  13. ↑ まるこむ (June 6, 2025). "海外のユーチューバーがニンテンドースイッチ2を任天堂社員の見ている目の前で破壊、ニンテンドーストアから出禁になる". gamecolumn.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  14. ↑ "海外youtuberがSwitch2を買ってスグに床に叩きつけ破壊して炎上「こんなヤツに売るな」 : はちま起稿". blog.esuteru.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 7, 2026.

Primary sources

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  1. ↑ VIDCON 2019 - Day 2 - How to Be Awkward, July 21, 2019, retrieved August 2, 2022
  2. ↑ Liang, King. ""Just because it's ragebait doesn't mean it's not true"".
  3. ↑ "Plainrock124 (@plainrocktweets) on X, video voting for Trump in the 2024 election". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ Dowling, Sean (March 19, 2025). "Las Vegas Tesla drivers address safety concerns after targeted attack". Fox 5 Vegas. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ Bethencourt, Alyssa (March 19, 2025). "FBI working 'around the clock' to find those responsible for Tesla attacks". Channel 13 Las Vegas News KTNV. Retrieved January 18, 2026.

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