Tae Ha Kim, known by his streaming channel Taeha Types, is a mechanical keyboard creator and livestreamer. While known for his commissioned keyboards, his Twitch livestream compose his primary occupation. His channel has influenced the rise of the mechanical keyboard hobby, particularly boosted by his viral video assembling a commission for Fortnite streamer Tfue.
| Taeha Types | |
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| Twitch information | |
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| Genre | Non-gaming |
| Followers | 234k (January 1, 2023) |
Early life edit
Tae Ha Kim was born in 1995 or 1996 and raised in California. Prior to streaming, he worked as a software engineer.[1]
Streaming career edit
Kim began live streaming himself assembling mechanical keyboards in 2018. He was not the first creator to do so, but he focused on making his videos accessible to beginners and creating a platform for keyboard appreciation. The condensed cut of his livestream assembling a keyboard for Fortnite streamer Tfue became a viral hit, with two million views in under two weeks. Kim's Twitch channel is his primary occupation, where he is funded by donations and subscriptions, rather than by commissions.[1] Kim has created keyboards by commission for other livestreamers, including LilyPichu.[2] Tom's Hardware described Kim's popular livestream as being a significant contributor to the growth of the mechanical keyboard hobby.[3]
Kim also makes ASMR typing videos[1] and contributed to a vinyl record of mechanical keyboard sounds released on Trunk Records in 2019.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Statt, Nick (January 29, 2020). "The Twitch streamer behind Tfue's custom $3,500 mechanical keyboard". The Verge. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ Miceli, Max (February 13, 2021). "Lilypichu's streaming setup: Mouse, keyboard, and more". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Coke, Christopher (May 29, 2022). "My $863 Endgame Keyboard Is Perfect, for Now". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Prescott, Shaun (December 2, 2019). "You can now buy a vinyl record full of mechanical keyboard sounds". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
Further reading edit
- Bowman, Jordan (September 14, 2020). "The Best Non-Gaming Twitch Channels, According to Twitch Streamers". The Strategist. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- Seo, Hannah (June 8, 2021). "The Colorful, Costly World of Custom Keyboard Enthusiasts". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- Villas-Boas, Antonio (January 30, 2020). "Check out the $3,500 custom keyboard built for one of the biggest 'Fortnite' streamers on Twitch". Business Insider. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.