United States
CodeMiko, operated by Korean-American creator Youna and based in Los Angeles, is one of the more technically distinctive figures in the Western VTuber space.
Total Followers +0.2%
534K
Across Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
YouTube
203K followers · 38% of audience
Engagement
3.6%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mid
Est. $4.1K–$10K / IG post
San Diego public broadcaster KPBS spotlighted CodeMiko after her appearance at TwitchCon 2025, covering her tech-driven streaming setup, the challenges of losing online anonymity, and how fan interactions at live events fuel her work.
CodeMiko appeared as a featured speaker at VidSummit 2025 on a panel alongside other top creators, discussing how AI-powered tools are streamlining production and editing workflows for content creators.
| Window | TikTok | Combined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +345 +0.2% | -99 -0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +246 |
| Last 30 days | +1K +0.7% | -596 -0.2% | +0 +0.0% | +805 |
| Last 90 days | +0 +0.0% | -1820 -0.5% | +0 +0.0% | -1820 |
| Last 365 days | +0 +0.0% | -1820 -0.5% | +0 +0.0% | -1820 |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray-Ban Meta Tech / Wearables | Brand ambassador | 2024–Long-term | — | |
| MikoVerse Inc Creator-owned Business | Founder / owned brand | Long-term | — |
CodeMiko, operated by Korean-American creator Youna and based in Los Angeles, is one of the more technically distinctive figures in the Western VTuber space. Rather than licensing an off-the-shelf avatar, she built a real-time, full-body motion-capture character running on Unreal Engine — framing "CodeMiko" as a video game character and herself as the unseen "Technician" behind it. That conceit, equal parts tech demo and comedy bit, drove early breakout attention on Twitch, where her interactive interview-style streams pulled in celebrity and streamer guests and generated significant clip culture across platforms. She has since formalized the operation under her own company, MikoVerse Inc.
Her social audience skews young — the 18-to-34 bracket makes up the clear majority — and is nearly gender-balanced, an unusual split for a creator working at the intersection of gaming, tech, and comedy. Engagement on both Instagram and TikTok runs well above category norms, suggesting a genuinely invested core community rather than passive followership. Sponsor alignment with Ray-Ban Meta points toward tech and wearables as a natural brand-fit category, and her positioning at the crossroads of AI, virtual production, and live entertainment gives her durable relevance as those spaces continue to converge.
Thecodemiko reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. Their sponsorship history skews toward Tech / Wearables, Creator-owned Business, a clear signal of fit for brands in those categories. Demonstrated partners include Ray-Ban Meta and MikoVerse Inc. Engagement on YouTube runs around 3.6%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. The channel's mix of Instagram Reels and Stories and TikTok branded content lets a sponsor choose between short awareness placements and longer, more detailed integrations. Because the audience follows streamer content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For United States-focused brands in Tech / Wearables and related categories, Thecodemiko offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Thecodemiko's tier (Mid, 534K combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Yes, Codemiko is known for programming and engineering her own custom full-body motion-capture avatar system rather than using off-the-shelf VTuber software. Her background in software development — reflected in the "code" part of her name — is central to her identity and separates her from most virtual creators who rely on existing tools or agency pipelines.
Codemiko is an independent VTuber, not affiliated with any major agency like Hololive or VShojo. She operates through her own company, MikoVerse Inc, which she owns and runs herself, giving her full creative and business control over her content and brand.
MikoVerse Inc is Codemiko's own company, which she references across all her social media bios as the business entity behind her virtual persona and streaming operation. Running her own company means she manages brand partnerships, production, and her overall enterprise independently rather than through an external management agency.
Yes, Codemiko has faced Twitch bans in the past, with at least one high-profile suspension attracting significant attention across the streaming community. She has continued to stream on the platform and currently goes live on Twitch multiple days a week, Wednesday through Sunday.
Yes, one of Codemiko's signature content formats is conducting live interviews with prominent streamers and internet personalities while fully in character as her virtual avatar. This blend of VTuber performance and real-time celebrity interaction helped define her early reputation and remains a core part of her brand identity.
The "code" in Codemiko directly references her background as a programmer and software developer. She built the custom technology powering her VTuber avatar herself — a distinction that is central to her personal brand and sets her apart from the vast majority of virtual creators who have no formal development background.
Codemiko built and runs her virtual avatar inside Unreal Engine, which she configured and programmed herself rather than relying on standard VTuber tools. Using a professional game engine gives her avatar the high-fidelity, full-body motion-captured appearance that has become her visual trademark.
Codemiko has worked with Ray-Ban Meta as a brand partner, tagging sponsored content with #raybanmetapartner. The collaboration fits naturally with her tech-forward identity, since Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses sit squarely in the consumer tech and augmented reality space that resonates with her audience.
Codemiko streams live on Twitch multiple days a week — Wednesday through Sunday, starting around 1 PM Pacific Time — while YouTube serves as her primary destination for edited and archived content. She also posts short-form clips and highlights regularly on TikTok and Instagram.
Codemiko is based in the United States, which is also where the large majority of her audience is located. She has kept most personal background details private, maintaining a clear separation between her off-screen life and her virtual on-screen persona.
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