'Brave Detectives' Surpasses 600 Million YouTube Views.. Writing New History for Crime Variety Shows

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'Brave Detectives' has recorded a cumulative 600 million views on YouTube.

As of the 21st, the cumulative number of views for videos related to 'Brave Detectives' on YouTube reached a total of 608,488,750. This represents an additional gain of over 70 million views in approximately four months compared to the 531.83 million views recorded at the time of the Season 5 premiere in March.

'Hyeongsu-da', an E Channel original web variety series that expands the world of 'Brave Detectives', also recorded a cumulative 48,446,235 views as of the same day, standing on the verge of surpassing 50 million views. When combining the main program 'Brave Detectives' and 'Hyeongsu-da', the total cumulative views exceed 650 million.

'Brave Detectives' has featured actual current and former detectives appearing directly since its first broadcast in 2022, vividly conveying investigation processes. The show captivates viewers through the logic of investigations and the sincerity of the detectives alone, without sensationalized production or provocative editing.

While similar format programs concluded after Seasons 1 and 2, this same principle underpins why 'Brave Detectives' has survived up to Season 5. Trust in its unwavering format led to a loyal viewer base, which in turn accumulated YouTube views. In the face of aggressive competition from terrestrial broadcasters and OTT platforms, a cable channel achieving such records through its own original IP is considered an unprecedented case in the industry.

Analyses suggest that the strategy of simultaneously operating both the main program's YouTube channel and the web variety 'Hyeongsu-da' channel played a key role in expanding cumulative views. With secondary consumption activated through YouTube uploads following weekly Friday broadcasts, the show secured digital influence exceeding traditional TV ratings.

Meanwhile, 'Brave Detectives 5' will take a brief period for restructuring to present even more polished investigation stories to viewers and will resume broadcasting on Friday, August 21, at 9:50 PM.

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