The leading crime entertainment program "Brave Detective" returns with season 5.
On the 9th, tcast E Channel said Brave Detective 5 (directed by Lee Ji-seon) will premiere on the 27th. Brave Detective is a crime entertainment program that vividly conveys the investigation process based on real cases that detectives, who have protected the public's safe daily life by confronting crime, solved by working on the ground. Since its first broadcast in 2022, it has received much love by drawing not only sincere empathy but also raising awareness and prevention effects regarding crime. The new season is expected to reveal investigation stories of even more diverse "heroes" — the detectives.
Brave Detective 5, marking the new season, bid farewell to MCs Kim Sunyoung and Lee Yi-kyung, who had delivered great performances until season 4, and welcomed new MCs. In particular, Lee Yi-kyung, who drew attention for a private life controversy, will conclude his participation in this program with season 4.
Ahn Jung-hwan and Kwon Il-yong, who have long supported "Brave Detective," are joined by Kwak Sun-young and Yoon Dujun as new MCs. Kwak Sun-young, loved for strong acting skills and distinctive characters through dramas such as Hospital Playlist, Crash and Moving, will bring not only empathy but also sharp case analysis to "Brave Detective," and Yoon Dujun, a member of the group Highlight and an actor who has captivated global fans, is expected to deliver passionate performances on "Brave Detective" based on the sense and variety show skills he has shown across various entertainment programs.
Along with the new season, "Brave Detective" has proven its strength with high view counts. As of the 3rd, YouTube videos related to "Brave Detective" recorded a cumulative 531,832,170 views, proving its ongoing popularity. The E Channel original web entertainment series "Hyungsuda," which expanded the world of "Brave Detective," also recorded a cumulative 29,803,758 views and is on the verge of surpassing 30 million views. Interest is focusing on the records the new season of "Brave Detective" will continue to set.
Meanwhile, Brave Detective 5 will premiere on Friday the 27th at 9:50 p.m., and will also be available on major OTTs such as Netflix, TVING and wavve. The web entertainment "Hyungsuda 2" is released every Friday at 7 p.m. on the YouTube channel "Detectives' Chat."
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