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SEOUL April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean online video service (OTT) Tving announced on the 9th that its new paid subscribers in the first quarter increased by 50% compared to the previous quarter, driven by the consecutive success of original content like "Pyramid Game."

In the first quarter, Tving unveiled original series such as "Death's Game," "LTNS," "Pyramid Game," "Transit Love 3," and "Crime Scene Returns," all of which garnered significant attention.

"Death's Game" rose to 2nd place in the global comprehensive ranking of TV shows on Prime Video, according to FlixPatrol as of January 7th, while "Pyramid Game" received acclaim from outlets like the UK's BBC and NME.

"Crime Scene Returns" ranked 2nd in terms of Tving's paid subscriber contribution in the first week of its release, while "Transit Love 3" set a new record as the top contributor in Tving's history in the first week and surpassed 200 million cumulative views of related clip videos by its 12th week.

Tving plans to unveil additional original series such as "High School Mystery Club 3," "I Openly Dream of Being Cinderella," "Queen Woo," and "Dongjae, The Good or The Bastard" throughout this month.

A Tving official stated, "We will continue to increase the success rate of original content through innovative planning and challenges, maximizing user satisfaction."

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