| The Genius | |
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Developed by | A9 Media |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jung Jong-yeon |
| Running time | 60–90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | April 26, 2013 – September 12, 2015 |
| Related | |
| Society Game | |
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The Genius (Korean: 더 지니어스, a.k.a. The Genius Game) is a South Korean reality game show. The first season premiered on April 26, 2013 on tvN, with four seasons in total airing between 2013 and 2015.
The show pits thirteen contestants against each other as they compete in various challenges, known as matches, which test their strategic thinking and social skills. Contestants are eliminated in head-to-head matches until only one remains and is awarded the title of "the Genius" and a cash prize.