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The Genius is a brain-game survival show that aired on tvN in April 2013. Contestants from diverse fields compete each episode through a main match and a death match, deploying logic, psychological warfare, alliances, and betrayals to crown a sole survivor. More than a simple game show, its intricate scheming and shifting coalitions earned a passionate cult following. Running for four seasons, it became the prototype of Korean brain-survival programming and paved the way for later shows like Society Game and The Devil's Plan.