Korean original · S1 · 2013 · tvN
The Genius: Rules of the Game
더 지니어스: 게임의 법칙
Host: Jun Hyun-moo · 12 episodes · 13 contestants
Premise
The first season. Thirteen players from very different fields (pro gamers, broadcasters, comedians, an idol, a politician-to-be) compete in main matches of social deduction, betting and bluffing. Each round the winner picks a death-match opponent for a 1v1 elimination game.
Cast
Hong Jin-ho 홍진호
Former pro StarCraft player ('YellOw')
KK
Kim Kyung-ran 김경란
Broadcaster, former KBS announcer
Lee Sang-min 이상민
Singer (Roo'Ra), TV personality
Kim Sung-kyu 김성규
Idol singer (Infinite)
PE
Park Eun-ji 박은지
Weather presenter, TV personality
Cha Yu-ram 차유람
Professional billiards player
KP
Kim Poong 김풍
Webtoon artist
Kim Gura 김구라
Comedian, talk-show host
CJ
Choi Jung-moon 최정문
University student, Mensa member
CC
Choi Chang-yeop 최창엽
Actor, TV personality
CM
Cha Min-soo 차민수
Professional Go and poker player
KM
Kim Min-seo 김민서
Journalist
Lee Jun-seok 이준석
Entrepreneur, Harvard graduate (future politician)