Overview
Series synopsis
The Brainiacs, also known as 문제적 남자 is a South Korean talk television series that premiered on tvN on February 26, 2015. It was created by Park Hyun-joo. It stars Lee Jang-won, Jeon Hyun-moo, Ha Seok-jin and Kim Ji-seok.
Traditionally, the cast is given clues to guess the identity of the episode's guests, and once the guests appear and are introduced, they and the cast are given a set of puzzles to solve.
Premise
Traditionally, the cast is given clues to guess the identity of the episode's guests, and once the guests appear and are introduced, they and the cast are given a set of puzzles to solve.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Jang-won as Self
- Jeon Hyun-moo as Self
- Ha Seok-jin as Self
- Kim Ji-seok as Self
- Tyler Rasch as Self
- Park Kyung as Self
- RM as Self
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 226 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 156 | February 26, 2015 | March 25, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 55 | May 29, 2018 | June 10, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 13 | November 21, 2019 | February 13, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 2 | June 23, 2025 | June 30, 2025 |
Season 1 preview
156 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 26, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 5, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 12, 2015 |
Season 2 preview
55 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 157 | Episode 157 | May 29, 2018 |
| 158 | Episode 158 | June 5, 2018 |
| 159 | Episode 159 | June 12, 2018 |
Season 3 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Episode 212 | November 21, 2019 |
| 213 | Episode 213 | November 28, 2019 |
| 214 | Episode 214 | December 5, 2019 |
Season 4 preview
2 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 23, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 30, 2025 |
Production
Genres
Talk
Country
KR
Original language
ko
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 26, 2015 |
| Last aired | June 30, 2025 |
| Runtime | 75 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |