The Genius Paik
| The Genius Paik | |
|---|---|
Season 1 Promotional Poster | |
| Hangul | 천재 백 |
| Lit. | Genius Paik |
| RR | Cheonjae Baek |
| MR | Ch'ŏnjae Paek |
| Genre | Cooking Travel |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (Season 1) 14 (Season 2) TBA (Season 3) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Park Hee-yeon |
| Producers | Lee Woo-hyung Shin Chan-yang |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN TVING |
| Release | April 2, 2023 – present |
The Business Genius Chef Paik (Korean: 천재 백; lit. 'Genius Paik'), is a South Korean variety program that airs on tvN.[1]
Overview
The first season aired on Sunday at 19:45 (KST) from April 2 till June 25, 2023, for 13 episodes. It starred Baek Jong-won, Lee Jang-woo, Kwon Yu-ri, John Park and Eric. The Filming for Season 1 took place at Marrakesh, Morocco of North Africa for the first 4 episodes and Naples, Campania of Italy for the remaining 9 episodes.
The second season aired on Sunday at 19:40 KST from October 29, 2023, till February 4, 2024, for 14 episodes. It features the return of Baek Jong-won, Lee Jang-woo, Kwon Yu-ri and John Park, who were joined by the new cast members Lee Kyu-hyung, Hyoyeon, Fabrizio Ferrari and Eric. The Filming for Season 2 took place at San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa of Spain.[2]
The third season was titled The Global Food Business Challenge Chef Paik (Korean: 세계 밥장사 도전기 백사장3).[3][4] It premiered on February 10, 2026 every Tuesday at 22:10 KST, with actor Yoon Shi-yoon joining the cast with filming location as Lyon, France.[5][6]
Locations
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Cast
Main
- Baek Jong-won (Season 1–2)
- Lee Jang-woo (Season 1–2)
- Kwon Yu-ri (Season 1–2)
- John Park (Season 1–2)
Season 1
- BamBam (Season 1)
Season 2
- Lee Kyu-hyung (Season 2)
- Hyoyeon (Season 2)
- Fabrizio Ferrari (Season 2)
- Eric (Season 2)
Season 3
- Yoon Shi-yoon (Season 3)
Airtime
| Season | Air date | Airtime |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 2 - June 25, 2023 | Sundays at 19:45 (KST) |
| 2 | October 29, 2023 - February 4, 2024 | Sundays at 19:40 (KST) |
Episodes
Season 1
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 2, 2023 | Marrakesh, Morocco of North Africa |
| 2 | April 9, 2023 | |
| 3 | April 16, 2023 | |
| 4 | April 23, 2023 | |
| 5 | April 30, 2023 | Naples, Campania of Italy |
| 6 | May 7, 2023 | |
| 7 | May 14, 2023 | |
| 8 | May 21, 2023 | |
| 9 | May 28, 2023 | |
| 10 | June 4, 2023 | |
| 11 | June 11, 2023 | |
| 12 | June 18, 2023 | |
| 13 | June 25, 2023 |
Season 2
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 29, 2023 | San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa of Spain |
| 2 | November 5, 2023 | |
| 3 | November 12 2023 | |
| 4 | November 19, 2023 | |
| 5 | November 26, 2023 | |
| 6 | December 3, 2023 | |
| 7 | December 10, 2023 | |
| 8 | December 17, 2023 | |
| 9 | December 31, 2023 | |
| 10 | January 7, 2024 | |
| 11 | January 14, 2024 | |
| 12 | January 21, 2024 | |
| 13 | January 28, 2024 | |
| 14 | February 4, 2024 |
References
- ^ Park Soo-in (February 2, 2023). 백종원 나폴리 한식당, tvN 예능 '장사천재 백사장'이었다[공식입장] [Baek Jong-won, a Korean restaurant in Naples, was tvN's 'Business Genius Baeksajang' [official position]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Shin Young-eun (October 20, 2023). 백종원, '장사천재 백사장' 시즌2 안한다더니...마음 바꾼 이유는? "이장우→권유리 못살게 굴어" [Baek Jong-won said he wouldn't do a second season of "Business Genius Baek Sa-jang," but then changed his mind. "Lee Jang-woo → Kwon Yu-ri are making life miserable."]. Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Park Hye-jin (April 28, 2025). 백종원 프랑스서 장사천재 백사장 시즌3 촬영 근황 공개 [Baek Jong-won reveals updates from filming Season 3 of "Business Genius Chef Paik" in France.] (in Korean). Top Star News. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Hwi-seon (February 4, 2026). '장사천재 백사장3' 컴백, 10일 첫 방송 뜬다 [공식] ["Merchant Genius Baek Sa-jang 3" returns, premiering on the 10th [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved February 4, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Ye-jin (January 14, 2026). '장사천재' 제목 빠졌다 "'백사장3', 2월 편성 확정…윤시윤 합류" [공식] ["The Genius of Business" title dropped, "'Chef Paik 3' confirmed for February broadcast... Yoon Shi-yoon joins" [Official]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved January 14, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ "돌아온 백종원 '백사장3' 시청률 반토막 아쉬운 출발" [Baek Jong-won's Return to "Baek Sa Jang 3" Sees Ratings Slashed in Half, a Disappointing Start]. Newsen (in Korean). February 11, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
External links
- Official website - The Genius Paik (in Korean)
- Official website - The Genius Paik 2 (in Korean)
- The Genius Paik at Naver (in Korean)
- The Genius Paik 2 at Naver (in Korean)