Those Who Cross the Line explained

Alt Name:On the Border
The Guys Who Cross the Line
Native Name:
Hangul:선을 넘는 녀석들
Rr:Seon-eul Neomneun Nyeoseokdeul
Mr:Sŏnŭl nŏmnŭn nyŏsŏktŭl
Starring:Various artistes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Seasons:4
Num Episodes:125 (list of episodes)
Location:
  • Season 1: Mexico, United States, France, Germany, Jordan, Israel-Palestine, Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia
  • Season 2: South Korea, Japan
  • Season 3: South Korea, Russia, China, Saipan, Tinian
  • Season 4: South Korea
Runtime:60–90 minutes
Company:MBC
Network:MBC
Camera:Multi-camera

Those Who Cross the Line is a South Korean television entertainment program and televised on MBC.

Season 1 was aired every Friday, starting 30 March and ending on 14 September 2018.

Season 2 was aired every Saturday, starting 16 February and ending on 23 March 2019.[1]

Season 3 was aired every Sunday, starting 18 August 2019 and ending on 13 December 2020.[2]

Season 4 was aired every Sunday, starting 25 April 2021 with a new master and another guest as X.[3] It was changed to Wednesday as of 1 December 2021 and the show ended on 22 December 2021.[4]

Overview

Season 1

The program is a 20-episode series program that compares and contrasts different histories, cultures, and arts as if they resemble the two nations facing the border. It is a new concept that takes away from everyday life that can only be felt locally to a unique history.[5] The program was originally a 16 episodes series but got extended due to its popularity.[6]

Season 2

The second season, Those who cross the line - Korean Peninsula, is a 6-episode series program that compares and contrasts on the history of Korean Peninsula and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of March 1st Movement and Provisional Government.[1] This second season is based on the success of the first season[7] and Seol Min-seok's wishes to visit/cross the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) as mentioned in the opening premier of the Season 2 when the five cast members met.[8] Before visiting the MDL, the cast will learn about the history of Korean Peninsula, particularly on the topics on "Those who tried to protect their borders" from history teacher, Seol Min-seok and invited guests.[9]

Season 3

The third season, Those who cross the line - Returns, is the continuation with the success of the Season 2 and is to visit the hidden historical sites all over South Korea. The excitement is the journey to find the true story that cannot be learned from history books. Furthermore, it is expected that it will make a meaningful move that draws together the stories of yesterday, today, and tomorrow that we have not known yet.[2] In addition, invited guests will visit each historical site to make the Korean history exploration more enriching and enjoyable.[10]

Season 4

The fourth season, Those who cross the line - Master X, is a comeback with an expanded version that crosses the history as well as various 'line of knowledge'. A new world of knowledge to be with the best masters in Korea! Who is the unknown Master X who will cross the line of knowledge every week, such as History vs Science, History vs Psychology and History vs Art.[11]

Airtime

SeasonAirdateBroadcast Start Time (KST)
130 March – 14 September 2018Fridays at 9:50 pm
216 February – 23 March 2019style=background:LightgrayPart 1Saturdays at 6:25 pm
style=background:LightgrayPart 2Saturdays at 7:10 pm
318 August 2019 – 13 December 2020style=background:LightgrayPart 1Sundays at 9:05 pm
style=background:LightgrayPart 2Sundays at 9:50 pm
425 April – 21 November 2021style=background:LightgrayPart 1Sundays at 9:10 pm
style=background:LightgrayPart 2Sundays at 9:50 pm
1 – 22 December 2021Wednesdays at 9:00 pm[12]

Cast

Season 1

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Kim Gu-raEp. 120
Seol Min-seokEp. 120
Lee Si-youngEp. 116Lee exited from the show after episode 16, as the original filming of the program was for 16 episodes, and she is filming for her new show. Due to the popularity, the program got extended as explained in episode 17 by Kim Gu-ra.

Season 2

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Jun Hyun-mooEp. 16[13] [14]
Seol Min-seokEp. 16
Moon Geun-youngEp. 16
Yoo Byung-jaeEp. 16
Daniel LindemannEp. 16

Season 3

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Jun Hyun-mooEp. 1 – 67
Yoo Byung-jaeEp. 1 – 67
Kim Jong-min (Koyote)Ep. 1 – 67
Seol Min-seokEp. 1 – 67

Season 4

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Jun Hyun-mooEp. 1 – 32Host
Yoo Byung-jaeEp. 1 – 32
Kim Jong-min (Koyote)Ep. 1 – 32
Shim Yong-hwanEp. 1 – 32History Master
Kim Kyung-ilEp. 1 – 32Psychology Master
Kim Sang-wookEp. 1 – 32Science Master

Episodes

Season 1

Episode #Trip #Original Airdate DateLocationGuestsRef/Notes
1 – 4130 March 2018
6 April 2018
13 April 2018
20 April 2018
Mexico City & Tijuana (Mexico)
+
San Diego (United States)
(20 April)
Tyler Rasch
Christian Burgos
Yoo Byung-jae
[15]
No broadcast on 27 April due to special broadcast of Inter Korea Summit [16]
5 – 824 May 2018
11 May 2018
18 May 2018
25 May 2018
Paris & Strasbourg (France)
+
Baden-Württemberg & Berlin (Germany)
(18 May – 25 May)
Cha Eun-woo (Astro)
Daniel Lindemann
Yoo Byung-jae
[17]
No broadcast on 1 June due to International Friendly soccer match between South Korea & Bosnia-Herzegovina [18]
9 – 1238 June 2018
22 June 2018
29 June 2018
13 July 2018
Amman, Jerash, Ma'in Hot Springs & Petra (Jordan)
+
Jerusalem & Dead Sea (Israel-Palestine)
Minho (Shinee)
MC Gree
[19]
13 – 16420 July 2018
27 July 2018
3 August 2018
10 August 2018
Barcelona (Spain)
+
Gibraltar

+
Morocco & Portugal

P.O (Block B)
Lee Su-hyun (AKMU)
[20]
17 – 20517 August 2018
24 August 2018
7 September 2018
14 September 2018
Florence, Venice & Trieste (Italy)
+
Lake Bled (Slovenia)
Solbi
Yura (Girl's Day)
Yoo Byung-jae
[21]

Season 2

Episode #Original Airdate DateLocation/Place visitedHistorical EventsSpecial Guest(s)Ref/Notes
116 February 2019Ganghwa Island
  • Gwangseongbo Fortress (광성보) (江華 廣城堡)
  • Samrang Fortress (강화 삼랑성) (江華 三郞城)
  • Ganghwa Peace Observatory (강화평화전망대) (江华和平观察站)
1871 Korean Campaign
French Campaign against Korea, 1866
1884 Gapsin Coup
[22]
223 February 2019Ganghwa County
  • Yeunsangun's house of exile
  • Gyodong Island
First Literati Purge of 1498
Second Literati Purge of 1504
Jungjong coup in 1506
Kim Young-okKim Young-ok talk about her personal experiences in Korea under Japanese rule, Korean War and
family reunion with her eldest brother (North Korean) whom she has not seen for 50 years (in 2000)
since the start of Korean War.[23]
Jeju Island
  • Samseonghyeol Shrine (삼성혈) (三姓穴)
  • Yeonbukjeong (연북정) (戀北亭)
  • Jocheon Monument Street (조천비석거리) (朝天石碑街)
Donghak Peasant RevolutionAll the five cast members are together for the first time since the premier opening of the show.
32 March 2019Jeju Island
  • Mount Songak (송악산)
  • Japanese-made Cave Encampment at Sesaloleum (제주 셋알오름 일제 동굴진지)
  • Alddreu Airfield (알뜨르 비행장)
  • Socotra Rock (이어도) (離於島)
  • Mount Sanbangsan (산방산) (山房山)
  • Jeongbang Waterfall (정방폭포) (正房瀑布)
Beopjeongsa Movement
Jeju uprising
Hendrick Hamel in the Joseon Korea
Go Doo-shim
49 March 2019Jeju Island Jeju uprising
Tokyo, Japan
  • The Classic house at Asakasa Prince
  • Hibiya Park
  • Ichigaya Prison (Commemorative Tombstone)
Triple Intervention
February 8 Declaration of Independence
Sakuradamon Incident (1932)
Kantō Massacre
Choi Hee-seo
516 March 2019Tokyo, Japan Five Eulsa Traitors
Seven Jeongmi Traitors
8 pro-Japanese Traitors
Kyoto, Japan Era of Imperialistic Cultural Cleansing
South Korea
623 March 2019Cheorwon County style=text-align:leftKorean War Kim Ji-yoon
(International Political Specialist)
Episode #Original Airdate DateLocation/Place visitedHistorical EventsSpecial Guest(s)Ref/Notes

Season 3

Episode #Original Airdate DateLocation/Place visited/EventSpecial Guest(s)Ref/Notes
118 AugustSeoul Choi Hee-seo
Yuji Hosaka
[24]
225 AugustBusan Cho Jin-woong
Sandeul
[25]
31 SeptemberSeoul History tour Choi Hee-seo[26]
48 September Moon Geun-young[27]
515 September[28]
Solbi[29]
622 SeptemberTongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province Kim Myung-min
Kim In-kwon
[30]
729 SeptemberImjin War (Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province) Lee Jin-hyuk (UP10TION)[31]
86 October Park Chan-ho
Mijoo (Lovelyz)
[32]
913 OctoberPark Chan-ho
Han Sun-hwa
[33]
1020 October Lee Jin-hyuk (UP10TION)
Park Yeon-kyung
[34]
1127 October[35]
123 NovemberThe True Record of the Joseon Dynasty (Odaesan, Pyeongchang) Jeon In-hwa[36]
1310 November
  • Ussuriysk
  • Oversea Independence Movement in Vladivostok
Choi Hee-seo[37]
1417 November[38]
1524 November
  • Yeongwol Seondol
  • King Danjong's residence during exile
  • Jagyuru and Gwanpungheon
  • Tomb of King Danjong
  • Changjeolsa Temple
Jeong Yu-mi[39]
161 December[40]
178 December
  • Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea's Temporary Office Building
  • Yun Bong-gil - Hongkew Park Bombing
  • Kim Gu's Independence Movement in China
Han Go-eun
Yoon Joo-bin
[41]
1815 DecemberHan Go-eun
Yoon Joo-bin
Kim Yong-man
1922 December
Confucian scholars of Andong (Andong, North Gyeongsang Province) Jeong Yu-mi[42]
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Episode #Original Airdate DateLocation/Place visited/EventSpecial Guest(s)Ref/Notes
205 January Jeong Yu-mi[43]
2112 JanuaryJeong Yu-mi
Lee Ok-bi
[44]
Song Hae
Yook Joong-wan
2219 January[45]
colspan=4 style=text-align:center
232 February Kim Sang-wook[46]
249 February[47]
2516 February
  • Yi Dong-nyeong - (ft. Yi Dong-nyeong's residence & the footsteps of the 80th anniversary of the Korean Liberation Army)
Han Go-eun[48]
2623 February[49]
271 March Jeong Yu-mi[50]
288 March[51]
Ddotty[52]
2915 March[53]
3022 March Kim Kang-hoon[54]
3129 March[55]
325 April
  • Seooreung - Royal tomb of the Joseon Dynasty (ft. the tomb of Gyeongneung and Myeongneung)
  • Land Palace
Jeong Yu-mi[56]
3312 April
3419 April
  • Unification Education Center
  • April 19 National Democratic Cemetery
  • Namsan Literature House
  • Former Namyeong-dong's Anti-Communist Office
Kim In-kwon[57]
3526 April
  • Changgyeonggung (ft. Honghwamun (main gate) and Munjeongjeon (council hall))
  • Jangchungdan Park - Supyogyo bridge
Rowoon (SF9)
Kim Kang-hoon
[58]
363 May
3710 MayJoseon Dynasty Special - Jeongjo Exploration
  • Hwaseong Fortress - Janganmun (North gate)
  • Hwaseong Haenggung Palace (ft. Sinpoongru, Naknamheon and Bongsudang)
Kim Se-jeong[59]
3817 MayKim Sang-wook[60]
Kim Se-jeong
Park Yeong-tak
[61]
3924 MayDasan Ecological Park
Jeong Yu-mi
Kim Ho-jung
[62]
4031 May
417 June Jun Kwang-ryul[63]
4214 June
Sung Yu-ri[64]
4320 June
Kim Hye-yoon[65]
4427 June
455 JulyKoreans on the battlefield during the Second World War (Tinian)
  • Sugar King Park
  • Last Japanese Command
[66]
4612 July
Jeong Yu-mi[67]
4719 July[68]
4826 July Alberto Mondi
Shin Ji (Koyote)
[69]
492 August
Ancient Korean Social Class System
  • Seongsu-dong Valley
Kim Se-jeong
Park Yeong-tak
[70]
509 AugustMuseum is alive Special Feature Han Ji-hye[71]
5116 August
  • Massacre in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province
  • Pro-Japanese
Choi Hee-seo[72]
5223 August[73]
5330 August
  • Yeonju flight
    • Buseoksa Temple Muryangsujeon (Yeongju)
  • The beginning of Joseon
Choi Soo-jong[74]
546 September
5513 September
  • Conflict between the rich
    • Seokpajeong - villa of Heungseon Daewongun
    • Unhyeongung - former residence of Heungseon Daewongun
  • Gojong's new rival emerged
Moon Ga-young[75]
5620 September
5727 SeptemberChoi Soo-jong[76]
colspan=4 style=text-align:center
5811 OctoberJin Se-yeon[77]
5918 OctoberSong Il-gook[78]
6025 October
611 NovemberJin Tae-hyun[79]
628 November
  • Gangneung (Shinsaimdang & Heonanseolheon)
  • Hwang Jini
Noh Sa-yeon[80]
6315 November[81]
Jung Tae-woo[82]
6422 November[83]
6529 November[84]
666 December Jin Se-yeon[85]
6713 December
Park Ha-sun[86]
Episode #Original Airdate DateLocation/Place visited/EventSpecial Guest(s)Ref/Notes

Season 4

Episode #Original Airdate DateCollaborationTheme/Location/Place visited/EventGuest(s)Ref/Notes
125 April 2021Psychologyrowspan=2 Between the Tyrant and the Seonggun – Yeonsan-gun vs Jeongjo Kim Kyung-il[87]
22 May 2021[88]
39 May 2021ScienceThe X-Files That Changed the History of the Korean Peninsula Kim Sang-wook[89]
416 May 2021HistoryRemembrance of 18 May John Alderman Linton[90]
523 May 2021PsychologySpy Kim Kyung-il[91]
630 May 2021Vengeance Blood Battle Top Secret Project, Silmido Island, Hell's Island [92]
76 June 2021ScienceLearning Journey No. 1 (Gyeongju - Moonlit Night of Shilla) Kim Sang-wook[93]
813 June 2021Science & ArtsFind the Science Code! (Kookjung Park - Treasure Hunter Edition) [94]
920 June 2021History & PsychologyWho is this newcomer? Baek Baek Religion Incident Kim Kyung-il
Pyo Chang-won
[95]

Season 3

Seol Min-seok's plagiarism of his master's thesis

On 30 December 2020, there was a report that Seol Min-seok's thesis on 'A Study on the Ideological Controversy Appearing in Textbooks of Modern and Contemporary Korean History' for which he received his master's degree at the Yonsei University Graduate School of Education in 2010 was 52% plagiarised. Seol admit that in his research in writing the thesis, he neglected citations and footnotes in the process of referencing other papers. Due to the plagiarism allegation, Seol resigned from all the programs he was cast in[105] [106] and MBC decided to end season 3 of the program to reorganise.[107]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들-한반도 편', 5자회담 티저 공개! "OO선을 넘고 싶다". iMBC. ko. 9 February 2019. 27 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182013/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/253920. 27 February 2019. live.
  2. Web site: 'The guys crossing the line-returns' first broadcast on August 18! Tell a hidden history story. iMBC. ko. 6 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190806032603/http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/crossline/news/index.html?idx=264162. 6 August 2019. live.
  3. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 귀환, 4월 말 첫 방송...심용환 합류. MBN. ko. 7 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210528150910/https://www.mbn.co.kr/news/entertain/4470868. 28 May 2021. live.
  4. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 시즌4 마무리, 전현무·김종민·유병재 여행 쉼표. 23 December 2021. ko. iMBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223043717/https://program.imbc.com/Enews/Detail/crosstheline4?idx=333971. 23 December 2021. live.
  5. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 김구라×설민석×이시영, 국경선 넘는다··· 30일 첫 방송!. MBC. 11 June 2018. ko. 30 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135921/http://enews.imbc.com/Tpl/View/230237?progcode=1003696100000100000. 12 June 2018. live.
  6. Web site: 김구라·설민석·이시영 예능 '선을 넘는 녀석들', 30일 첫방(공식). heraldcorp. 11 June 2018. ko. 29 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142445/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201803290850234497932_1. 12 June 2018. live.
  7. Web site: Introduction to the program. MBC. ko. 17 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190217084940/http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/crossline/concept/index.html. 17 February 2019. live.
  8. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 설민석 "우리의 목표는 휴전선 넘기… 방송 최초". xportsmedia. ko. 16 February 2019. 27 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182042/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1077438. 27 February 2019. live.
  9. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 이번엔 한반도의 '선'을 찾는다…설민석X문근영 특급 라인업. MBC. ko. 2022-04-28. 2019-01-23. https://archive.today/20220428045121/https://program.imbc.com/Enews/Detail/crossline?idx=252880. 2022-04-28. live.
  10. Web site: 'The boys over the line - Return', confirmed on August 18 [Official]]. Sportsseoul. ko. 29 July 2019. 6 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190806053821/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/797269. 6 August 2019. live.
  11. Web site: Introduction of Season 4. iMBC. 28 May 2021.
  12. Web site: 트로트 요정 김다현, '선녀들' 출격…최연소 마스터 등장. iMBC. 29 November 2021. 29 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129051030/https://program.imbc.com/Enews/Detail/crosstheline4?idx=331846. 29 November 2021. live.
  13. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들-한반도 편', '언더나인틴' 후속 낙점…전현무·설민석·문근영 출연. sportsworldi. ko. 23 January 2019. 17 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190409000736/http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20190123620883. 9 April 2019. live.
  14. Web site: [TV알리미]'선을 넘는 녀석들-한반도 편', 첫방 더 재밌게 보는 관전포인트 셋]. sportsworldi. 16 February 2019. ko. 17 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190301031314/http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20190216525069. 1 March 2019. live.
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  16. Web site: MBC 오늘(1일) '랭킹쇼'x'선녀들' 결방..보스니아 축구 중계. heraldcorp. 13 July 2018. ko. 1 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180713202924/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201806011551408011529_1. 13 July 2018. live.
  17. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 솔비-걸스데이 유라 합류! 이탈리아 피렌체 출격. MBC. 16 August 2018. ko. 16 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816230541/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/240892. 16 August 2018. live.
  18. Web site: '선녀들' 김영옥 "전쟁 때 끌려간 큰 오빠, 죽은 줄 알았었는데…". Hankookilbo. ko. 24 February 2019. 27 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190227120816/http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201902240959082819. 27 February 2019. live.
  19. Web site: [어게인TV]'선을 넘는 녀석들-리턴즈' 서울 곳곳, 역사의 선을 넘었다]. heraldcorp. ko. 19 August 2019. 19 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819015058/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201908182246097199920_1. 19 August 2019. live.
  20. Web site: 'The guys over the line' Cho Jin-woong, Busan's most favorite restaurant unveiled. iMBC. ko. 25 August 2019. 25 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190825132255/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/265425. 25 August 2019. live.
  21. Web site: "Don't forget, tactics" 'Things Beyond the Line' Seoul History Tour Episode 2. Sportsseoul. ko. 1 September 2019. 1 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901124527/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/812691. 1 September 2019. live.
  22. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' "소름 돋았다" 문근영→유병재, 신라 금관에 숨겨진 역사에 '입이 쩍'. iMBC. ko. 8 September 2019. 9 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190923025719/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/266086. 23 September 2019. live.
  23. Web site: [TV핫스팟] '선을 넘는 녀석들', 수업료 0원으로 배우는 경주 역사]. Sports World. ko. 16 September 2019. 16 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190923025919/http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20190916502987. 23 September 2019. live.
  24. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 경주서 만난 신라의 보물…솔비·설민석 감탄 [종합]]. xportsmedia. ko. 15 September 2019. 16 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190923030103/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1168784. 23 September 2019. live.
  25. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 김명민, 예능 최초 출연…김인권과 함께 등장. xportsmedia. ko. 22 September 2019. 23 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190923030253/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1172123. 23 September 2019. live.
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  31. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 태조→세조, 조선王들의 '꿀잼' 역사 대방출!. iMBC. ko. 4 November 2019. 10 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191110111802/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/269368. 10 November 2019. live.
  32. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 전현무→최희서, 분노 게이지 상승! '밀정' 포섭한 '인간사냥꾼' 정체는?. iMBC. ko. 10 November 2019. 10 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191110112317/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/269859. 10 November 2019. live.
  33. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 최희서X설민석, 최재형 선생 삶 돌이키며 눈물(종합). herald pop. ko. 17 November 2019. 18 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191117233821/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201911172229191713604_1. 17 November 2019. live.
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    • Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 윤봉길·김구 후손들 전하는 생생한 역사 이야기. JoongAng Ilbo. ko. 8 December 2019. 10 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191210115524/http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=363382694. 10 December 2019. live.
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  39. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 우리가 몰랐던 피란수도 부산의 역사, 깊은 울림 선사. iMBC. ko. 20 January 2020. 20 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200120011536/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/274861. 20 January 2020. live.
  40. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 전현무-김종민-유병재 VS 조선 과학 천재 장영실 '상상력 맞대결'. iMBC. ko. 2 February 2020. 2 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203035932/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/275720. 3 February 2020. live.
  41. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 만원권 지폐 뒷면의 메인 모델, 혼천의! 김상욱 교수의 '야 너두 과학 쉽게 알 수 있어'. iMBC. ko. 9 February 2020. 11 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200211090611/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/276212. 11 February 2020. live.
  42. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 사라질 위기에 처한 우리의 독립운동지들 '씁쓸'. Donga. ko. 17 February 2020. 17 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217012341/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20200217/99735949/1. 17 February 2020. live.
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  44. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 정유미 열받게 한 매국노 정체는? "친일파 중의 친일파". iMBC. ko. 1 March 2020. 1 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200302025812/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/277532. 2 March 2020. live.
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  47. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 대답할 기회조차 없는 선녀들? 역사천재들의 화려한 역사 지식! 김종민 분량 다 뺏겨. iMBC. ko. 15 March 2020. 16 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200316021723/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/278560. 16 March 2020. live.
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  49. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 김강훈, 유병재 향한 팬심 폭발... 유병재 헌정 '토마토랩' 선보여. iMBC. ko. 29 March 2020. 5 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200405025358/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/279608. 5 April 2020. live.
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  54. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 정약용의 거중기 사실 실용성이 낮다?! 현대 물리학자 김상욱 교수의 거중기 재평가!. iMBC. ko. 17 May 2020. 19 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200519022923/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/283461. 19 May 2020. live.
  55. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 왕의 남자 특집, 트롯맨 영탁 출격. hankyung. ko. 16 May 2020. 19 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200519020913/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202005164685I. 19 May 2020. live.
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  58. Web site: '선을 넘는 녀석들' 독립문에 걸린 인공기+김일성 사진? 70년 전 서울의 모습 '충격'. Star Daily News. ko. 14 June 2020. 15 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200615004705/http://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=274194. 15 June 2020. live.
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    Ratings

    In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in and the lowest rating for the show will be in for each season or year.

    Season 1

    2018AGB Nielsen

    [95]
    EpisodeBroadcast Date
    130 March 3.3%
    26 April 4.3%
    313 April
    420 April 4.2%
    54 May 4.6%
    611 May 5.8%
    718 May 4.6%
    825 May 4.1%
    98 June 5.7%
    1022 June 5.6%
    2018AGB Nielsen

    EpisodeBroadcast Date
    1129 June 4.6%
    1213 July 4.1%
    1320 July 4.4%
    1427 July 4.1%
    153 August 3.3%
    1610 August 3.2%
    1717 August 4.2%
    1824 August 5.2%
    197 September
    2014 September 4.7%

    Season 2

    The show will be aired in two parts. Only the higher rating of the episode will be shown.

    2019AGB Nielsen

    [96]
    EpisodeBroadcast Date
    116 February6.2%
    223 February5.6%
    32 March6.5%
    49 March6.2%
    516 March
    623 March

    Season 3

    The show will be aired in two parts. Only the higher rating of the episode will be shown.

    2019AGB Nielsen

    [97]
    EpisodeBroadcast Date
    118 August4.4%
    225 August
    31 September3.0%
    48 September4.6%
    515 September4.1%
    622 September3.9%
    729 September4.5%
    86 October4.7%
    913 October4.6%
    1020 October5.5%
    2019AGB Nielsen

    EpisodeBroadcast Date
    1127 October3.9%
    123 November4.8%
    1310 November4.2%
    1417 November
    1524 November5.6%
    161 December6.3%
    178 December3.5%
    1815 December3.0%
    1922 December3.1%

    The show will be aired in two parts. Only the higher rating of the episode will be shown.

    2020AGB Nielsen

    EpisodeBroadcast Date
    205 January4.2%
    2112 January3.6%
    2219 January4.1%
    232 February3.8%
    249 February3.2%
    2516 February
    2623 February3.0%
    271 March3.6%
    288 March3.6%
    2915 March2.9%
    3022 March4.1%
    3129 March4.1%
    325 April6.2%
    3312 April5.4%
    3419 April6.9%
    3526 April5.8%
    2020AGB Nielsen

    EpisodeBroadcast Date
    363 May5.5%
    3710 May5.7%
    3817 May5.7%
    3924 May5.0%
    4031 May4.2%
    417 June4.6%
    4214 June4.4%
    4321 June4.6%
    4428 June4.5%
    455 July5.2%
    4612 July5.4%
    4719 July4.9%
    4826 July4.7%
    492 August3.5%
    509 August4.6%
    5116 August4.0%
    2020AGB Nielsen

    EpisodeBroadcast Date
    5223 August5.6%
    5330 August5.5%
    546 September5.3%
    5513 September6.9%
    5620 September5.2%
    5727 September6.0%
    5811 October4.6%
    5918 October5.1%
    6025 October4.6%
    611 November5.4%
    628 November5.9%
    6315 November6.0%
    6422 November6.5%
    6529 November5.9%
    666 December
    6713 December7.8%

    Season 4

    The show will be aired in two parts. Only the higher rating of the episode will be shown.

    2021AGB Nielsen

    [98]
    EpisodeBroadcast Date
    125 April3.7%
    22 May3.3%
    39 May3.9%
    416 May4.0%
    523 May3.8%
    630 May4.2%
    76 June
    813 June3.0%
    920 June4.0%
    1027 June2.9%
    114 July3.0%
    1211 July2.8%
    1318 July3.3%
    148 August2.4%
    1515 August3.2%
    1622 August3.1%
    2021AGB Nielsen

    EpisodeBroadcast Date
    1729 August3.3%
    185 September4.8%
    1912 September3.6%
    2026 September3.1%
    213 October3.5%
    2210 October2.7%
    2317 October2.7%
    2424 October2.9%
    2531 October3.3%
    267 November2.6%
    2714 November3.1%
    2821 November2.6%
    291 December3.1%
    308 December2.7%
    3115 December2.4%
    3222 December

    Awards and nominations

    YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
    201818th MBC Entertainment AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Kim Gu-ra[99]
    Entertainer of the Year Award
    Top Excellence Award, Variety Category (Female)Lee Si-young
    Best Entertainer Award (variety)Yoo Byung-jae
    201919th MBC Entertainment AwardsProgram of the YearThose Who Cross the Line - Returns[100]
    Excellence Award, Variety Category (Male)Yoo Byung-jae
    Kim Jong-min
    Excellence Award, Variety Category (Female)Moon Geun-young
    Special Award, VarietySeol Min-seok
    Entertainer of the YearJun Hyun-moo
    202020th MBC Entertainment AwardsProgram of the YearThose Who Cross the Line - Returns[101]
    Excellence Award, Music/Talk Category (Male)Kim Jong-min
    Rookie Award, Variety Category (Male)Kim Kang-hoon
    202121st MBC Entertainment AwardsEntertainer of the YearJun Hyun-moo[102]
    Best Entertainer AwardYoo Byung-jae
    Popularity AwardKim Jong-min

    Controversy

    Season 1

    Jordanian Image Mistake

    On 11 June 2018, the production crew of MBC "선을 넘는 녀석들" wrote in the official Instagram that some Jordanian-Israel-Palestine editions broadcast on Friday, 8 June, have pointed out that "the part that used the image of Muhammad as a prophet of Islam and the part that used the rock dome together with the flag of a certain country". The production crew has issued an official apology, in both Korean and English version, for telling people of particular religions and views.[103]

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