Those Who Cross the Line
Those Who Cross the Line is a South Korean television entertainment program and televised on MBC.
Season 1 is shown on every Friday, starting 30 March and ended on 14 September 2018.
Season 2 is shown on every Saturday, starting 16 February and ended on 23 March 2019.
Season 3 is shown on every Sunday, starting 18 August 2019.
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. The program was originally a 16 episodes series but got extended due to its popularity.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. This second season is based on the success of the first season and Seol Min-seok's wishes to visit/cross the Military Demarcation Line as mentioned in the opening premier of the Season 2 when the five cast members met. 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.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 the South Korea. The excitement is the journey to find the true story that cannot learn from history books. Furthermore, it is expected that we will make a meaningful move that draws together the stories of yesterday, today, and tomorrow that we have not known yet. In addition, invited guests will visit each historical site to make the Korean history exploration more enriching and enjoyable.Airtime
Cast
Season 1
| Name | Episode | Ref/Notes |
| Kim Gu-ra | Ep. 120 | |
| :ko:설민석|Seol Min-seok | Ep. 120 | |
| Lee Si-young | Ep. 116 | Lee 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
| Name | Episode | Ref/Notes |
| Jun Hyun-Moo | Ep. 16 | |
| :ko:설민석|Seol Min-seok | Ep. 16 | |
| Moon Geun-young | Ep. 16 | |
| Yoo Byung-jae | Ep. 16 | |
| Daniel Lindemann | Ep. 16 |
Season 3
| Name | Episode | Ref/Notes |
| Jun Hyun-Moo | Ep. 1present | |
| :ko:설민석|Seol Min-seok | Ep. 1present | |
| Yoo Byung-jae | Ep. 1present | |
| Kim Jong-min | Ep. 1present |
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
| Episode # | Original Airdate Date | Location/Place visited | Historical Events | Special Guest | Ref/Notes |
| 1 | 16 February 2019 | Ganghwa Island
| 1871 Korean CampaignFrench Campaign against Korea, 1866 1884 Gapsin Coup | — | |
| 2 | 23 February 2019 | Ganghwa County
| First Literati Purge of 1498Second Literati Purge of 1504 Jungjong coup in 1506 | Kim Young-ok | Kim Young-ok talk about her personal experiences in Korea under Japanese rule, Korean War and family reunion with her eldest brother whom she has not seen for 50 years since the start of Korean War. |
| 2 | 23 February 2019 | Jeju Island
| Donghak Peasant Revolution | — | All the five cast members are together for the first time since the premier opening of the show. |
| 3 | 2 March 2019 | Jeju Island | Beopjeongsa MovementJeju uprising Hendrick Hamel in the Joseon Korea | Go Doo-shim | |
| 4 | 9 March 2019 | Jeju Island
| Jeju uprising | — | |
| 4 | 9 March 2019 | Tokyo, Japan | Triple InterventionFebruary 8th Declaration of Independence Sakuradamon Incident Kantō Massacre | Choi Hee-seo | |
| 5 | 16 March 2019 | Tokyo, Japan
| Five Eulsa TraitorsSeven Jeongmi Traitors 8 pro-Japanese Traitors | — | |
| 5 | 16 March 2019 | Kyoto, Japan
| Era of Imperialistic Cultural Cleansing | — | |
| 5 | 16 March 2019 | South Korea | — | — | |
| 6 | 23 March 2019 | Cheorwon County | Korean War | :ko:김지윤 |Kim Ji-yoon | |
| Episode # | Original Airdate Date | Location/Place visited | Historical Events | Special Guest | Ref/Notes |
Season 3
Ratings
In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in and the lowest rating for the show will be in.Season 1
Season 2
The show will be aired in two parts. Only the higher rating of the episode will be shown.Season 3
The show will be aired in two parts. Only the higher rating of the episode will be shown.| Episode | Broadcast Date | AGB Nielsen |
| 1 | 18 August 2019 | 4.4% |
| 2 | 25 August 2019 | |
| 3 | 1 September 2019 | 3.0% |
| 4 | 8 September 2019 | 4.6% |
| 5 | 15 September 2019 | 4.1% |
| 6 | 22 September 2019 | 3.9% |
| 7 | 29 September 2019 | 4.5% |
| 8 | 6 October 2019 | 4.7% |
| 9 | 13 October 2019 | 4.6% |
| 10 | 20 October 2019 | 5.5% |
| 11 | 27 October 2019 | 3.9% |
| 12 | 3 November 2019 | 4.8% |
| 13 | 10 November 2019 | 4.2% |
| 14 | 17 November 2019 | 6.6% |
| 15 | 24 November 2019 | 5.6% |
| 16 | 1 December 2019 | 6.3% |
| 17 | 8 December 2019 | 3.5% |
| 18 | 15 December 2019 | 3.0% |
| 19 | 22 December 2019 | 3.1% |
| Episode | Broadcast Date | AGB Nielsen |
| 20 | 5 January 2020 | 4.2% |
| 21 | 12 January 2020 | 3.6% |
| 22 | 19 January 2020 | 4.1% |
| 23 | 2 February 2020 | 3.8% |
| 24 | 9 February 2020 | 3.2% |
| 25 | 16 February 2020 | |
| 26 | 23 February 2020 | 3.0% |
| 27 | 1 March 2020 | 3.6% |
| 28 | 8 March 2020 | 3.6% |
| 29 | 15 March 2020 | 2.9% |
| 30 | 22 March 2020 | 4.1% |
| 31 | 29 March 2020 | 4.1% |
| 32 | 5 April 2020 | 6.2% |
| 33 | 12 April 2020 | 5.4% |
| 34 | 19 April 2020 | |
| 35 | 26 April 2020 | 5.8% |
| 36 | 3 May 2020 | 5.5% |
| 37 | 10 May 2020 | 5.7% |
| 38 | 17 May 2020 | 5.7% |
| Episode | Broadcast Date | AGB Nielsen |
| 39 | 24 May 2020 | 5.0% |
| 40 | 31 May 2020 | 4.2% |
| 41 | 7 June 2020 | 4.6% |
| 42 | 14 June 2020 | 4.4% |
| 43 | 21 June 2020 | 4.6% |
| 44 | 28 June 2020 | 4.5% |
| 45 | 5 July 2020 | 5.2% |
| 46 | 12 July 2020 | 5.4% |
| 47 | 19 July 2020 | 4.9% |
| 48 | 26 July 2020 | 4.7% |
| 49 | 2 August 2020 | % |