Those Who Cross the Line
South Korean television program
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Those Who Cross the Line (Korean: 선을 넘는 녀석들) is a South Korean television entertainment program and televised on MBC.
Also known asOn the Border
The Guys Who Cross the Line
The Guys Who Cross the Line
Hangul
선을 넘는 녀석들
RRSeoneul neomneun nyeoseokdeul
MRSŏnŭl nŏmnŭn nyŏsŏktŭl
| Those Who Cross the Line | |
|---|---|
| |
| Also known as | On the Border The Guys Who Cross the Line |
| Hangul | 선을 넘는 녀석들 |
| RR | Seoneul neomneun nyeoseokdeul |
| MR | Sŏnŭl nŏmnŭn nyŏsŏktŭl |
| Genre | |
| Starring | Various artistes |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 125 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Production locations |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60–90 minutes |
| Production company | MBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | 30 March 2018 – 22 December 2021 |
Season 1 was aired every Friday, starting 30 March and ending on 14 September 2018.[1]
Season 2 was aired every Saturday, starting 16 February and ending on 23 March 2019.[2]
Season 3 was aired every Sunday, starting 18 August 2019 and ending on 13 December 2020.[3]
Season 4 was aired every Sunday, starting 25 April 2021 with a new master and another guest as X.[4] It was changed to Wednesday as of 1 December 2021[5] and the show ended on 22 December 2021.[6]
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.[1] The program was originally a 16 episodes series but got extended due to its popularity.[7]
Season 2
The second season, Those who cross the line - Korean Peninsula (선을 넘는 녀석들 - 한반도편; Seoneul neomneun nyeoseokdeul - Hanbandopyeon), is a 6-episode series program that compares and contrasts on the history of Korean Peninsula and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of March First Movement and Provisional Government.[2] This second season is based on the success of the first season[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]
Season 3
The third season, Those who cross the line - Returns (선을 넘는 녀석들 리턴즈; Seoneul neomneun nyeoseokdeul riteonjeu), 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.[3] In addition, invited guests will visit each historical site to make the Korean history exploration more enriching and enjoyable.[11]
Season 4
The fourth season, Those who cross the line - Master X (선을 넘는 녀석들 : 마스터-X; Seoneul neomneun nyeoseokdeul : Maseuteo-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.[12]
Airtime
| Season | Airdate | Broadcast Start Time (KST) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 March – 14 September 2018 | Fridays at 9:50 pm | |
| 2 | 16 February – 23 March 2019 | Part 1 | Saturdays at 6:25 pm |
| Part 2 | Saturdays at 7:10 pm | ||
| 3 | 18 August 2019 – 13 December 2020 | Part 1 | Sundays at 9:05 pm |
| Part 2 | Sundays at 9:50 pm | ||
| 4 | 25 April – 21 November 2021 | Part 1 | Sundays at 9:10 pm |
| Part 2 | Sundays at 9:50 pm | ||
| 1 – 22 December 2021 | Wednesdays at 9:00 pm[5] | ||
Cast
Season 1
List of cast (season 1) International Border
| Name | Episode | Ref/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Gu-ra | Ep. 1 – 20 | [1] |
| Seol Min-seok | Ep. 1 – 20 | |
| Lee Si-young | Ep. 1 – 16 | 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
List of cast (season 2) Korean Peninsula
| Name | Episode | Ref/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jun Hyun-moo | Ep. 1 – 6 | [2][13][14] |
| Seol Min-seok | Ep. 1 – 6 | |
| Moon Geun-young | Ep. 1 – 6 | |
| Yoo Byung-jae | Ep. 1 – 6 | |
| Daniel Lindemann | Ep. 1 – 6 |
Season 3
List of cast (season 3) Returns
| Name | Episode | Ref/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jun Hyun-moo | Ep. 1 – 67 | [3] |
| Yoo Byung-jae | Ep. 1 – 67 | |
| Kim Jong-min (Koyote) | Ep. 1 – 67 | |
| Seol Min-seok | Ep. 1 – 67 |
Season 4
List of cast (season 4) Master X
| Name | Episode | Role | Ref/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun Hyun-moo | Ep. 1 – 32 | Host | [4][6] |
| Yoo Byung-jae | Ep. 1 – 32 | ||
| Kim Jong-min (Koyote) | Ep. 1 – 32 | ||
| Shim Yong-hwan | Ep. 1 – 32 | History Master | |
| Kim Kyung-il | Ep. 1 – 32 | Psychology Master | |
| Kim Sang-wook | Ep. 1 – 32 | Science Master |
Episodes
Season 1
List of episodes (season 1) International Border
| Episode # | Trip # | Original Airdate Date | Location | Guests | Ref/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 4 | 1 | 30 March 2018 6 April 2018 13 April 2018 20 April 2018 |
Mexico City & Tijuana (Mexico) (30 March - 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 – 8 | 2 | 4 May 2018 11 May 2018 18 May 2018 25 May 2018 |
Paris & Strasbourg (France) (4 May – 18 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 – 12 | 3 | 8 June 2018 22 June 2018 29 June 2018 13 July 2018 |
Amman, Jerash, Ma'in Hot Springs & Petra (Jordan) (8 June, 22 June) |
Minho (Shinee) MC Gree |
[19] No broadcast on 15 June[20] and 6 July[21] due to 2018 FIFA World Cup matches Live telecast |
| 13 – 16 | 4 | 20 July 2018 27 July 2018 3 August 2018 10 August 2018 |
Barcelona (Spain) (20 July - 3 August) + |
P.O (Block B) Lee Su-hyun (AKMU) |
[22] Lee Si-young's last trip |
| 17 – 20 | 5 | 17 August 2018 24 August 2018 7 September 2018 14 September 2018 |
Florence, Venice & Trieste (Italy) (17 – 24 August, 7 – 14 September) |
Solbi Yura (Girl's Day) Yoo Byung-jae |
[23] No broadcast on 31 August due to 2018 Asian Games live telecast. |
Season 2
List of episodes (season 2) Korean Peninsula
| Episode # | Original Airdate Date | Location/Place visited | Historical Events | Special Guest(s) | Ref/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 February 2019 | Ganghwa Island
|
1871 Korean Campaign French Campaign against Korea, 1866 1884 Kapsin Coup |
— | [24] |
| 2 | 23 February 2019 | Ganghwa County
|
First Literati Purge of 1498 Second 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 (North Korean) whom she has not seen for 50 years (in 2000) since the start of Korean War.[25] |
Jeju Island
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Tonghak 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 Movement Jeju uprising Hendrick Hamel in the Joseon Korea |
Go Doo-shim | |
| 4 | 9 March 2019 | Jeju Island
|
Jeju uprising | — | |
Tokyo, Japan
|
Triple Intervention February 8 Declaration of Independence Sakuradamon Incident (1932) Kantō Massacre |
Choi Hee-seo | |||
| 5 | 16 March 2019 | Tokyo, Japan | Five Eulsa Traitors Seven Jeongmi Traitors 8 pro-Japanese Traitors |
— | |
Kyoto, Japan
|
Era of Imperialistic Cultural Cleansing | — | |||
| South Korea | — | — | |||
| 6 | 23 March 2019 | Cheorwon County
|
Korean War
|
Kim Ji-yoon (International Political Specialist) |
Season 3
List of episodes (season 3) Returns (2019)
| Episode # | Original Airdate Date | Location/Place visited/Event | Special Guest(s) | Ref/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 August | Seoul
|
Choi Hee-seo Yuji Hosaka |
[26] |
| 2 | 25 August | Busan
|
Cho Jin-woong Sandeul |
[27] |
| 3 | 1 September | Seoul History tour
|
Choi Hee-seo | [28] |
| 4 | 8 September | History of Silla (Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province)
|
Moon Geun-young | [29] |
| 5 | 15 September | [30] | ||
| Solbi | [31] | |||
| 6 | 22 September | Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province
|
Kim Myung-min Kim In-kwon |
[32] |
| 7 | 29 September | Imjin War (Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province) | Lee Jin-hyuk (UP10TION) | [33] |
| 8 | 6 October | Baekje Historic Areas (Gongju & Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province and Iksan, North Jeolla Province)
|
Park Chan-ho Mijoo (Lovelyz) |
[34] |
| 9 | 13 October | Park Chan-ho Han Sun-hwa |
[35] | |
| 10 | 20 October |
|
Lee Jin-hyuk (UP10TION) Park Yeon-kyung |
[36] |
| 11 | 27 October | [37] | ||
| 12 | 3 November | Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (Odaesan, Pyeongchang)
|
Jeon In-hwa | [38] |
| 13 | 10 November | Trans–Siberian Railway (Vladivostok, Russia)
|
Choi Hee-seo | [39] |
| 14 | 17 November | [40] | ||
| 15 | 24 November |
|
Jeong Yu-mi | [41] |
| 16 | 1 December | [42] | ||
| 17 | 8 December | Korean Independence Movement (Shanghai, China)
|
Han Go-eun Yoon Joo-bin |
[43] |
| 18 | 15 December | Han Go-eun Yoon Joo-bin Kim Yong-man (Kim Gu's great grandson) | ||
| 19 | 22 December | |||
| Confucian scholars of Andong (Andong, North Gyeongsang Province) | Jeong Yu-mi | [44] | ||
| — | No new episode on 29 December due to 2019 MBC Entertainment Awards live telecast | |||
List of episodes (season 3) Returns (2020)
| Episode # | Original Airdate Date | Location/Place visited/Event | Special Guest(s) | Ref/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 5 January | Confucian scholars of Andong (Andong, North Gyeongsang Province)
|
Jeong Yu-mi | [45] |
| 21 | 12 January | Jeong Yu-mi Lee Ok-bi |
[46] | |
Busan Exploration Special
|
Song Hae Yook Joong-wan | |||
| 22 | 19 January | [47] | ||
| — | No new episode on 26 January due to New Year Special 2020 Songan Concert telecast. | |||
| 23 | 2 February | Sejong Science Special (Seoul)
|
Kim Sang-wook | [48] |
| 24 | 9 February | [49] | ||
| 25 | 16 February | Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (Chongqing, China)
|
Han Go-eun | [50] |
| 26 | 23 February | [51] | ||
| 27 | 1 March | March First Movement Special (Seoul)
|
Jeong Yu-mi | [52] |
| 28 | 8 March | [53] | ||
Sejong Hangul Special (Seoul)
|
Ddotty | [54] | ||
| 29 | 15 March | [55] | ||
| 30 | 22 March | Qing invasion of Joseon (Seoul)
|
Kim Kang-hoon | [56] |
| 31 | 29 March | [57] | ||
| 32 | 5 April | Sukjong of Joseon (Seoul)
|
Jeong Yu-mi | [58] |
| 33 | 12 April | |||
| 34 | 19 April |
|
Kim In-kwon | [59] |
| 35 | 26 April | |||
Joseon Dynasty Special - Yeongjo Exploration
|
Rowoon (SF9) Kim Kang-hoon |
[60] | ||
| 36 | 3 May | |||
| 37 | 10 May | Joseon Dynasty Special - Jeongjo Exploration
| ||
Joseon Dynasty Special - The 1795 Eight Days Parade
|
Kim Se-jeong | [61] | ||
| 38 | 17 May | Kim Sang-wook | [62] | |
| Kim Se-jeong Park Yeong-tak |
[63] | |||
| 39 | 24 May | Dasan Ecological Park | ||
|
|
Jeong Yu-mi Kim Ho-jung |
[64] | ||
| 40 | 31 May | |||
| 41 | 7 June | UNESCO World Heritage Special
|
Jun Kwang-ryul | [65] |
| 42 | 14 June | |||
Special feature of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War
|
Sung Yu-ri | [66] | ||
| 43 | 20 June | |||
Koreans on the battlefield during the Second World War (Saipan)
|
Kim Hye-yoon | [67] | ||
| 44 | 27 June | |||
| 45 | 5 July | Koreans on the battlefield during the Second World War (Tinian)
|
[68] | |
| 46 | 12 July | 1st Anniversary Special (Ulleungdo & Dokdo) |
Jeong Yu-mi | [69] |
| 47 | 19 July | [70] | ||
| 48 | 26 July | Alberto Mondi Shin Ji (Koyote) |
[71] | |
| 49 | 2 August | |||
Ancient Korean Social Class System
|
Kim Se-jeong Park Yeong-tak |
[72] | ||
| 50 | 9 August | Museum is alive Special Feature | Han Ji-hye | [73] |
| 51 | 16 August |
|
Choi Hee-seo | [74] |
| 52 | 23 August | [75] | ||
| 53 | 30 August | Jeong Mong-ju and Jeong Do-jeon rivalry
|
Choi Soo-jong | [76] |
| 54 | 6 September | |||
| 55 | 13 September | Joseon's last rivalry: Gojong and Heungseon Daewongun
|
Moon Ga-young | [77] |
| 56 | 20 September | |||
| 57 | 27 September | The Age of Three Kingdom |
Choi Soo-jong | [78] |
| — | No new episode on 4 October due to Chuseok Special program telecast. | |||
| 58 | 11 October | Joseon's sovereignty |
Jin Se-yeon | [79] |
| 59 | 18 October | 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Cheongsanri |
Song Il-gook | [80] |
| 60 | 25 October | |||
| 61 | 1 November | Parallel Theory of Plagues |
Jin Tae-hyun | [81] |
| 62 | 8 November | Finding Sisters Who Have Crossed the Line of Prejudice
|
Noh Sa-yeon | [82] |
| 63 | 15 November | [83] | ||
Real Men Special
|
Jung Tae-woo | [84] | ||
| 64 | 22 November | [85] | ||
| 65 | 29 November | [86] | ||
| 66 | 6 December | Finding the Secret of Modern History
|
Jin Se-yeon | [87] |
| 67 | 13 December | |||
There is no country for princesses
|
Park Ha-sun | [88] | ||
Season 4
List of episodes (season 4) Master X
| Episode # | Original Airdate Date | Collaboration | Theme/Location/Place visited/Event | Guest(s) | Ref/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 April 2021 | Psychology | Between the Tyrant and the Seonggun – Yeonsan-gun vs Jeongjo
|
Kim Kyung-il | [89] |
| 2 | 2 May 2021 | [90] | |||
| 3 | 9 May 2021 | Science | The X-Files That Changed the History of the Korean Peninsula
|
Kim Sang-wook | [91] |
| 4 | 16 May 2021 | History | Remembrance of 18 May
|
Ihn Yo-han | [92] |
| 5 | 23 May 2021 | Psychology | Spy
|
Kim Kyung-il | [93] |
| 6 | 30 May 2021 | Vengeance Blood Battle Top Secret Project, Silmido Island, Hell's Island | [94] | ||
| 7 | 6 June 2021 | Science | Learning Journey No. 1 (Gyeongju - Moonlit Night of Shilla)
|
Kim Sang-wook | [95] |
| 8 | 13 June 2021 | Science & Arts | Find the Science Code! (Kookjung Park - Treasure Hunter Edition) | [96] | |
| 9 | 20 June 2021 | History & Psychology | Who is this newcomer? Baekbaekgyo Incident | Kim Kyung-il Pyo Chang-won |
[97] |
| 10 | 27 June 2021 | History | 6.25 Special In Search of Hidden Heroes We Didn't Know
|
Kim Sang-wook | [98] |
| 11 | 4 July 2021 | History & Psychology | "I Can Be No. 1" by Na Hye-seok, who wrote the history of the Joseon first | Shim Yong-hwan Park Jae-yeon |
[99] |
| 12 | 11 July 2021 | History & Crime | Korean version of the CSI forensic unit war on crime | Kwon Il-yong | [100] |
| 13 | 18 July 2021 | History & Environment | 1 °C warning, the last SOS from the Earth special
|
Shim Yong-hwan Jo Cheon-ho |
[101] |
| — | No new episode from 25 July to 1 August due to live telecast of Tokyo Olympics.[101] | ||||
| 14 | 8 August 2021 | History & Psychology | Could Be No. 1 Chosun superstar Yoon Shim-deok | Park Jae-yeon | [102] |
| 15 | 15 August 2021 | History | Liberation Day Special: Sohn Ki-jeong, the first Korean gold medalist. | Seo Kyung-duk | [103] |
| 16 | 22 August 2021 | History & Science | Our relics that will overturn the history of the world! "History has been turned upside down" | Shim Yong-hwan Kim Sang-wook |
[104] |
| 17 | 29 August 2021 | History & Psychology | Gyeongsul Gukchi Special: Story of pro-Japanese policemen brutality | Kim Kyung-il | [105] |
| 18 | 5 September 2021 | History & Science | History of the volcanic eruption of Mt. Baekdu | Kim Sang-wook Shim Yong-hwan |
[106] |
| 19 | 12 September 2021 | History & Psychology | Chun Doo-hwan's Samchung re-education camp | Shim Yong-hwan Kim Kyung-il |
[107] |
| — | No new episode on 19 September due to Chuseok special movie telecast. | ||||
| 20 | 26 September 2021 | Classic Literature & Pansori | Lee Mongryong and Seong Chunhyang | Lee Bong-geun Kim Gemma |
[108] |
| 21 | 3 October 2021 | History & Drug | History of drugs in Korea | Kim Sang-wook | [109] |
| 22 | 10 October 2021 | History & Science | History of Space Exploration (Go to the Future) | Kim Sang-wook Shim Chae-kyung |
[110] |
| 23 | 17 October 2021 | [111] | |||
| History & Terror | 9/11 terror and Osama bin Laden | Park Hyun-do Kim Kyung-il Kim Sang-wook | |||
| 24 | 24 October 2021 | History & Economics | Let's Play, Economy | Kim Dong-hwan Shim Yong-hwan |
[112] |
| 25 | 31 October 2021 | History & Army | Brutality of Deserter Pursuit (DP) | Attorney Park Joon-young | [113] |
| 26 | 7 November 2021 | History & Criminal Psychology | The Age of Assassination | Pyo Chang-won Park Tae-gyun |
[114] |
| 27 | 14 November 2021 | [115] | |||
| 28 | 21 November 2021 | Science & Mystery | UFO & Alien | Kim Sang-wook | [116] |
| — | Change of broadcast schedule to Wednesday starting 1 December.[5] | ||||
| 29 | 1 December 2021 | History | Joseon Super Heroes - Hong Gil-dong | Kim Gemma Kim Dahyun |
[117] |
| 30 | 8 December 2021 | History | Joseon Super Heroes - Jeon Woo-chi | [118] | |
| 31 | 15 December 2021 | History | Our Twisted Hero | Song Hyeong-seok Kim Gemma |
[119] |
| 32 | 22 December 2021 | History & Psychology | A precious vote that will change the fate of Korea! <Choice 2022> | Pyo Chang-won Lee Ji-sun |
[120] |
Ratings
In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue for each season or year.
Season 1
List of ratings (season 1)
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Season 2
List of ratings (season 2)
The show will be aired in two parts. Only the higher rating of the episode will be shown.
| 2019 | AGB Nielsen (Nationwide) [122] | |
|---|---|---|
| Episode | Broadcast Date | |
| 1 | 16 February | 6.2% |
| 2 | 23 February | 5.6% |
| 3 | 2 March | 6.5% |
| 4 | 9 March | 6.2% |
| 5 | 16 March | 5.3% |
| 6 | 23 March | 7.8% |
Season 3
List of ratings (season 3) 2019
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List of ratings (season 3) 2020
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Season 4
List of ratings (season 4)
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18th MBC Entertainment Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Kim Gu-ra | Nominated | [125] |
| Entertainer of the Year Award | Won | ||||
| Top Excellence Award, Variety Category (Female) | Lee Si-young | Nominated | |||
| Best Entertainer Award (variety) | Yoo Byung-jae | Won | |||
| 2019 | 19th MBC Entertainment Awards | Program of the Year | Those Who Cross the Line - Returns | Nominated | [126] |
| Excellence Award, Variety Category (Male) | Yoo Byung-jae | Won | |||
| Kim Jong-min | Nominated | ||||
| Excellence Award, Variety Category (Female) | Moon Geun-young | Nominated | |||
| Special Award, Variety | Seol Min-seok | Won | |||
| Entertainer of the Year | Jun Hyun-moo | Won | |||
| 2020 | 20th MBC Entertainment Awards | Program of the Year | Those Who Cross the Line - Returns | Nominated | [127] |
| Excellence Award, Music/Talk Category (Male) | Kim Jong-min | Won | |||
| Rookie Award, Variety Category (Male) | Kim Kang-hoon | Won | |||
| 2021 | 21st MBC Entertainment Awards | Entertainer of the Year | Jun Hyun-moo | Won | [128] |
| Best Entertainer Award | Yoo Byung-jae | Won | |||
| Popularity Award | Kim Jong-min | Won | |||
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.[129]
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[130][131] and MBC decided to end season 3 of the program to reorganise.[132]