An Jung-hwan ♥ Lee Hye-won, as a couple, wrap up MC duties: "It was an emotional time learning about life and living" (Over-the-Line Pack)

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'The Overstep Pae' has finally concluded after visiting a total of 59 countries and 259 cities.

On June 26th, in the 89th episode of Channel A's 'Crossing the Line Family' (hereinafter referred to as 'CrossingLine'), the CrossingLine families revealed unique travel destinations and experiences that gained popularity among locals in Vietnam, the United States, and the UK. Additionally, after approximately two years of experiencing the lives of 114 international families, 'Crossing the Line Family' announced its final broadcast on this day, bidding farewell to its viewers and the 'CrossingLine' families from various countries.

First, Lee Riri, who resides in Ho Chi Minh City and is part of the 'Vietnamese Family,' greeted Heon Ki. Then she said, "I will go on vacation to a popular resort for people in Ho Chi Minh City." After traveling by bus for two hours, they arrived at their destination, Phan Thiet, which has become a weekend travel spot for Vietnamese people and a budget-friendly resort. Upon reaching the 10km-long beach, they were drawn to the numerous parasols set up for day-trippers. However, they said, "We don't need parasols because we have booked a hotel," and checked into a '5-star' hotel. The price of this hotel, which features European-style interiors, spacious rooms, and a huge outdoor pool, including breakfast, was about 140,000 won per night, which was quite shocking.

The 'Vietnamese Family' who came out of the hotel had traditional Phan Thiet dishes such as Banh Khot and Banh Seo, along with drinks, for about 10,000 won at a local restaurant. Afterward, the 'Vietnamese Family' enjoyed some healing at a popular seaside cafe on SNS, where the price for two drinks and even a chocolate stick was around 9,900 won, which was cheaper than in Ho Chi Minh City. Next, they visited the Phan Thiet landmark, the Jesus statue, the French Governor's villa, Bach Dinh, and the Nillavana Temple which houses a 12-meter-long Buddha statue one after another, and each person received a foot massage, which is a must-do in a Vietnam trip, for about 16,000 won per person. For dinner, they enjoyed fresh seafood by eating grilled tiger prawns, seafood tofu skewers, and seafood stir-fried noodles at a famous seafood restaurant in Phan Thiet, but contrary to the prediction of the show's cast that it would be "at least 40,000 to 50,000 won," the final cost was approximately 36,000 won. The total travel expenses for the 'Vietnamese Family' for a 1-night 2-day trip in Phan Thiet, based on two people, amounted to about 250,000 won, and all the show's cast raised their thumbs saying, "This is the place with the best value for money among the places we've seen."

Following this, the new 'American Family' member Shin Sulye Mark introduced her 8-month-old son Ian. They said, "Mark was born and raised in New York, making him a true New Yorker." They declared that they would share a 'New York One-Month Stay' itinerary recommended by locals along with an estimated total cost.

The 'American Family' entered the mart and confirmed that the grocery prices in Seoul were similar to those in New York. However, they all agreed that "it's not possible to cook every day during a trip to New York." After that, they headed to a New York steakhouse saying, "There's food you must try when you come to New York." At a restaurant with a 140-year tradition, they enjoyed 'Porterhouse' steak with mushrooms and spinach garnish, and including the tip, it came to about 320,000 won, which left everyone speechless. For the 'leisure expenses' check, they bought tickets to the observation deck of the Empire State Building, which came to about 110,000 won per person. From the observation deck, the 'American Family' admired the magnificent skyscrapers of New York and concluded, "When budgeting for a month-long stay in New York with accommodation costs of 13 million won, transportation costs of 200,000 won, food expenses of 4.5 to 5 million won, and leisure expenses of 1 to 1.5 million won, the total cost for a month in New York is expected to be around 1.5 to 2 billion won."

Lastly, the 'British Family' member Joji Huang Youjin, who recently had a daughter Ari last year, spoke about her rapid physical exhaustion while diligently taking care of her. She took advantage of the weekend to visit the Isle of Wight, where her husband's parents reside. About 120km away from London, the Isle of Wight is a representative healing destination that was voted as the top city where British people want to retire. The 'British Family,' meeting with Joji’s in-laws, visited the old town 'Shanklin Village,' where many British cottages called 'cottages' are gathered, and enjoyed an enchanting atmosphere like a fairy tale. Afterwards, they savored afternoon tea at the British-style café 'Tea Room,' which has been modernized from a cottage, and then walked along the beach to admire the impressive 'Alum Bay,' known for its striped sand cliffs.

After 'British Family' arrived at the house where the parents-in-law live, the mother-in-law said, "I will make a special Sunday meal called 'Sunday Roast.'" She prepared roast beef, roasted vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy sauce. They enjoyed the quintessential British home meal, 'Sunday Roast,' with their family, finding special healing in it from the daily routine worn out by childcare.

Meanwhile, the show 'Beyond the Line Family' that premiered in 2023 concluded after traveling to 59 countries and 259 cities around the world. Ahn Jung-hwan said, "I sincerely thank the 114 teams of 'Beyond the Line' who introduced us to various cultures. It was a happy time to learn about life and existence by watching you all." Lee Hye-won also said, "We know there were many hard times living in foreign places," and sent her heartfelt encouragement to all 'Beyond the Line' families around the world, saying, "Keep fighting till the end!"