Series
Pinocchio
“How far can you get by lying?”
DramaComedyMystery
In-ha and Ha-myeong become reporters for different reasons: one aspires to follow in her mother's footsteps and the other seeks to do honest news.
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Seasons & episodes
The idealistic Choe In-ha has her work cut out for her when she becomes a broadcast reporter, especially when she suffers from a condition known as “Pinocchio syndrome", which makes her break out into hiccups whenever she tells a lie. Her rookie colleagues include Gi Ha-myeong, whose shabby appearance masks his true eloquence and sharp memory; Seo Beom-jo, a wealthy heir who has had everything handed to him in life; and Yun Yu-rae, whose fangirl knowledge comes in handy in covering the news. The 20-something newbie reporters pursue justice as they try to discover themselves in the process.
1Pinocchio12 Nov 2014 · 59mGi Ha-myeong's family is shattered by an unethical reporter's story falsely implicating his father, but he takes on a new identity as Choe Dal-po.
2The Ugly Duckling13 Nov 2014 · 59mDal-po keeps up the façade as the school's worst student but when he gets a perfect score on the quiz rumors run wild and he sets out to prove himself.
3The Snow Queen19 Nov 2014 · 58mAfter struggling for three years to become a reporter, In-ha informs Dal-po that she finally got an interview -- at MSC, where her mother works.
4Romeo and Juliet20 Nov 2014 · 59mIn-ha's father asks Dal-po a delicate question. Dal-po and In-ha both decide to apply for a spot at YGN. Dal-po's father has a surprise for him.
5The King Has Donkey Ears26 Nov 2014 · 59mUnable to find his brother, Dal-po learns that he's been chosen by YGN. In-ha keeps hiccuping, but he tells her he meant what he said during the debate.
6Two Years' Vacation27 Nov 2014 · 58mThe rookies get sent out to cover their assigned districts and brace themselves for a long night. Dal-po sees In-ha coming out of MSC with Seo Beom-jo.
7The Frog in the Well3 Dec 2014 · 59mDal-po and Yun Yu-rae feel certain they have an exclusive -- but so do In-ha and Beom-jo. Upon probing further, Dal-po makes a disquieting discovery.
8One Lucky Day4 Dec 2014 · 58mDal-po is reluctant to divulge his real name or what he does to Gi jae-myeong. He notes how much they look alike but can't shake off a bad feeling.
9The Pied Piper10 Dec 2014 · 59mDal-po sees his family making the news again in a different way and begs In-ha not to talk to Jae-myeong. In-ha gets the awful truth about her mother.
10The Boy Who Cried Wolf11 Dec 2014 · 59mStupefied by her mother's adamant insistence that she did nothing wrong, In-ha presses her to take responsibility of her misconduct at the lecture.
11A Midsummer Night's Dream17 Dec 2014 · 59mDal-po reveals his story to Jae-myeong as Ha-myeong, but he's taken aback by his brother's request and learns the full extent of what Song Cha-ok did.
12The Magic Flute18 Dec 2014 · 58mJae-myeong's revelation catches Song Cha-ok off guard during the interview. Ha-myeong resolves to resume his life by reclaiming his real identity.
13The Gift of the Magi24 Dec 2014 · 58mHa-myeong takes on Song Cha-ok. Beom-jo makes up his mind over In-ha but gets indignant when Ha-myeong pursues a story that hits too close to home.
14Hansel and Gretel25 Dec 2014 · 55mTo Ha-myeong's disbelief, In-ha takes Beom-jo's side and causes a mishap when he tries to piece together evidence for the department store story.
15Don Quixote1 Jan 2015 · 57mSeeing Song Cha-ok's misleading story on An Chan-su, Ha-myeong vows to protect his friend. But Jae-myeong worries this will dredge up bad memories.
16The Emperor's New Clothes7 Jan 2015 · 57mRecalling how Song Cha-ok jeered at the new evidence, Ha-myeong fears that the waste-disposal plant fire story will get buried in the news cycle.
17The Scarlet Letter8 Jan 2015 · 59mAppalled by their mothers' actions, In-ha and Beom-jo confront them respectively about the truth. Song Cha-ok criticizes In-ha for being so foolish.
18The Red Shoes14 Jan 2015 · 59mChoosing to forgo the text messages, Ha-myeong relies on an informant who comes forward against Park Ro-sa, but YGN and MSC come under attack.
19The North Wind and the Sun14 Jan 2015 · 59mAs Ha-myeong's story exposes Song Cha-ok's role in manipulating the media and her ties to Park Ro-sa, Beom-jo makes a stunning statement to the police.
20Peter Pan15 Jan 2015 · 58mPark Ro-sa goes to the police on behalf of Beom-jo but loses her control when Ha-myeong asks how she feels about the media reporting on her son.
Details
- Created by
- Jo Soo-won
- First aired
- 12 Nov 2014
- Last aired
- 15 Jan 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- Korean
- Network
- SBS
- Episodes
- 20
- Votes
- 650 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Netflix
Rakuten Viki
OnDemandKorea
Netflix Standard with Ads
Kocowa Amazon Channel
Kocowa
WeTV
Cast
Park Shin-hyeChoe In-ha
Lee Jong-sukGi Ha-myeong / Choe Dal-po
Kim Young-kwangSeo Beom-jo
Lee Yu-biYun Yu-rae
Jin KyungSong Cha-ok
Lee Pil-moHwang Gyo-dong
Min Sung-wookJang Hyeon-gyu
Yoon Kyun-sangGi Jae-myeong
Choo Soo-hyunIm Jae-hwan
Byun Hee-bongChoe Gong-pil
Shin Jung-keunChoe Dal-pyeong
Lee Ju-seungAn Chan-su
Jung In-giGi Ho-sang
Nam Da-reumYoung Gi Ha-myeong
