Pinocchio

Pinocchio

피노키오

How far can you get by lying?

Ended First aired 12/Nov/2014 South Korea Korean 1 season(s) 20 episode(s)
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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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Season 1 · Season 1
20 episode(s) · Air date: 12/Nov/2014
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Season Overview

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.

Season Overview

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.

S1E20
Peter Pan
Air date: 15/Jan/2015 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 58 min
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Park 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.

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Park 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.

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S1E19
The North Wind and the Sun
Air date: 14/Jan/2015 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 59 min
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As 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.

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As 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.

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S1E18
The Red Shoes
Air date: 14/Jan/2015 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 59 min
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Choosing 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.

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Choosing 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.

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S1E17
The Scarlet Letter
Air date: 08/Jan/2015 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 59 min
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Appalled 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.

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Appalled 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.

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S1E16
The Emperor's New Clothes
Air date: 07/Jan/2015 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 57 min
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Recalling 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.

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Recalling 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.

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S1E15
Don Quixote
Air date: 01/Jan/2015 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 57 min
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Seeing 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.

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Seeing 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.

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S1E14
Hansel and Gretel
Air date: 25/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 55 min
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To 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.

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To 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.

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S1E13
The Gift of the Magi
Air date: 24/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 58 min
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Ha-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.

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Ha-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.

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S1E12
The Magic Flute
Air date: 18/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 58 min
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Jae-myeong's revelation catches Song Cha-ok off guard during the interview. Ha-myeong resolves to resume his life by reclaiming his real identity.

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Jae-myeong's revelation catches Song Cha-ok off guard during the interview. Ha-myeong resolves to resume his life by reclaiming his real identity.

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S1E11
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Air date: 17/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 59 min
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Dal-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.

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Dal-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.

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S1E10
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Air date: 11/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 59 min
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Stupefied by her mother's adamant insistence that she did nothing wrong, In-ha presses her to take responsibility of her misconduct at the lecture.

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Stupefied by her mother's adamant insistence that she did nothing wrong, In-ha presses her to take responsibility of her misconduct at the lecture.

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S1E9
The Pied Piper
Air date: 10/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 59 min
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Dal-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.

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Dal-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.

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S1E8
One Lucky Day
Air date: 04/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 58 min
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Dal-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.

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Dal-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.

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S1E7
The Frog in the Well
Air date: 03/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 59 min
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Dal-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.

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Dal-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.

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S1E6
Two Years' Vacation
Air date: 27/Nov/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 58 min
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The 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.

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The 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.

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S1E5
The King Has Donkey Ears
Air date: 26/Nov/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 59 min
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Unable 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.

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Unable 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.

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S1E4
Romeo and Juliet
Air date: 20/Nov/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 59 min
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In-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.

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In-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.

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S1E3
The Snow Queen
Air date: 19/Nov/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 58 min
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After 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.

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After 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.

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S1E2
The Ugly Duckling
Air date: 13/Nov/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 59 min
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Dal-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.

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Dal-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.

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S1E1
Pinocchio
Air date: 12/Nov/2014 · Time: 21:55 · Runtime: 59 min
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Gi 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.

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Gi 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.

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Park Shin-hye
Park Shin-hye
Choe In-ha
Lee Jong-suk
Lee Jong-suk
Gi Ha-myeong / Choe Dal-po
Kim Young-kwang
Kim Young-kwang
Seo Beom-jo
Lee Yu-bi
Lee Yu-bi
Yun Yu-rae
Jin Kyung
Jin Kyung
Song Cha-ok
Lee Pil-mo
Lee Pil-mo
Hwang Gyo-dong
Min Sung-wook
Min Sung-wook
Jang Hyeon-gyu
Yoon Kyun-sang
Yoon Kyun-sang
Gi Jae-myeong
Choo Soo-hyun
Choo Soo-hyun
Im Jae-hwan
Byun Hee-bong
Byun Hee-bong
Choe Gong-pil
Shin Jung-keun
Shin Jung-keun
Choe Dal-pyeong
Lee Ju-seung
Lee Ju-seung
An Chan-su
Jung In-gi
Jung In-gi
Gi Ho-sang
Nam Da-reum
Nam Da-reum
Young Gi Ha-myeong
Shin Jae-ha
Shin Jae-ha
Young Gi Jae-myeong
Kim Yeong-hun
Kim Yeong-hun
Lee Il-ju
Kang Shin-il
Kang Shin-il
Lee Yeong-tak
Kim Kwang-kyu
Kim Kwang-kyu
Kim Gong-ju

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Jo Soo-won
Jo Soo-won
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Park Hye-ryun
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