Series synopsis
Pinocchio, also known as 피노키오 is a South Korean drama comedy mystery television series that premiered on SBS on November 12, 2014. It ended on January 15, 2015. It was created by Jo Soo-won. It stars Park Shin-hye, Lee Jong-suk, Kim Young-kwang and Lee Yu-bi.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: How far can you get by lying?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Park Shin-hye as Choe In-ha
- Lee Jong-suk as Gi Ha-myeong / Choe Dal-po
- Kim Young-kwang as Seo Beom-jo
- Lee Yu-bi as Yun Yu-rae
- Jin Kyung as Song Cha-ok
- Lee Pil-mo as Hwang Gyo-dong
- Min Sung-wook as Jang Hyeon-gyu
- Yoon Kyun-sang as Gi Jae-myeong
Supporting cast
- Choo Soo-hyun as Im Jae-hwan
- Byun Hee-bong as Choe Gong-pil
- Shin Jung-keun as Choe Dal-pyeong
- Lee Ju-seung as An Chan-su
- Jung In-gi as Gi Ho-sang
- Nam Da-reum as Young Gi Ha-myeong
- Shin Jae-ha as Young Gi Jae-myeong
- Kim Yeong-hun as Lee Il-ju
- Kang Shin-il as Lee Yeong-tak
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Kim Gong-ju
- Kim Hae-sook as Park Ro-sa
- Roh Jeong-eui as Young Choe In-ha
Guest cast
- Yum Dong-hun as Task Leader Mun Deok-su
- Jang Kwang as Headmaster
- Choi Jong-hoon as Factory worker
- Chang Hang-jun as Director
- Woo Hyeon as Homeroom teacher
- Ahn Sun-young as Broadcasting writer
- Kim Young-jun as Neighbor with Pinocchio syndrome
- Jung Woong-in as Min Jun-guk
- Lee Bo-young as Hye-seong (Voice navigation)
- Kim Min-young as Song Yeong-ju
- Ri Min as Drunk driver
- Yoon Sang-hyun as Lawyer Cha Kwan-u
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | November 12, 2014 | January 15, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pinocchio 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. |
November 12, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Ugly Duckling 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. |
November 13, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Snow Queen 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. |
November 19, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 12, 2014 |
| Last aired | January 15, 2015 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 21:55:00 |