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Pinocchio
★ 8.2/10•2014•1h 5m•TV-14•Drama•Comedy•Mystery
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How far can you get by lying?

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.

Jo Soo-won · Director

Park Hye-ryun · Screenplay

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 5m
LanguageKO
First Air DateNov 12, 2014

Episodes

Episode 1 - PinocchioE159m

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.

Nov 12, 2014

Episode 2 - The Ugly DucklingE259m

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.

Nov 13, 2014

Episode 3 - The Snow QueenE358m

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.

Nov 19, 2014

Episode 4 - Romeo and JulietE459m

Romeo and Juliet

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.

Nov 20, 2014

Episode 5 - The King Has Donkey EarsE559m

The King Has Donkey Ears

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.

Nov 26, 2014

Episode 6 - Two Years' VacationE658m

Two Years' Vacation

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.

Nov 27, 2014

Episode 7 - The Frog in the WellE759m

The Frog in the Well

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.

Dec 3, 2014

Episode 8 - One Lucky DayE858m

One Lucky Day

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.

Dec 4, 2014

Episode 9 - The Pied PiperE959m

The Pied Piper

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.

Dec 10, 2014

Episode 10 - The Boy Who Cried WolfE1059m

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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.

Dec 11, 2014

Episode 11 - A Midsummer Night's DreamE1159m

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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.

Dec 17, 2014

Episode 12 - The Magic FluteE1258m

The Magic Flute

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.

Dec 18, 2014

Episode 13 - The Gift of the MagiE1358m

The Gift of the Magi

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.

Dec 24, 2014

Episode 14 - Hansel and GretelE1455m

Hansel and Gretel

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.

Dec 25, 2014

Episode 15 - Don QuixoteE1557m

Don Quixote

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.

Jan 1, 2015

Episode 16 - The Emperor's New ClothesE1657m

The Emperor's New Clothes

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.

Jan 7, 2015

Episode 17 - The Scarlet LetterE1759m

The Scarlet Letter

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.

Jan 8, 2015

Episode 18 - The Red ShoesE1859m

The Red Shoes

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.

Jan 14, 2015

Episode 19 - The North Wind and the SunE1959m

The North Wind and the Sun

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.

Jan 14, 2015

Episode 20 - Peter PanE2058m

Peter Pan

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.

Jan 15, 2015

Actors

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

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