Pinocchio

Top 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
Choo Soo-hyun as Im Jae-hwan
Byun Hee-bong as Choe Gong-pil

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pinocchio (2014-11-12)

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.
Ep. 2: The Ugly Duckling (2014-11-13)

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.
Ep. 3: The Snow Queen (2014-11-19)

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.
Ep. 4: Romeo and Juliet (2014-11-20)

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.
Ep. 5: The King Has Donkey Ears (2014-11-26)

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.
Ep. 6: Two Years' Vacation (2014-11-27)

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.
Ep. 7: The Frog in the Well (2014-12-03)

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.
Ep. 8: One Lucky Day (2014-12-04)

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.
Ep. 9: The Pied Piper (2014-12-10)

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.
Ep. 10: The Boy Who Cried Wolf (2014-12-11)

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.
Ep. 11: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2014-12-17)

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.
Ep. 12: The Magic Flute (2014-12-18)

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.
Ep. 13: The Gift of the Magi (2014-12-24)

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.
Ep. 14: Hansel and Gretel (2014-12-25)

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.
Ep. 15: Don Quixote (2015-01-01)

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.
Ep. 16: The Emperor's New Clothes (2015-01-07)

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.
Ep. 17: The Scarlet Letter (2015-01-08)

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.
Ep. 18: The Red Shoes (2015-01-14)

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.
Ep. 19: The North Wind and the Sun (2015-01-14)

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.
Ep. 20: Peter Pan (2015-01-15)

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.