Pinocchio

Name: Pinocchio
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Mystery
Released: 2014-11-12
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Park Shin-hye, Lee Jong-suk, Kim Young-kwang, Lee Yu-bi, Jin Kyung

ENDED1 Season20 Episodes★ 8.2

Pinocchio is a drama and comedy series on SBS that ran from 2014 to 2015, ending after 1 season and 20 episodes.

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NetworkSBS

First AiredNov 12, 2014

Last AiredJan 15, 2015

GenreDrama, Comedy, Mystery

Runtime65 min

Created ByJo Soo-won

Original Title피노키오

LanguageKorean

CountrySouth Korea

ProductioniHQ, SBS Plus

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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Cast

Park Shin-hye

Choe In-ha

Lee Jong-suk

Gi Ha-myeong / Choe Dal-po

Kim Young-kwang

Seo Beom-jo

Lee Yu-bi

Yun Yu-rae

Jin Kyung

Song Cha-ok

Lee Pil-mo

Hwang Gyo-dong

Min Sung-wook

Jang Hyeon-gyu

Yoon Kyun-sang

Gi Jae-myeong

Choo Soo-hyun

Im Jae-hwan

Byun Hee-bong

Choe Gong-pil

Shin Jung-keun

Choe Dal-pyeong

Lee Ju-seung

An Chan-su

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 20 episodes

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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.

E1Pinocchio

Nov 12, 201459m

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.

E2The Ugly Duckling

Nov 13, 201459m

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.

E3The Snow Queen

Nov 19, 201458m

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.

E4Romeo and Juliet

Nov 20, 201459m

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.

E5The King Has Donkey Ears

Nov 26, 201459m

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.

E6Two Years' Vacation

Nov 27, 201458m

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.

E7The Frog in the Well

Dec 3, 201459m

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.

E8One Lucky Day

Dec 4, 201458m

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.

E9The Pied Piper

Dec 10, 201459m

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.

E10The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Dec 11, 201459m

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.

E11A Midsummer Night's Dream

Dec 17, 201459m

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.

E12The Magic Flute

Dec 18, 201458m

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.

E13The Gift of the Magi

Dec 24, 201458m

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.

E14Hansel and Gretel

Dec 25, 201455m

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.

E15Don Quixote

Jan 1, 201557m

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.

E16The Emperor's New Clothes

Jan 7, 201557m

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.

E17The Scarlet Letter

Jan 8, 201559m

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.

E18The Red Shoes

Jan 14, 201559m

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.

E19The North Wind and the Sun

Jan 14, 201559m

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.

E20Peter Pan

Jan 15, 201558m

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.

About Pinocchio

Pinocchio is a drama, comedy, mystery series on SBS. The show first aired on Nov 12, 2014 and currently has 1 season and 20 episodes. Pinocchio has ended. It has a rating of 8.2/10 based on 651 votes. The cast includes Park Shin-hye, Lee Jong-suk, Kim Young-kwang, Lee Yu-bi, Jin Kyung. Created by Jo Soo-won.