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Pinocchio

Season 1 · 20 episodes · Nov 12, 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.

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    Episode 1

    Pinocchio

    Nov 12, 2014

    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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    Episode 2

    The Ugly Duckling

    Nov 13, 2014

    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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    Episode 3

    The Snow Queen

    Nov 19, 2014

    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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    Episode 4

    Romeo and Juliet

    Nov 20, 2014

    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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    Episode 5

    The King Has Donkey Ears

    Nov 26, 2014

    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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    Episode 6

    Two Years' Vacation

    Nov 27, 2014

    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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    Episode 7

    The Frog in the Well

    Dec 3, 2014

    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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    Episode 8

    One Lucky Day

    Dec 4, 2014

    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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    Episode 9

    The Pied Piper

    Dec 10, 2014

    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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    Episode 10

    The Boy Who Cried Wolf

    Dec 11, 2014

    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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    Episode 11

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Dec 17, 2014

    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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    Episode 12

    The Magic Flute

    Dec 18, 2014

    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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    Episode 13

    The Gift of the Magi

    Dec 24, 2014

    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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    Episode 14

    Hansel and Gretel

    Dec 25, 2014

    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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    Episode 15

    Don Quixote

    Jan 1, 2015

    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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    Episode 16

    The Emperor's New Clothes

    Jan 7, 2015

    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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    Episode 17

    The Scarlet Letter

    Jan 8, 2015

    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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    Episode 18

    The Red Shoes

    Jan 14, 2015

    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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    Episode 19

    The North Wind and the Sun

    Jan 14, 2015

    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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    Episode 20

    Peter Pan

    Jan 15, 2015

    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.