Season 1 Plot
The idealistic Choi Inha 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 Choi Dalpo, whose shabby appearance masks his true eloquence and sharp memory; Seo Beomjo, a wealthy heir who has had everything handed to him in life; and Yoon Yoorae, 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.
Pinocchio Season 1 aired on November 12th, 2014.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Pinocchio
Notorious class clown Choi Dalpo challenges the number one student in the school on a televised quiz show.
2. The Ugly Duckling
The real reason for Dalpo going on the quiz show is revealed. Choi Inha continues to support Dalpo despite not knowing why he hates her.
3. The Snow Queen
Eight years later, Inha is persistently applying to every broadcasting station in order to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a news reporter.
4. Romeo and Juliet
Inha and Dalpo decide to become news reporters together, but only one of them might make the cut.
5. The King Has Donkey Ears
Dalpo begins his new job. Inha struggles with her constant hiccups after being in denial about her feelings for Dalpo.
6. Two Years' Vacation
Dalpo and Inha go head-to-head for a scoop on the same report.
7. The Frog in the Well
Dalpo is crushed when he realizes that he underestimated his role as a reporter, and potentially hurt someone the way he was hurt as a child.
8. One Lucky Day
Dalpo is finally reunited with his brother, but it's nothing like he expected. Meanwhile, Inha is continually let down by her mother's coldness toward her.
9. The Pied Piper
After MSC gets the exclusive on Gi Jaemyeong's heroic act, he's painted as a hero across the whole country, but Dalpo still suspects he may be a danger to reporters -- mainly Inha.
10. The Boy Who Cried Wolf
After discovering the secret behind Dalpo's past, Inha begins to disdain her mother. Dalpo contemplates keeping what he learned about Jaemyeong buried in order to protect him.
11. A Midsummer Night's Dream
Dalpo finally reveals his true identity to Jaemyeong, and tries to convince him to turn himself in. Inha feels helpless when there's nothing she can do for Dalpo.
12. The Magic Flute
Jaemyeong decides to turn himself in and lets Dalpo get revenge on Anchor Song Chaok in his own way. Out of guilt, Dalpo says goodbye to his former family, and changes his name back to Gi Hamyeong.
13. The Gift of the Magi
Dalpo has all the ammunition he needs in order to take out Anchor Song for good, but one hiccup from Inha may change everything. Dalpo must now choose which kind of a reporter he will become.
14. Hansel and Gretel
Seo Beomjo begins to suspect his mother isn't as innocent as she seems. A case very similar to the explosion 13 years ago occurs again, but Dalpo is determined not to have history repeat itself.
15. Don Quixote
Despite MSC and Anchor Song shifting the fire's blame onto Ahn Chansoo, Inha and Dalpo are determined to prove his innocence.
16. The Emperor's New Clothes
As soon as YGN finds evidence to clear Chansoo's name, the Olympics begin and steal the focus from the factory incident.
17. The Scarlet Letter
When Inha and Beomjo confront their mothers about their involvement in past and present incidents, they must choose whether they report them or live with the guilt.
18. The Red Shoes
While investigating Chairman Park Rosa's wrongdoings, Dalpo, Inha, and Anchor Song become targets in an act of terror.
19. The North Wind and the Sun
Chairman Park does all she can to dodge persecution, but YGN News refuses to let up. Beomjo also takes matters into his own hands.
20. Peter Pan
Thanks to Beomjo's sacrifice, Dalpo and Inha can finally bring Chairman Park to justice. Inha and Dalpo must finally get approval from Inha's grandfather in order to date.