Pinocchio

In a small town, a young man named Choi Dal-po lives a simple life, working as a taxi driver and hiding his intelligence. He has a secret: he's adopted, and his adoptive father, Choi Gong-pil, believes he's his deceased son, Choi Dal-po. The real Dal-po's family was killed in a factory explosion, and he was rescued by Gong-pil. Dal-po's friend, In-ha, is the daughter of Song Cha-ok, a famous reporter involved in the explosion. In-ha has "Pinocchio syndrome," which causes her to hiccup when she lies. They attend the same high school, where Dal-po is ostracized, and In-ha is the most popular girl. Dal-po joins a televised quiz show to prevent In-ha's confession on national TV, which leads him to meet Hwang Gyo-dong, a show producer and former reporter who knew Cha-ok. When Dal-po reveals his true identity, Gyo-dong offers him a job as a reporter, along with In-ha and their friends, at a rival station. They become rookie reporters, fighting for justice and truth, while uncovering their past and facing their fears. Will they succeed in the cutthroat world of journalism?

You can stream Pinocchio on: Rakuten VIKI

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