Pinocchio
2014
Original language: Korean
- drama
- comedy
- mystery
The story
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.
What it’s like
Bright newsroom fluorescents give way to warm, lived-in apartments and the glow of late-night desk lamps, with a rom-com sheen that keeps things lively rather than grim. The camera moves with a brisk, television-drama energy: quick cuts in busy Seoul offices, handheld jostle during on-the-street reporting, and softer, slower framing when the characters are alone with their guilt or their feelings. The score leans on bouncy pop-inflected cues that undercut the heavier moments, so a scene of betrayal can slide straight into a playful exchange. Pacing is brisk and episodic, with each episode building a small hook toward the next. Emotionally it sits in a bittersweet-comic register, warm and teasing, with real sting in the backstory of a daughter chasing a mother's ruined legacy. Its people are a pair of wary colleagues who slowly move from rivalry toward trust and romance, and the tension between them is the main pleasure. Violence is minimal and off-screen; the stakes are reputational and emotional, with some crying and some threats. Good for viewers who want a romantic, character-driven workplace drama with a light touch and mystery threads, rather than anything grim or action-heavy.
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