Pinocchio
How far can you get by lying?
Created by Jo Soo-won
On SBS
A tense, character-driven drama about two reporters with conflicting motivations navigating journalism, hidden identities, and personal vengeance in a world where truth and deception collide.
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.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix, Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, OnDemandKorea
- AdsRakuten Viki
Questions people ask
Is Pinocchio sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Pinocchio violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Does Pinocchio leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Pinocchio easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Pinocchio scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Pinocchio, and what each one shares →
Like Pinocchio
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pinocchio
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pinocchio, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pinocchio, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pinocchio, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
