First script read for Pinocchio’s newbie news reporters
by girlfriday
We’re finally off and running on Pinocchio, the newest drama from the PD-writer team behind I Hear Your Voice that’s getting ready for a November broadcast on SBS. The cast of city desk reporters gathered for the show’s first script read, led by stars Lee Jong-seok (Doctor Stranger) and Park Shin-hye (Heirs).
The coming-of-age drama about rookie reporters reunites Lee Jong-seok with I Hear Your Voice producers, in a role as a scruffy reporter whose sharp mind and talent is hidden underneath his ragged appearance. His character has the nickname All-Bbang, as in “all zero,” because he was known for getting all zeroes throughout high school. Really, then how did he graduate? Why do I get the feeling that this is a continuation of his School 2013 character?
Park Shin-hye plays the titular Pinocchio — the heroine has Pinocchio syndrome, which makes her show physical signs when she’s lying. In her case, it’s the hiccups, so her character is abrasively honest because she has to be. She basically says whatever she’s thinking at all times, and is known for her bluntness. Well that’s already a huge improvement from most of the characters Park Shin-hye has played.
The core rookie foursome includes Lee Yubi (Gu Family Book) as an ex-sasaeng fan whose stalking skills come in handy in the newsroom, and Kim Young-kwang (Plus Nine Boys) as a cheery chaebol heir who leaves a fashion magazine to try his hand at broadcast news. Lee Pil-mo (Emgergency Couple) plays a former reporter who becomes a PD, and Jin Kyung (It’s Okay, It’s Love) is their boss at the city news desk. Byun Hee-bong, Shin Jung-geun, and Jung In-ki costar.
The drama will be about young adults’ first step into society, and the harried process by which they become journalists. When confronted with the truth they’ll cry, get wounded, and be discouraged, but as they grow up they’ll come to realize that protecting the truth is their job. It sounds as earnest and feel-good as the writer’s other works, so I’m looking forward to watching the newbies stumble their way through the newsroom.
Pinocchio follows She’s So Lovable on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting in mid-November.
Via TV Report
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Tags: Kim Young-kwang, Lee Jong-seok, Lee Yubi, Park Shin-hye
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1 Yuki
October 23, 2014 at 6:19 AM
I wonder how this mix will turn out to be. PSH is cute and beautiful but comes up as boring in most of the dramas she is in.
Watching this for Lee Jong Suk and Lee Ju Bi, I adore them and I bet they will steal the show!! :D
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2 fab
October 23, 2014 at 6:24 AM
And Kim Young-kwang! Don't have to miss him for too long.
I see a lot of potential greatness in this show, please don't disappoint!
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3 ThoseWhoKnowMe...
October 23, 2014 at 6:37 AM
I'm one of those who weren't impressed with PSH's last works but what I see & read about her character for this show has me hopeful. I trust this writer & LJS & I'm excited for this. Clearly the last chance for SBS this year: When I see what the drama in the same time slot is becoming, it can only do better. The fact that the other channels are stealing their ideas recently explains their paranoia & even if as a fan I'm frustrated, I understand why they flew under the radar.
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4 Rayon
October 23, 2014 at 6:38 AM
Park shin hye's(choi in ha) nickname in pinocchio is "Bluntly speaking witch". :D
I am so looking forward for her transformation.
Ohh.. I am so excited for pinochhio. :)
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5 JT
October 23, 2014 at 6:39 AM
This will be a most welcome change from She's So Lovable, where the acting is stilted beyond belief, and zero chemistry between the leads.
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6 dal
October 23, 2014 at 6:45 AM
I think the writer knows how to write the character a lot.
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7 Plus 9
October 23, 2014 at 7:04 AM
Kim Young-kwang's face look like he's pissed that his previous drama ended early (but it is still a good drama though) and the current drama is doing soooo well (Misaeng!) Him and Lee Yu Bi will bring cuteness in this drama and that is for sure.
I hope the story will focus more in their jobs than in love line (like You're All Surrounded) because for sure we will be dissapointed in kissing scenes with Park Shin Hye. Don't get me wrong, I like her as an actress, she can cry and she is pretty but when it comes to kissing scenes.......*meh*
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8 crazedlu
October 23, 2014 at 7:21 AM
Eee! Excited!
Park Shin-hye has been underwhelming and playing downright annoying characters in many of her recent projects. No no no, CANDY!!! The character description is a HUGE improvement from previous roles already. Hope she's amazing in this role.
And though I'm excited for Lee Jong-seok, those second leads are looking pretty good. Ha. Can't wait to see Kim Young-kwang and Lee Yubi in action.
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9 shaynanigans
October 23, 2014 at 7:24 AM
I'm really looking forward to this one.
Is it me or does Kim Young-kwang looks really tired/haggard?
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10 qii
October 23, 2014 at 7:37 AM
Park Shin Hye is not playing the titular Pinocchio. If she was her name would come first. She has the hiccup syndrome but the actual Pinocchio is suppose to be Lee Jong Suk. The whole, fake lying boy becomes a real boy. That's why Lee Jong Suk's character has two names and living someone else's life etc.
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11 pogo 🍉
October 23, 2014 at 7:43 AM
I'm really looking forward to seeing Lee Yubi onscreen again, I think I can trust that the writing on this drama is going to be solid
(but I will still continue my prayers to the kdrama/movie gods to please let Lee Yubi be lead in something, one day, she deserves it so much more than some of the specimens offered up as leading ladies - and some leading men - these days)
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12 SHITTY HUNTER
October 23, 2014 at 8:30 AM
Dramabeans, are you sure this is the first script reading? The drama is only in a few weeks time and some scenes have already been filmed...
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13 modestgoddess
October 23, 2014 at 8:46 AM
I'm really excited! I love Lee JongSuk and Park ShinHye's character sounds interesting.
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14 excited
October 23, 2014 at 9:16 AM
I'm loving the cast so far (except for park shin hye, whose recent roles have been such a letdown). Park Shin Hye has never been a favorite of mine since she's always typecast with roles of damsels in distress, it's getting annoying. Though, I am seriously excited for yubi, young-kwang and jong-seok. Yubi was always so cute in Innocent Man and Young-kwang was peeerrrrfect in Plus Nine Boys. Jong-seok was what made Doctor Stranger barely bearable; I mean, he's so friggin cute.
Let's hope Park Shin Hye redeems herself in this role and makes something out of herself instead of being the typical "candy" in a drama.
So happy it'll replace "She's So Lovable". I watched 3 episodes and found no outstanding qualities to it. At all. Nonesoes. N-O-N-E.
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15 Meow
October 23, 2014 at 9:37 AM
SO EXCITED.
*fangirling at a corner*
:D :D :D
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16 Ek Ladhki Thi
October 23, 2014 at 9:55 AM
While I love Lee Jong-seok's real life persona as witnessed in Running Man and his beautiful friendship with Kim Woo-bin, I absolutely cannot stand him as an actor.
This drama sounds like the news desk version of You're All Surrounded and I remember all too painfully how disappointing that drama was. Anyway, maybe this will be the drama that makes LJS click for me. I desperately want to know why everyone adores him.
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17 Sour Grapes
October 23, 2014 at 10:26 AM
Can we please get Lee Yu-bi in a lead role some time soon? It almost feels like an insult when a more talented actress is stuck with secondary roles, while someone like Park Shin Bland is a lead again.
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18 jam
October 23, 2014 at 10:30 AM
not so fond of PSH... hopefully this drama will help me change my mind about her.
but i shall watch this for KYK!! i still have plus nine withdrawals with him and KSJ....im still sad it ended early loll.
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19 chi
October 23, 2014 at 1:20 PM
"Well that’s already a huge improvement from most of the characters Park Shin-hye has played."
Lmao, girlfriday. Shots fired!
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20 UntilWhenever
October 23, 2014 at 2:56 PM
I really hope that I fall in love with this drama and that it will make up for all of the k-dramas that have been disappointing me lately. Dream High was my favorite drama of 2011 and I Can Hear Your Voice was my 2nd favorite drama of 2013. I don't really have a clear favorite k-drama for 2014 and could really use one.
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21 Jennifer Calabrese
October 23, 2014 at 3:11 PM
Sounds good compared to "She's So Forgettable"...oops I mean Lovable!
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22 TT
October 23, 2014 at 5:48 PM
I can't wait to see the new side of PSH's
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23 dal
October 23, 2014 at 6:19 PM
Awesome I've been waiting for this since decades :) hope it will be fun (-.-)
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24 len
October 23, 2014 at 7:38 PM
Park Shin Hye always gets the gorgeous guys
Jang Keun-suk, Jung Yong-hwa, Yoon Shi-yoon, Lee Min-ho and now Lee Jong-suk..
Lucky Girl :-p
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25 dramapotatoe
October 23, 2014 at 8:06 PM
Lee Yubi is back on the small screen. THAT IS ALL <3
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26 Abbie
October 24, 2014 at 9:14 AM
I must be in the minority here, because the draw of this show for me is Park Shin-hye not Lee Jong-suk, who I've begun to find overrated. I've seen PSH in more things, and I've liked her as an actress for longer than LJS. The premise is interesting and new and I can't wait for it to start!
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27 lyn
October 24, 2014 at 8:31 PM
i really like park shin hye and lee jong suk.... And i do hope that PSH can prove herself from her typecasted role and have a breakthrough! Can't wait for my lovely girl to end.
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28 Viki
October 24, 2014 at 9:26 PM
Well even though ppl criticize PSH's acting, I still really like her. It's just that the character she plays tends to be...yeah...and I think that's why people complain.
Will watch this because I love "I Hear Your Voice" and Lee Jong Suk is a awesome actor regardless.
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29 Maris
October 25, 2014 at 4:25 AM
I love watching Shinhye and honestly feel that she has played her characters well as envisioned by the writer and the director. I have watched all her serials, one act , mini dramas and movies. LJS was good in school 2013 and look forward to seeing more of him. I have yet to watch Yubi but have heard good things about her....she does look lovely in pictures. Have not heard of KYK at all.
People hold the writer director team of This drama in high esteem so I am excited about watching Pinnochio ...
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30 omona
October 26, 2014 at 6:05 AM
I look forward to this drama, Ilike park shin hye, sometimes. And I love lee jong suk, a lot.
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31 Mofan628
October 30, 2014 at 11:39 PM
I am sorry to say---the only draw for me is Lee Pill Mo. I like him since " Sons Of Sol Pharmacy" He is so handsome and acts naturally from his heart. He enriches his character every time which makes you smile, cry......He is such an underatted actor! I do hope that he will be the leading role in the nearest future,he totally deserves it!! May everything smile on him, my only Korean idol,fighting!!!
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32 shruti
November 28, 2014 at 9:23 PM
i have been watching the drama now and i am loving it !! cant wait for the next episode...
i dont knw why everyone is critisising park shin hye ....
she acts so well and i love her character !!
though i wasnt a fan of heirs ... it was mostly becuz the chemistry between park shin hye and lee min ho was meh....
BUT
i love her chemistry with lee jong suk ..
GO WATCH THE DRAMA IF NOT WATCHED YET ... <3
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