Character Relationships in Pinocchio
Choe In-ha (played by Park Shin-hye) is a protagonist in Pinocchio.
Daughter of MSC anchor Song Cha-ok, she suffers from Pinocchio syndrome that causes hiccups when lying. Initially resentful of island life, she dreams of becoming a journalist despite her mother's career restrictions. After getting hired at YGN, she discovers Dal-po's true identity, confronts her mother's unethical past, and collaborates with Dal-po to expose media corruption. Gi Ha-myeong / Choe Dal-po (played by Lee Jong-suk) is a protagonist in Pinocchio.
Originally Ki Ha-myung, he survives a fatal factory explosion and is rescued by Choi Gong-pil, who mistakes him for his deceased son. Adopted as Dal-po, he hides his genius intellect to maintain the deception while working as a taxi driver. He later joins YGN as a reporter to find his estranged brother and clear his father's name, ultimately teaming up with In-ha to expose media corruption. Seo Beom-jo (played by Kim Young-kwang) appears in Pinocchio.
A rookie reporter at YGN from a wealthy chaebol family. He is sheltered and initially connected to In-ha through a misdialed phone number. He works alongside Dal-po and In-ha as they navigate their early careers and uncover industry conspiracies. Yun Yu-rae (played by Lee Yu-bi) appears in Pinocchio.
A rookie reporter at YGN who was previously a sasaeng fan. She channels her obsessive and determined nature into her journalistic work, working alongside Dal-po and In-ha during their early careers at the network. Song Cha-ok (played by Jin Kyung) appears in Pinocchio.
A ruthless MSC news anchor and section chief who fabricated a story claiming Ki Ho-sang survived a factory explosion, destroying the Ki family's reputation. She later hires In-ha as a publicity stunt despite her Pinocchio syndrome. Her unethical practices and past deception are eventually exposed through the investigative reporting of In-ha and Dal-po. Hwang Gyo-dong (played by Lee Pil-mo) appears in Pinocchio.
A former YGN reporter and rival of Song Cha-ok who left the industry following the Ki family tragedy. He later returns as YGN's news desk chief and hires Dal-po during a blind audition, eventually learning his true identity and motive for joining the network. Gi Jae-myeong (played by Yoon Kyun-sang) appears in Pinocchio.
The elder son of Ki Ho-sang, he blames the media for his family's tragedy. He takes extreme revenge on factory workers who falsely accused his father, killing them and staging their deaths to make it seem his father is still hiding. He later learns his younger brother is alive and joins forces to expose the truth. Choe Gong-pil (played by Byun Hee-bong) appears in Pinocchio.
An elderly man living on Hyangri Island who suffers from memory loss. After rescuing Ha-myung from a cliff, he mistakes him for his deceased son and officially adopts him as Dal-po. He later relocates to the city with his younger son and daughter, In-ha, raising Dal-po with unconditional love and support.
Pinocchio (2014) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
