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Park Shin Hye”s agency, S.A.L.T. Entertainment, has confirmd that she has signed on for the leading role in the upcoming SBS drama “Pinocchio.”
The actress will play Choi In Ha, a 20-something rookie reporter who covers local news. Choi In Ha suffers from the very embarrassing “Pinocchio syndrome.” If you don”t remember the children”s story, Pinocchio”s problem was that he could not tell a lie. Every time he did his nose grew longer and everyone knew he was lying. Choi In Ha”s Pinocchio syndrome takes the form of hiccups. Every time she lies, she begins to hiccup. That may have been why she became a journalist, as reporters are dedicated to searching for the truth.
According to her agency, Park Shin Hye was motivated to take the role of Choi In Ha because of the character”s sincere and forthright personality.
It”s also possible that Park Shin Hye saw herself in the character. Park Hye Reon, who wrote “I Hear Your Voice” was said to have written “Pinocchio” specifically with Park Shin Hye in mind. Both the director Jo Soo Won, who directed “I Hear Your Voice,” and the producer Hwang Ki Young were eager to have Park play the role.