Rough translation of Character Introduction for Pinocchio
Hangang Line Trainee Reporters
Choi Inha
She has Pinocchio syndrome, so she starts to hiccup when she lies and stops it when she tells truth. Most of those with Pinocchio Syndrome show reticence and are shy of other people as they can't hide it when lying, but Inha has rather lived as speaking out her mind openly.
Inha conflicts with Dalpo for every small thing, who is same age with her and who becomes a uncle to her from one day. When they met first time, Dalpo was a sweet kid but suddenly he started to show hostility toward Inha. She hated Dalpo, who's the worst student in whole class and is an outsider, but from a moment she found there's smartness behind his stupidness and warmness behind his coldness, after that, she understands Dalpo and cares him as her family.
With Pinocchio syndrome, there isn't much job you can take. Lawyer, congressman, writer, actor, any other jobs can't be done by a person who can't lie. So Inha chose to be a reporter! She thinks a reporter is the best job she can do, because reporters are to make news with no small bit of untruth. On top of that, being a reporter could give her an opportunity to meet her estranged mom.
But Pinocchio syndrome is a big obstacle to Inha. She can't do push and pull of a relationship with a guy she likes, none the less two-timing. Same applies to her work - even though she's not perticularly righteous, she needs to tell the truth always because she starts hiccuping when she turns away from truth. Due to this, Inha has bigger motive for truth than other reporters.
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