Yes, there is a love story, but honestly that is not the main focus, although the love story is cute and the actors had good chemistry. This story is extremely relevant, both then and now, and it takes a look at important issues like integrity and media manipulation. While it does suffer from some dated aspects like soundtrack and camerawork/cinematography, the very engaging plot and fantastic acting more than make up for it. That being said this was a very pleasant surprise! I have had "Pinocchio" on my watch-list for a very long time, and I initially tried watching it over a year ago and dropped it after just two episodes because I couldn't get past the fake "Pinocchio syndrome." This time I decided to give it another chance and just go along with the premise, and boy am I glad that I did! Pinocchio is a very well written and acted drama. Newer k-dramas stand up to serious scrutiny and can be as entertaining (if not much more!) than western dramas. I often find the older "style" of k-dramas makes them feel too dated or too much like a soap-opera. So it's no secret that I generally either hate or am greatly disappointed by older k-dramas (my other reviews speak for themselves).
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