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How far can you get by lying?
In-ha and Ha-myeong become reporters for different reasons: one aspires to follow in her mother's footsteps and the other seeks to do honest news.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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In-ha and Ha-myeong become reporters for different reasons: one aspires to follow in her mother's footsteps and the other seeks to do honest news.
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Episode 1
Gi Ha-myeong's family is shattered by an unethical reporter's story falsely implicating his father, but he takes on a new identity as Choe Dal-po.
Guest stars Yum Dong-hun, Jang Kwang, Choi Jong-hoon, Woo Hyeon, Ahn Sun-young, Kim Young-jun, Nam Jung-hee
Episode 2
Dal-po keeps up the façade as the school's worst student but when he gets a perfect score on the quiz rumors run wild and he sets out to prove himself.
Guest stars Chang Hang-jun, Woo Hyeon, Ahn Sun-young, Kim Young-jun, Jung Woong-in, Chang Hang-jun
Episode 3
After struggling for three years to become a reporter, In-ha informs Dal-po that she finally got an interview -- at MSC, where her mother works.
Guest stars Woo Hyeon, Lee Bo-young, Kim Sun-young
Episode 4
In-ha's father asks Dal-po a delicate question. Dal-po and In-ha both decide to apply for a spot at YGN. Dal-po's father has a surprise for him.
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Episode 5
Unable to find his brother, Dal-po learns that he's been chosen by YGN. In-ha keeps hiccuping, but he tells her he meant what he said during the debate.
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Episode 6
The rookies get sent out to cover their assigned districts and brace themselves for a long night. Dal-po sees In-ha coming out of MSC with Seo Beom-jo.
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Episode 7
Dal-po and Yun Yu-rae feel certain they have an exclusive -- but so do In-ha and Beom-jo. Upon probing further, Dal-po makes a disquieting discovery.
Guest stars Kim Min-young
Episode 8
Dal-po is reluctant to divulge his real name or what he does to Gi jae-myeong. He notes how much they look alike but can't shake off a bad feeling.
Guest stars Ri Min
Episode 9
Dal-po sees his family making the news again in a different way and begs In-ha not to talk to Jae-myeong. In-ha gets the awful truth about her mother.
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Episode 10
Stupefied by her mother's adamant insistence that she did nothing wrong, In-ha presses her to take responsibility of her misconduct at the lecture.
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Episode 11
Dal-po reveals his story to Jae-myeong as Ha-myeong, but he's taken aback by his brother's request and learns the full extent of what Song Cha-ok did.
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Episode 12
Jae-myeong's revelation catches Song Cha-ok off guard during the interview. Ha-myeong resolves to resume his life by reclaiming his real identity.
Guest stars Yoon Sang-hyun, Park Gil-su
Episode 13
Ha-myeong takes on Song Cha-ok. Beom-jo makes up his mind over In-ha but gets indignant when Ha-myeong pursues a story that hits too close to home.
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Episode 14
To Ha-myeong's disbelief, In-ha takes Beom-jo's side and causes a mishap when he tries to piece together evidence for the department store story.
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Episode 15
Seeing Song Cha-ok's misleading story on An Chan-su, Ha-myeong vows to protect his friend. But Jae-myeong worries this will dredge up bad memories.
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Episode 16
Recalling how Song Cha-ok jeered at the new evidence, Ha-myeong fears that the waste-disposal plant fire story will get buried in the news cycle.
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Episode 17
Appalled by their mothers' actions, In-ha and Beom-jo confront them respectively about the truth. Song Cha-ok criticizes In-ha for being so foolish.
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Episode 18
Choosing to forgo the text messages, Ha-myeong relies on an informant who comes forward against Park Ro-sa, but YGN and MSC come under attack.
Guest stars No Tae-yeob
Episode 19
As Ha-myeong's story exposes Song Cha-ok's role in manipulating the media and her ties to Park Ro-sa, Beom-jo makes a stunning statement to the police.
Guest stars Lee Joon
Episode 20
Park Ro-sa goes to the police on behalf of Beom-jo but loses her control when Ha-myeong asks how she feels about the media reporting on her son.
Guest stars Kangnam, Oh Seung-ah, Dowoo
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Park Shin-hyeChoe In-ha
Lee Jong-sukGi Ha-myeong / Choe Dal-po
Kim Young-kwangSeo Beom-jo
Lee Yu-biYun Yu-rae
Jin KyungSong Cha-ok
Lee Pil-moHwang Gyo-dong
Min Sung-wookJang Hyeon-gyu
Yoon Kyun-sangGi Jae-myeong
SBSSouth Korea
SBS PlusSouth Korea
