Ah....that makes total sense now - thank you!

I don't know - I have a different theory. I noticed that streaming services would drop less-than-good TV shows all at once. The good, bridgeable ones -- they'd drop two episodes at time or piece-meal to retain their subscribers longer (because they wait each week for a next batch of episodes.) If Netflix deemed Hongrang to be a quality show, I think they'll drop it 2 episodes at a time.

Yes, panshel is right, there are different classes of "Netflix Original". They put that label on their own original programming (which I call Netflix Originals and which generally come out all at once or in two parts) but they also put it on shows that they have licensed exclusively (which I call Netflix Exclusives). So they look the same, but anything that drops two episodes a week is just licensed. They do occasionally have legit Netflix Originals that come out in more than one drop, like Tangerines, and I think they are moving more in that direction for dramas that have more than 10ish episodes (it helps build anticipation for the next parts to have a short pause), but most of their dramas still come out at once. Someone made a list of all the true Netflix Originals on My Drama List if you're interested! https://mydramalist.com/list/1VKEXjJL

@bomibeans Disney+ drops two episodes a week (Hyper Knife, Moving) but never Netflix, and IMO, some Netflix Originals are good, quality shows.

I was wrong because besides Tangerines, The Glory, Gyeongseong Creature, and Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area were also not single drops, but they were released in two parts with half of the episodes at one time.

I agree with @zindigo that Hongrang will be a single drop.

@Unaspirated I think the easiest way to tell is does the drama air on television? If it does (Resident Playbook, Heavenly Ever After), then it's not a Netflix Original.

@uhni0317 can also use Wikipedia (shows that have ended) in case MyDramaList isn't updated.

@panshel I was looking for that other link but couldn't find the list of ended shows!

For me, it can be tricky to tell what will actually air on TV before the drama premieres, so paying attention to the first part of all the DB announcements is super key. This one only mentions Netflix releasing promos, not a network, so it's a Netflix Original ✅ and there is only one premiere date, so it's likely a single drop! ✅

😂😂😂 yea ideally if he had speaking parts, he wouldn’t look like a tragically wet ghost all the time. Maybe a dry flashback to happier times.

Fair point 😂😂

Oh no, @parkchuna. Now I will forevermore think of Kim Jae-wook as the "tragically wet ghost"!! 🙈

Also word to word yes to your comment about -

"Even i who came for Taec thought it was seriously criminal to waste KJW’s talent like that." 🤟