Yay!!! Good news!!!

Thank goodness they aren't taking the same approach as night light

I have read the other articles about this new development. But not one mentioned what it means by having two 8-episdoes installment. Do I get to see the first 8 episodes on April 21? So, when do I get to see the other 8 episodes?

They did specify that other countries will get each episode an hour after it aired in South Korea.

This is the right moment for jtbc. Their dramas are gaining attention in SK. Many of their dramas are also available on Netflix already. So, this deal is pretty good.

This can mean bad things for viewers since it means one has to pay for Netflix, Dramafever, and Viki if they want to watch dramas whenever and wherever they want. This also means Dramafever and Viki will have to pay more money to get exclusive rights, if they want to keep their subscribers happy

Overall, this is great for the Korean entertainment industry. K-pop has been trying to breakthrough into the US with very limited success. With Netflix, Korean dramas will now be front and center for the world to enjoy.

NOOO. It's good for JTBC, but, honestly? This sucks, with most shows at 12:00 pm the episodes were up and around 20:00-22:00 pm the subs were out. Now we can't have access to the subs and on top of that there's that horrible release time they got.

But posting it in two parts kind of takes away the kdrama feeling?? As a person who watches dramas as they air I like getting excited for the following week to watch each episode. And when you watch it with other people there's a sense of community when you're all on the same episode.

@tipsymocha does that mean the first 8 episodes will be available after the 8th episode has aired in Korea?

Sometimes I forget about region availability and language subs. I'm a native english speaker with a small grasp on korean and access to all sorts of upload sites. I have an advantage that others may not have when it comes to our shared pasttime. So, it's nice to think this news will come as a relief to some people. Even better if the drama gets really popular. Netflix has yet to have a taste of that sweet k-nectar that we love about it, because most of the few dramas they have on there are either past their craze or just... No. Just no.

So how will the recaps be handled? Weekly? All at once?

Such a weird decision. Why would Netflix treat the U.S. release this way? To give their countrymen a lousy experience? Time to start flooding them with complaints.

I'll very interested how this will be handled on Australian Netflix. We've got access to a smaller catalogue and with other streaming services have to deal with region availability.

So it airs on NF on 4/21, but not in the US? I'm slightly confused. When will it air in US and why do we have to wait longer? I had my schedule all planned out for this as it starts the week after Strong Woman Do Bong Soon ends. It's more than 'slightly' annoying. I started my kdrama addiction on NF two years ago, but I've realized since then that Viki subbers are the best and the NF subs were NOT great.

Well, I'm happy I have Netflix because I've been looking forward to this drama. With China slamming the door shut, I think checking out all avenues to move content and make some $ is probably good. Nothing ever stays the same.

I got a Netflix free trial on January because I wanted to watch a series of unfortunate events and started paying the subscription after that. I loved stranger things ?, impatiently waiting for season 2 :). After hearing that they planned on investing in kdramas and seeing the great original content they offer I am more than happy paying a monthly subscription. Recently they have stepped up their game so it seems that I will be staying with them for a while.

Ugh! I was so looking forward to watching this real time with everyone else. And was happy with Netflix picking it up and releasing it simultaneously. But why in the world is Netflix delaying it in the US? I guess we've become an instant access, binge-watching society and it has served Netflix well but not with currently airing kdramas! Moaning and groaning about a week's delay for the next episode is half the fun. And how will this impact the recaps and comments? Ugh!

Netflix is starting to pay big $$ for korean dramas. I guess the rest of the world is paying attention now.

Netflix investing into Korean dramas is good news for all! More investing, more production, more dramas!!

So wait I'm confused. Why split it into two parts? By the time the second half airs people would already watch it somewhere else.

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I'm not sure I understand the 8-eps first part thingy but that's good for the US viewers, I think, but what about the rest of us?? I try to find out about whether my cable tv will airs this one and when but no luck on that info. So I hope it still available on viki or guess I have to relies on the 'other' sites to watch it subbed ep. this news is making me nervous.....

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i'm looking forward to watching this drama

I can't say how disappointed I am to hear this news! I've been looking forward to watching this drama for so long and now Netflix has gone and ruined my viewing experience. I live Stateside unfortunately. Part of the joys of watching kdramas is following it up week by week, and catching up on reviews, recaps and discussions on various blogs, and this 8-episode format robs me of that. Now I'll be so busy avoiding spoilers so my viewing experience is not compromised. I wish there's a work around this.

Wow, it's like the world is conspiring me to get Netflix subscription.

I don't understand how the eight episode split works? Are they gonna wait til eight episodes air and then post the season. And then wait four weeks to post the last eight and hope people don't get spoiled? Like a lot of American viewers will be people who already watch kdramas so they'd have to avoid their social sites and what not.

I don't mind Netflix buying the streaming rights but air it at the same time, please.

I hope they will show the episodes right after it is aired in Korea. They air new episodes for Riverdale and other American TV shows weekly so hopefully, they will do the same for "Man to Man". Also, this 100% pre-produced - the Netflix team might have finished subbing it already. Anyway, can't wait!

Did Park Hae-jin get thinner or is that poster just messing with my eyes?

Awesome the kdramas are finally making it into the American market! Now all they need is to recognize some of the better movies. Sooo tired that the "representative " Asian flics are all stereotypic martial arts from the 70s ! Also, the strength of Korean format is the twice a week releases that encourage viewer loyalty to shows. As usual, American TV just doesn't get it. But, better something than nothing...

Does that mean it won't be available on Dramafever or Viki? I just cancelled my Netflix because most of the dramas on there were on V & DF. I wonder if they will have it on OnDemandKorea...

Exclusive rights means no other site gets to pick up so it means usual subbers won't be subbing it so it will get delayed in the streaming portals that I use anyway, Man this is bad news. I'll wait till its complete.

OMG YESSSSSSS!

As someone who has a non-US Netflix account and can't use services like Dramafever because they're not available in their country, I'm SO very happy for this news. Man to man is one of the dramas I was looking forward the most and now I'll get to see it on Netflix as it airs. Woohoo

Oooh, I so hope that after this, my country's Netflix will broaden its k-ent offering, which is very very poor rn. It probably as a couple of movies and a couple of kdramas.

I'm so excited to watch this!! I love Netflix and my dramas, so I couldn't be happier to see my two worlds colliding!

I'm a bit wary about this. Hoping it works out for the best though.

I'm glad this is happening. I can now convince my family to watch it since it's on netflix! They'll probably think it's just some Asian show (cause they're against anything Korean thanks to moi) and watch it

Ugh now I have to figure out how to trick Netflix into thinking I am not in the US. The wait is going to kill me

Don't worry Americans, I'm sure someone non-American will rip the subtitles. You'll be able to watch it "live" with the rest of the world & support the drama legally later by rewatching it on Netflix.

I just worry that viki will go out of business, now that Netflix entered the landscape. the licensing&subbing business is a small cake and more and more players are appearing.

For everyone with Netflix who doesn't like this 2 batch approach, the best thing you can do is... tell Netflix. Contact them and say that while some people enjoy binging K-dramas, you personally want the episodes weekly (say the 2 eps together is reasonable). You can also point out that while they normally do dump all the eps at once there have been times where they carried a foreign show that was currently airing and aired the eps as they were released. (This happened with Canadian show "Between" about a town where all the adults spontaneously died and the government walled the kids in for fear it was a plague.) It won't change how M2M airs but it will give them feedback for the future.

I like the idea of having the drama released with lots of different language subtitles but the release in 2 parts is weird. Not enough info about it yet. So it will not drop all episodes at the same time as they usually do? I prefer the weekly wait so that we all watch it more or less at the same time to be able to comment etc. Also I do not like that the interest in Netflix shows dies down so fast since all episodes are out at once.
Would be interesting to see Netflix try out the kdrama for at with an original series. I assume the Asian market is something they long for and dramas are the way to get I to such a huge market.

It actually doesn't sound like good news to me. The minute you get these big companies involved then it becomes more about profit and less about good fan service and having shows available from various avenues. I can imagine this show not being available to watch for fans who do not have Netflix or doesn't have access, and for the U.S. audience it means we have to wait two seasons for the whole show when if it were available through normal streaming channels we'd be able to watch it simultaneously with broadcast. Also, with popular shows there is a certain amount of "fervor" or "fandom" that goes into watching a show while it's airing and sharing in the enthusiasm of the show.

I have Netflix but I think I generally dislike the idea. Yes, sure it's nice to have American or other foreign investors interested in Korean dramas. But many times this results in less advantage and access to the fans. Let's be honest, its through the work of fansubs and streaming sites that Korean and other dramas have become so popular (believe me, I was watching these dramas when they weren't so popular and it meant driving an hour and a half to your nearest Korean market to rent the dramas on a weekly basis). We all know it's a billion dollar industry when you add in all the merchandising, advertisement, tourism and brand access. I just wish the tv execs will recognize that they do better in the long run making the dramas more widely then doing exclusive deals with companies like Netflix. (And no knock on Netflix bc, damn, Stranger Things is awesome.)

This is pretty cool! I love Netflix and their original series and finding out that they got Man to Man makes me more giddy and expectant. I wonder how this will be received since it'll be available to a wider audience. Sure hope it's a positive response.

bring it on NETFLIX im so ready to be hook

Although Netflix is showing more kdramas, most are the cheaper, not so highly rated ones (Train to Busan an exception!). Plus they change the names so you've no idea what to search for. DramaFever, owned by Warner Bros, who's been sold to ATT&T who owns DirectTV, so my fear is once ATT&T gets their hands on DF it will only be available thru Direct (my fear since I loathe ATT&T). Hulu has reduced their dramas from 200 to 29 and hasn't added anything recently. I have mixed feelings about the Netflix co-producing Korean drama, as I'm afraid they'll make plots more like American tv, plot driven not character driven. Why do I have these cynical fears? Life experience with big corporations.