"The Impossible Heir" sparked confusion among viewers after netizens found leaked episodes of the new K-drama.

The series features an amazing cast lineup, starting with Lee Jae Wook, Lee Jun Young, and Hong Su Zu as the lead stars.

Released on February 28 by Disney+, "The Impossible Heir" airs every Wednesday with a broadcast of two episodes every week.

However, some viewers were baffled after seeing reaction videos on episodes 3 and 4.

'The Impossible Heir' Leaked Episodes Garners Mixed Reactions

On social media sites like TikTok, netizens expressed their frustration after knowing that there have been leaked episodes of "The Impossible Heir."

Initially, episodes 3 and 4 were expected to air on March 6, but were surprised to see reaction videos and even K-drama recaps on different sites.

Instead of waiting till the release date, viewers found out that "The Impossible Heir" Episodes 3 and 4 were leaked during the weekends through various illegal sites, which happened a few days after airing the pilot episode.

The incident not only caused frustration among viewers but also confusion for the majority of fans.

In a TikTok video, a user expressed his or her sentiment regarding the leaked episodes.

@frankiesuniverse releasing teasers for the episodes i’ve watched already? someone got fired for sureeee | #kdrama #fyp #kdramas #kdramalover #kdramaedit #kdramafyp #kdramarecommendation ♬ original sound - JKgrills

Netizens flocked to the comments section and shared their disappointment with the incident. Some said they were surprised to see the supposed upcoming episodes already downloaded on alternative sites.

One user even speculated that it might be sabotage.

Meanwhile, media outlet iMBC mentioned that "The Impossible Heir" releases two episodes every Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Disney+. However, episodes on Hulu are uploaded much earlier.

Currently, there are only two episodes released "but Hulu users have taken advantage of this to pirate episodes 3 and 4 and share them without permission."

Get to Know More About 'The Impossible Heir'

"The Impossible Heir" is the newest thriller-political K-drama that highlights the mission of three individuals, who want to take over one of Korea's top conglomerates.

Lee Jun Young plays as the illegitimate child Kang In Ha, who is looked down on by his family. Despite this, he is determined to make something of himself.

During high school, he meets Han Tae Oh (Lee Jae Wook), who lives a totally different life. While In Ha is the son of a chaebol and owner of the Kang Oh Group, Han Tae Oh moves to a rural area to start over.

Interestingly, the duo meets fellow student Na Hye Won (Hong Su Zu). Like Tae Oh, she also belongs to a struggling family and wants to run free from her debt-ridden mother.

"The Impossible Heir" focuses on how the trio will take over Kang Oh Group.

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Written by Geca Wills