But it's definitely part of the program.
They must also sit on the tarmac post heavy braking and the brakes must not burst into flames.
Commercial jet aircraft utilise thrust reversers, speed (or air) brakes (usually control surfaces which can extend out from the aircraft fuselage or wings), and landing gear brakes.
The latter are not insignificant, but thrust reversers and speed brakes are major contributors, especially immediately after touchdown.
There's also the effect of spoilers which increase the load over the gear and hence the braking capabilities of landing gear brakes.
Jeju 2216 failed to utilise nearly all of these mechanisms. It landed without flaps, spoilers, or gear, and possibly w/o thrust reversers.
That's a lot of weight but nothing crazy, so on a dry runway wheel brakes alone are more than enough to stop normally. They would also wear out a lot, overheat and occasionally ignite if used like that, so that's what thrust reversers are for.