Han Dong's intuition was correct.
The extreme choices he made were also correct.
If he hadn't come into contact with the ultimate boss of [The Return of the Clown (Surface Chapter)].
Han Dong wouldn't possibly have understood the concepts of [Surface] and [Other] in such a short period of time.
Generally speaking.
If he had followed the regular way of clearing the game, gathering 'clues' continuously from various side events and gradually exploring, it would only be after finally defeating the clown that he might glimpse some concepts concerning [Other].
Of course, the prerequisite of 'defeating the clown'... the difficulty is self-evident.
To fully unlock [Clown's Resurrection (Inside Story)], one must wait until becoming a Formal Knight.
For such a high-value chain task, if one could know some information in advance, it would definitely be beneficial.
Furthermore.
From the 'Derry Town-Dark History' information that the clown 'accidentally' gave away.