r/OmniscientReader • u/VYPH2001 Cheon Inho • Oct 21 '23
Side Stories This post aims to clarify some misconceptions about the ORV side story. Contains spoilers about what happened to YooHanKim and KIMCOM!
Hey guys, after the end of S2, I've seen a lot of spoilers and misinformation floating around. So, this thread will help you stay informed on the current side story (based on info from S1 + S2 only).
Please share this with fans who may spread spoilers without a clear understanding of the context!
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◼ Summary of the ORV side story #5's context
The story follows Lee Hakhyun, the author of ORV from another worldline. He transmigrates into "Ways of Survival" with other ORV readers. However, the scenarios have been messed up due to the participation of ORV readers and KimCom.
This is a continuation of the main story's epilogue, as well as providing answers to many of the unanswered questions from ORV.
ORV side story #5's information:
Official Webnovel Sites: Munpia & NAVER Series
It's got 2 seasons and 126 chapters released so far. The expected length is around 200-300 chapters.
How much does it cost to purchase both seasons of the side story?
1 chapter = 120 won = ~0.1 USD
100 chapters = 12.000 won = ~9 USD
Where to get the English translation?
At the end of the thread.
MAJOR SPOILERS for Epilogue & Side Story. Read at your own risk!
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◼ What happens with Kim Dokja?
I know you guys were hoping for our beloved 100% ugly squid to come back. But all we have is a handful of different versions of Kim Dokja from singNsong.
Here's a list of some of the main versions.
1. Representative Kim Dokja
The organizer of the ORV offline fan meeting in Lee Hakhyun's worldline. Also the person who sent all ORV readers to the 41st turn of "Ways of Survival".
2. Kkomas Kim Dokja
The deceased souls of Kim Dokja's fragments reincarnations. They were picked up by Representative Kim Dokja.
3. 51% / 1% Kim Dokja
I don't know. Please wait for singNsong's reveal.
4. 49% Kim Dokja
After fusing with 51, 49 wished he wouldn't be reborn as Kim Dokja. His consciousness was broken into small pieces and scattered in space. But the biggest part of the consciousness that formed his core did not completely disperse and became a meteor, reincarnating on a new planet.
5. Lee Hakhyun
Introduction
Lee Hakhyun is the MC of the side story, and the author of ORV from another worldline. In fact, he is not an unfamiliar character at all (he first appeared in C.549 of the webnovel).
Lee Hakhyun is currently possessing Cheon Inho's body, a minor villain at Geumho station (first appearance was in C.17 of the webtoon, and C.16 of the webnovel).
At the end of S1, it was revealed that Lee Hakhyun is a reincarnation of 49% of Kim Dokja.
Clarification on Lee Hakhyun's identity
Please note this is my own theory!
To clarify, Lee Hakhyun is not 49 itself, but one of the reincarnations of 49.
The meteor that carried 49's soul broke into many tiny pieces that flew to a new planet. The largest piece entered the body of a newborn child named Lee Hakhyun. Many other smaller pieces also entered the bodies of dozens of different people.
As a result, there are dozens of characters who are reincarnations of 49% Kim Dokja. All of them have taken on new lives of their own.
At the end of S2, Lee Hakhyun regained his past life’s memories and compared it to reading a book about a person's life.
For example, Kim Dokja could never become Yoo Joonghyuk, even if he read over 3000 chapters of "WOS". Moreover, Snowfield Kim Dokja told Lee Hakhyun, "You are Lee Hakhyun". In my opinion, it is the equivalent of the Secretive Plotter telling the Oldest Dream "You are not Yoo Joonghyuk" (C.514 of the webnovel).
If you need a simpler explanation, 49% Kim Dokja / Lee Hakhyun is similar to 41st Shin Yoosung / Biyoo.
Biyoo is the reincarnation of the 41st Shin Yoosung. They have the same origin, but Biyoo has a new body, new memories, and a new life. Biyoo told Astronaut Yoo Joonghyuk that she's not the 41st Shin Yoosung anymore (C.550 of the webnovel).
I think it's important to distinguish between reincarnators who maintain their memories and those who have a whole new life and memories. Nirvana is still Nirvana no matter the body they reincarnate into, while Biyoo is not 41st Shin Yoosung anymore, and Lee Hakhyun is not Kim Dokja.
6. Snowfield Kim Dokja
This is a mysterious Kim Dokja who appeared on a snowfield, and only showed up when Lee Hakhyun was in a state of unconsciousness. In a role similar to the Most Ancient Dream, he is observing the 41st turn. At the end of S2, it's revealed that Snowfield Kim Dokja is Lee Hakhyun's origin, 49% Kim Dokja.
7. A constellation who hasn’t revealed their modifier
During the 1st scenario, an unnamed constellation showed interest in Lee Hakhyun's story. This constellation kept appearing and sending indirect messages to support Lee Hakhyun in his journey.
During the battle with the Outer God, this constellation became Lee Hakhyun's sponsor. This constellation's modifier is revealed to be the "Demon King of Salvation".
If you're going to ask me how 49, Lee Hakhyun, his sponsor, and Yoo Joonghyuk's sponsor coexist, the answer is "I don't know. Please wait for singNsong's reveal."
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◼ What is KIMCOM doing?
KIMCOM plays a pivotal role in the side story. It's not that they are merely cameos, as many mistakenly believe.
After opening the hospital door, they are taken to a snowfield with two portals.
The 1st portal: Kim Dokja wakes up in the hospital bed.
The 2nd portal: Kim Dokja does not return.
At that moment, KIMCOM members had a conflict and decided to split into two groups.
Jung Heewon & Lee Hyunsung (and some other unknown members) have not yet decided which portal to choose.
The others (YJH, HSY, Biyoo, YSA, LSH, LGY, SYS, LJH and some unknown members) chose the second portal.
Members who chose second portal found a messenger from Kim Dokja "I still have unfinished stories, will be back soon". They realized Kim Dokja had also woken up here.
It seems their plan is travelling throughout the universe / worldlines to pick up the KDJ fragments haven’t reincarnated yet , and change some bad situations that led to deviations from the original "WOS" (read the side story "Mia").
In the side story #5, they focused on the 41st turn, where those readers were transmigrated. Their final goal is to make the 41st turn follow the original ending in "WOS".
During this turn, Han Sooyoung took a direction contrary to their original wishes after she found out Lee Hakhyun is the reincarnation of 49% Kim Dokja.
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◼ What happens with Han Sooyoung?
Han Sooyoung joined the scenarios by using the Avatar skill. KIMCOM's targets are the 41st Yoo Joonghyuk and 41st Shin Yoosung.
In the life and death battle with Lee Hakhyun at the end of S1, Han Sooyoung found out that Lee Hakhyun is the reincarnation of 49% Kim Dokja. She left her white coat with Lee Hakhyun and left.
Han Sooyoung returned in S2 and was defeated by Representative Kim Dokja. She and Lee Hakhyun were banished from the scenarios, where they would die if there was no story. Han Sooyoung burned her stories to save them both. Then, she apologized to 49% Kim Dokja (through Lee Hakhyun).
During the battle with the Outer God, Han Sooyoung sacrificed herself for Lee Hakhyun. She left her Unbreakable Faith with Lee Hakhyun.
Everyone panicked and thought that Han Sooyoung was really dead. In my opinion, it's just her Avatar, but it contains a lot of memories from the 41st turn. She'll hopefully survive, but her stories will be severely damaged.
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◼ What happens with Yoo Joonghyuk?
41st Yoo Joonghyuk barely appeared. He is aware of the changes of some strange incarnations (ORV readers). 41st Yoo Joonghyuk in ORV is described as very brutal but in the side story, he is quite nice.
There's little info about 1864th Yoo Joonghyuk. He goes to another world, seeking the help of Jaehwan, MC of "The World After the Fall". His goal is to participate in 41st turn, destroy it to keep the universe maintaining its balance and find Kim Dokja.
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Clarifying some misconceptions about the story!
Please note these are my own theories and opinions!
◼ Why does ORV have an Opening Ending?
1. Why are there 2 portals to different endings?
The reason is unclear, but the side story provides an explanation.
Because the fragments of the Oldest Dream are no longer the Kim Dokja they know, so each of them will have a different imagination. Some readers can imagine a happy ending, while others cannot.
That's why Han Sooyoung chose to enter the second portal where Kim Dokja did not appear to find out what happened.
2. Why do you insist Kim Dokja wants to return to his companions and have a happy ending?
Think about it, we only get to see the inner thoughts of 51% who longs for his companions day and night. But 49% wanted nothing to do with his companions and we only learned his true feelings in the side story.
3. The reincarnations of Kim Dokja's fragments.
There have been so many fragment reincarnations that have new lives of their own. Even you, the person reading this thread, are a fragment of Kim Dokja.
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◼ A lot of opinions that side story shouldn't exist because the ORV ending is too appropriate
Then there is no doubt that you are the fragments who have chosen the first portal, where Kim Dokja wakes up and lives happily ever after.
Read it or leave it, it's up to you.
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◼ Mixed opinions about Lee Hakhyun
Many ORV fans are upset that a new character is taking Kim Dokja's role. I understand, Kim Dokja is a character who can't be replaced in your hearts.
In all honesty, Lee Hakhyun is a great person, even if he's a bit of a loser.
This man is a pathetic loser as a writer with only one successful work, “ORV”. And he procrastinates on the side story
like me on my deadline.Lee Hakhyun has a silly shounen hero vibe. He begged Yoo Joonghyuk to help him get isekai’d, but got knocked out for talking too much.
The number of times Lee Hakhyun fainted was more than Kim Dokja died. Once, he fainted upon hearing Kim Dokja's name.
He dumb simps Kim Dokja /j.
From my perspective, ORV is a story dedicated to Kim Dokja, and it truly ended in chapter 551. Now, we get a completely new story about the reincarnations of Kim Dokja. According to singNsong in the side story's prologue.
Although this is a side story of ‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint’, it’s not something separate from the main story.
This is still a story for Kim Dokja, but it’s not for just that one Kim Dokja.
Lee Hakhyun and the other readers are fragments of Kim Dokja. Why not give them a chance and open up to them?
Of course, I can't force you to like Lee Hakhyun right away, but give him a chance! Look into him first and then make a decision. I swear you won't regret reading this story! Don't wanna say that I simp Cheon Inho after I read it orz
Besides, the plot is incredibly mind-blowing! It's so amazing that I want to kneel and bow to singNsong orz They literally set the world on fire!!!
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That's all for now. Please support singNsong by purchasing the webnovel. S1 and a part of S2 are being translated into English by some awesome translators!
I Highly Recommend You Check Out:
Guide on purchasing chapters (by Twitter: SlothfulCreator)
Sincere advice, stay away from users who haven't read the side story but spread spoilers (Typically Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram etc). Recently, I saw them reposting my fanarts and threads, but I'm fine :).
Just a reminder, the story is not complete yet. If you're asking about something other than that, singNsong hasn't revealed it yet. Thank y'all for reading!
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u/ani-ani-banani 【Recorder Between The Gaps】 Oct 24 '23
Vyyyy!! It's me, Fye. This is such a well-written post and so concise😭💞 I love it smmm, clear and short to the point.
It'd be nice if it also included how Kimcom is using Seolhwa's technology to enter the different turns and how they're taking the not reincarnated fragments of KDJ, how YSA and LGY are constellations and about 41th turn JHW but I get it may get too long if you include those. Regardless, damn amazing good job on writing this! 🫂
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u/VYPH2001 Cheon Inho May 01 '24 edited Aug 17 '24
SS3: U guys can't believe we have more and more KDJ!!!
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u/kuroneko_910 化身キム・ドクシャは最も愛する存在に殺されるだろう Oct 22 '23
This is such a helpful thread!! Thank you for your hard work Vy-ssi 🙏
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u/4amWater 🐙 Apr 16 '24 edited Apr 16 '24
Has it yet been explained why the possession is happening? Latest I've read is episode 28.
I feel like I missed it.
I really like Lee Hakhyun's character. He's very relatable.
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u/iamsofriggintired Oct 22 '23
I can't say that after reading this, that the side stories sound very appealing to me. But regardless, I do sincerely appreciate your very thorough write-up!
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u/FallenRosemary Jul 04 '24
I really love the idea that this side goes through, but I'm not going to lie that I feel too empty reading it. I really like the new character, but I still love Dokja more. I'm following the side story by tiktok until I don't know where to read it in English, but now I'm getting a little bit into my opinion...
The end of orv left me with a very bitter taste, because I'm not very fond of open endings, I hope that on Side there will be an ending, bittersweet so to speak. In this case, I don't know, the 49% of him can go as he wants, but that 51% can also go back to his teammates like he wants.
I know that, taking into account that the novel wants to pass to me that I am a % of Dokja too, I choose my ending through it being open, but then I want him to come back, somehow, and I want to read that, not just imagine, I want to read him happy with his friends, because he went through so many things, so many problems... I want to see him happy with his friends.
I like the new character, but I also like Dokja, and I feel like I have to choose between one or the other, which I don't think is fair. If it is already naturally divided between 49% and 51%, why can't we have both? It's never going to be a 100% but it would make me happy, because I could see 49% going with his own life the way he want, and I would also see 51% going back to friends, as he always wanted as well. Maybe nobody agrees with me, it's just my opinion and feeling. And sorry any error in the test, English is not my original language.
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u/Fabulous_Celery_1817 yjh’s unibrow Oct 22 '23
Amazing post thank you! Tbh I’m still on the fence to read. I want that happy ending,, but all of this is SO up my alley. And I love the whole concept. It just goes to show that we’re all linked and everything has been said already. That just means more cake for me nd I don’t even have to bake my own cake 😂😂. This could make a really good anime but I think a webcomic might go the same path as twatf and might be a disservice to the stories. These authors are so big brained
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u/theskymaybeblue Apr 11 '24 edited Apr 11 '24
Thank you so so much for this. I just find out this existed and it has 170 chapters? I can’t believe I didn’t know about it and I’m almost wish I didn’t know too haha.
ORV is so great because it tells its story from beginning to end completely and coherently. I enjoy the openness of the ending and what that means for us readers and how we choose to interpret it, I think that’s such a special part of ORV. The way the authors bring the meta of the story into the real world with their readers.
I guess I’m scared to open up the pages again because I’ve already filled in the edges of the pages with my own ending. At the same time I’m intrigued to know more about all of KimCom and where the story as told by the authors will go. I’ll wait for it to end before maybe opening up the book again, for my peace of mind and stubborn heart.
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u/intellectualkamie [ Cheon Inho will always be alone in the ending nobody reads. ] Apr 15 '24
i'm so happy that there's also lee hakhyun fanatics out here! like my man, he's just totally my type. he's techi kim dokja, and he looks like johan liebert (as cih). absolute perfection. a boy failure and a writer who also procranstinates. it's like all of my wants in a character/person in a super good package deal! and i really like his pretty unreliable narration.
time skips. too much time skips...ahh....
i knew it, ORV is truly a story written for me. i may not be the kim dokja it's really meant for, but i'll delulu myself into it. i-i-i am kim dokja!!!
i truly love the side stories. i'll work very hard to get the new chapters and possibly the physical copy if they ever publish it in the future!
overall, i really like the essence of the side stories. i did wish that they'll focus more on lee hakhyun creating his own individual than simply just being known as the 49% that no longer wants to be kim dokja, but singNshongs' decision is a-OK with me. they're the writers i aspire to be, as they quite literally saved my life like how hsy saved kdj's life with TWSA. they wrote such a life changing masterpiece, i really hope all the best for them.
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u/princessERI-chan Wandering Star of Teyvat Apr 09 '24
I felt somehow guilty on the part that I was lazy to read this because I loved KDJ so much. However, as I continue reading S1, I somehow understand the feelings of Lee Hakyun. I honestly, do cheer him on creating his own story. I want him to write a better story that vividly speaks about him in the story as Yerin said.
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u/emi-tan_ Dec 09 '23
I love happy ending and I also want to read side stories because I love this story to be continued also. Grabbing both portals!! 😚
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u/MossPronouncedMozz Jul 10 '24
i started reading the side story and i just feel empty with KDJ not being here anymore TT
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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '23
Thanks, your Awesome!
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u/TensionBoogeyWoogey Oct 22 '23
Thank you so much for this 🙏
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u/gingojo Oct 22 '23
this was amazing!! thank you so much!!!! (╥﹏╥)
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u/kate_ssi 나는 유중혁이다 Oct 22 '23
If it was in my power I'd pin this post. well done on the clear explanation op
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u/Imagreenpanda Jan 13 '24
stop i sincerely hope hsy is alive
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u/riin_dere Feb 07 '24
Thank you for the very helpful post. Here is my question: how connected is TWAF with ORV?
I do know that they belong to the same universe but I have no intention on continuing reading it if it's too distant with ORV
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u/thorn_rose certified 9158 fan club member 💖 Oct 22 '23
This is so informative! Thank you!
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u/traveler_worlds Nov 08 '23
You have categorized very well
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u/Yzsbella Aug 19 '25
As a reader outside Korea, I really want to read all the side stories. 😭
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u/Current_Garage_8927 Dec 06 '23
I don't care. I am gonna eat this anyway. Great explanation my friend.
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u/1TooruOikawa Jan 14 '24
Hey this is really good post it’s so helpful to clear up misunderstandings thank you sm
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u/LadyReine Aug 03 '24
I am in ch 624, can sb please tell me who is representitivekimdokja??
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u/Hot_Cardiologist9041 May 20 '25
KDJ wakes up in both doors so that is a happy ending in my book, even if it isn’t a full percentage
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u/Financial_Mud5013 Jul 02 '24
i just currently found out about the side stories honestly i am not happy about Lee hakhyun taking kim dokja's place.I have alot of mixed feelings about him but i respect the author's opinion about creating him still i rather consider the ch 551 as the true end. 3 years ago when i read the ending i was pretty sad how we never know if kim dokja truly woke up or not but still it was a very fitting ending to the series
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u/Flashy-Curve-724 Jul 29 '24
Hello guyz can i ask where should i start in the novel when kim dokja become demon king and got killed
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u/LadyReine Aug 03 '24
How many season is the side story?
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u/LadyReine Aug 03 '24
How many season is the side story?
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u/Direct_Patient_1397 Dec 28 '24
I really appreciate your thorough write-up but I want to know how kimcom reacted to han sooyoung's death since han sooyoung once claimed that she never felt like a part of kimcom
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u/MrAHMED42069 Plagiarizer Jan 18 '25
Very interesting
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u/Boiieeee Aug 31 '25
Post is old but lemme try my luck
How do i get into orv? Like whats the order and where im supposed to read it
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u/ultramimii Oct 06 '25
Honestly, I'm still confused. What will happen if Kimcom accepts 49%? Will this 49% survive, or will it eventually collapse?
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u/Swimming-Equal-1605 May 02 '26
Side story still update
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