Hymn of Death

Synopsis

Based on a true story, the drama tells the tragic love story of Kim Woo Jin, a married stage drama writer, and Yun Shim Duk, Korea's first professional soprano, who meet while studying at Tokyo University in the 1920s. Yun Shim Duk's recording of "Death Song" became the first Korean pop song in 1926.

First Air Date: 2018-11-27

Last Air Date: 2018-12-04

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: SBS

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Top Cast

Lee Jong-suk as Kim Woo-jin
Shin Hae-sun as Yoon Sim-duk
Park Sun-im as Jung Jum-hyo
Lee Ji-hoon as Hong Nan-pa
Kim Kang-hyun as Lee Seo-koo
Kim Myung-soo as Kim Sung-kyu
Kim Won-hae as Yoon Suk-ho
Hwang Young-hee as Madam Kim
Go Bo-gyeol as Yoon Sung-duk
Shin Jae-ha as Yoon Ki-sung

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

During the Japanese colonial period, married playwright Kim U-jin falls in love with soprano Yun Sim-deok, one of Korea’s notable New Women.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2018-11-27)

While planning to stage new Korean plays in Joseon, Kim U-jin meets music student Yun Sim-deok, who wonders why he'd risk doing so under Japanese rule.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2018-11-27)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2018-12-03)

Sim-deok wants to know about U-jin’s dream and decides to go with the theater troupe to visit his family home in Mokpo, where a surprise awaits her.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2018-12-03)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2018-12-04)

U-jin's family finds he hasn’t come home. Sim-deok gets a recording contract and U-jin resolves to live for his writing -- and for the woman he loves.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2018-12-04)

No overview for this episode.