The Hymn of Death_
"The last song sung at the end of life."
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.
Network
SBS
Episodes
6
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
The Hymn of Death has 1 season with 6 episodes spanning 2018.
Rating
With a 8.2/10 rating from 110 votes, The Hymn of Death is considered highly rated.
Year context
The Hymn of Death first aired 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (20)
Lee Jong-suk
Kim Woo-jin
Shin Hye-sun
Yoon Sim-duk
Park Sun-im
Jung Jum-hyo
Lee Ji-hoon
Hong Nan-pa
Kim Kang-hyun
Lee Seo-koo
Kim Myung-soo
Kim Sung-kyu
Kim Won-hae
Yoon Suk-ho
Hwang Young-hee
Madam Kim
Go Bo-gyeol
Yoon Sung-duk
Shin Jae-ha
Yoon Ki-sung
Jung Moon-sung
Jo Myung-hee
Oh Eui-sik
Hong Hae-sung
Jang Hyun-sung
Lee Yong-moon
Jang Hyuk-jin
Dauchi
Seo Dong-won
Woo-jin's Employee
Lee Jun-i
Kyosuke Tomoda
Lee Sang-yeob
Kim Hong-ki
Bae Hae-seon
Professor Ueno
Lee Cheol-min
Director of Academic Affairs
Han Eun Seo
Han Ki-joo
SEASONS (1 season, 6 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
6
Episodes
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
SBS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Hymn of Death about?
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.
How many seasons does The Hymn of Death have?
The Hymn of Death has 1 season with 6 episodes total.
Who stars in The Hymn of Death?
The cast of The Hymn of Death includes Lee Jong-suk, Shin Hye-sun, Park Sun-im, Lee Ji-hoon, Kim Kang-hyun.
What is the rating of The Hymn of Death?
The Hymn of Death has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 110 votes on TMDB.
Is The Hymn of Death still running?
The Hymn of Death has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
