Series

Hymn of Death

“The last song sung at the end of life.”

★ 8.3(113)201830m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 2018-11-27
Runtime: 30m
Language: Korean
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: SBS
Status: Ended
Country: South Korea
Studio: Studio S

Hymn of Death — trailer

About Hymn of Death

Hymn of Death is a 2018 web series in the Drama genre, starring Lee Jong-suk, Shin Hae-sun and Park Sun-im. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on SBS. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 113 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hymn of Death in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Seasons (1)

Season 16 eps · 2018

Cast

Lee Jong-suk

Kim Woo-jin

Shin Hae-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

Themes & keywords

infidelityarranged marriageforbidden lovebased on true storyromancetragedyminiseriesperiod dramahistorical1920s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hymn of Death in South Africa?+

Hymn of Death is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Hymn of Death on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of Hymn of Death are there?+

Hymn of Death has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who stars in Hymn of Death?+

Hymn of Death stars Lee Jong-suk, Shin Hae-sun, Park Sun-im, Lee Ji-hoon and Kim Kang-hyun.

When did Hymn of Death come out?+

Hymn of Death is a 2018 web series.

What genre is Hymn of Death?+

Hymn of Death is Drama series.