Series synopsis
Hymn of Death, also known as 사의찬미 is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on SBS on November 27, 2018. It ended on December 4, 2018. It stars Lee Jong-suk, Shin Hae-sun, Park Sun-im and Lee Ji-hoon.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: The last song sung at the end of life.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Supporting cast
- Go Bo-gyeol as Yoon Sung-duk
- Shin Jae-ha as Yoon Ki-sung
- Jung Moon-sung as Jo Myung-hee
- Oh Eui-sik as Hong Hae-sung
- Jang Hyun-sung as Lee Yong-moon
- Jang Hyuk-jin as Dauchi
- Seo Dong-won as Woo-jin's Employee
- Lee Jun-i as Kyosuke Tomoda
- Lee Sang-yeob as Kim Hong-ki
- Bae Hae-seon as Professor Ueno
- Lee Cheol-min as Director of Academic Affairs
- Han Eun Seo as Han Ki-joo
Guest cast
- Kang You-seok as Yun Ki Sung's schoolmate
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 27, 2018 | December 4, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
November 27, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 27, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
December 3, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 27, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 4, 2018 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 22:00:00 |