Hymn of Death
The last song sung at the end of life.
On SBS
A concentrated historical tragedy about forbidden love between two artists in 1920s Tokyo, structured around an inevitable, sorrowful ending.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Hymn of Death sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Hymn of Death one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of series.
Does Hymn of Death leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is Hymn of Death easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Hymn of Death violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Is Hymn of Death scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Hymn of Death
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hymn of Death
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hymn of Death, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hymn of Death, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hymn of Death, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
