South Korea Hymn of Death sits in the top 5% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #66 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
사의찬미
“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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #66 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (95th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #45 of 868 (top 5%).
Also On SBS
Other series that aired on SBS.
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The 2017–2019 South Korea Window
Among 271 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, Hymn of Death places #18 — near the top of its class.
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The 2010s South Korea Landscape
2018 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 93 titles released, including Hymn of Death. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (719 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 92 other South Korea seriess in 2018.
The 997th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
93 audience reviews — more than 82% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 78th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Spoken Languages | 日本語, 한국어/조선말 |
| Production Companies | Studio S |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 6 |
| Release Date | November 27, 2018 |
| Official Site | programs.sbs.co.kr |
Questions Answered
When did Hymn of Death end?
Hymn of Death finished its run with its final episode airing on December 4, 2018.
How highly rated is Hymn of Death?
Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, Hymn of Death ranks #66 of 1397 — in the top 5%.
Where did Hymn of Death air?
Hymn of Death aired on SBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.