''The Hymn of Death'' () is a 2018 South Korean television miniseries based on true events, starring

Lee Jong-suk Lee Jong-suk (, born 14 September 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He debuted in 2005 as a runway model, becoming the youngest male model ever to participate in Seoul Fashion Week. Lee's breakthrough role was in ''School 2013'' (2012). ...

and

Shin Hye-sun Shin Hye-sun (born 31 August 1989) is a South Korean actress. She made her debut in the television series ''School 2013''. In 2017, Shin played her first leading role and became well known in the weekend drama, ''My Golden Life'', which garnere ...

. It aired on SBS from November 27 to December 4, 2018, and is available on

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worldwide.

Synopsis

The series depicts the tragic romance between

Joseon Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

's first soprano

Yun Sim-deok Yun Sim-deok (; 25 July 1897 – 4 August 1926) was a Korean singer. She was the country's first professional soprano. Life and career Yun was born in Pyongyang in 1897. She studied at the Pyongyang Girls' Middle and High Schools, and gradu ...

and the genius playwright, Kim Woo-jin

Cast

Main

as Kim Woo-jin *

Supporting

Woo Jin's family

*Kim Myung-soo as Kim Sung-gyu (Woo-jin's father) *Park Sun-im as Jung Chum-hyo (Woo-jin's wife)

Sim Deok's family

Kim Won-hae Kim Won-hae (born April 6, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is best known as a former cast member of ''SNL Korea'' (season 1–4). Personal life In August 2020, it was reported that Kim tested positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus dis ...

as Yoon Suk-ho (Sim-deok's father) *

Hwang Young-hee Hwang Young-hee is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas, '' While You Were Sleeping'', ''My Healing Love'', and '' Nokdu Flower''. She also appeared in movies such as '' The Witness'', '' Stray Dogs'', ''May 18 ...

as Kim Ssi (Sim-deok's mother) *

Go Bo-gyeol Go Bo-gyeol (; born May 2, 1988) is a South Korean actress and model. She made her acting debut in 2011 film ''Turtles''. Career Go Bo-gyeol made her debut as an actress in 2011 movie ''Turtles''. Her TV series debut was '' Angel’s Revenge'' ...

as Yoon Sung-duk(Sim-deok's younger sister) *

Shin Jae-ha Shin Jae-ha (born April 2, 1993) is a South Korean actor. Personal life Military service Shin enlisted in the mandatory military service Conscription (also called the draft in the United States) is the state-mandated enlistment of people ...

as Yoon Ki-sung(Sim-deok's younger brother)

People of Dong Woo-hee Theater

* Lee Ji-hoon as Hong Nan-pa *

Jung Moon-sung Jung Moon-sung (Korean: 정문성; born January 13, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is perhaps best known for his role in ''Hospital Playlist ''Hospital Playlist'' () is a South Korean television series written by Lee Woo-jung and directed b ...

as Jo Myung-hee *

Oh Eui-shik Oh Eui-shik (오의식, born November 1, 1983) is a South Korean actor. Oh made his musical debut in 2006 and has since built up his acting skills in a number of plays and television drama. He is known for roles in television dramas such as '' O ...

as Hong Hae-sung *Lee Joon-yi as Kyosuke Tomoda (New Japanese actor) *Han Eun-seo as Han Ki-joo (Soprano, piano player)

People around Sim-deok

Lee Sang-yeob Lee Sang-yeob (born May 8, 1983) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the sitcom ''Living Among the Rich'' (2011–12), the melodrama '' The Innocent Man'' (2012), the period drama ''Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love'' (2013), an ...

as Gim Hong-gi *

Jang Hyun-sung Jang Hyun-sung (born July 17, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He started his acting career as a member of the ''Hakjeon'' Theatre Company, before transitioning to film and television. Jang is best known for starring in director Song Il-gon's arth ...

as Lee Yong-moon *Lee Cheol-min as government officer *Kim Kang-hyun as Lee Seo-koo *Jang Hyuk-jin as Dauchi *

Bae Hae-sun Bae Hae-sun is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''Hi Bye, Mama!'', ''Hotel del Luna'', '' All of Us Are Dead'', and ''Don't Dare to Dream''. Biography and career She was born on May 8, 1974 in Seoul. She comp ...

as Vocal Music Professor

Production

The first script reading took place on March 27, 2018. Filming began in late April, 2018. The drama serves as a reunion between Lee Jong Suk and

who previously worked together on the KBS drama ''

School 2013 ''School 2013'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Jang Nara, Choi Daniel, Lee Jong-suk, Park Se-young and Kim Woo-bin. The teen drama depicts the struggles and dilemmas that modern-day Korean youth face, such as bullying, stude ...

'' (2013).

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Viewership

Notes

References

External links

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