Tribute page of Yun Sim Deok and Kim U-Jin

The Hymn of Death

The Hymn of Death is a korean drama that base on true events, in 4 August 1926, Yun Sim Deok and Kim U-jin committed suicide together, jumping off a passenger ship en route from Simonoseki to Busan. The series depicts the tragic romance between Joseon's first soprano Yun Sim-deok and the genius playwright Kim Woo-jin. The shocking news caused a sensation in Korea, and Yun's 1926 recording of "Hymn of Death" (Hangul: 사의 찬미; also called "Death Song") sold a record 100,000 copies following her death.


Death Song

Praise of Death was the last song sing by Yun Sim Deok before they suicide. This song also known as Death Song. You will find the heart touching lyrics here

About

Yun Sim Deok

Yun Sim-deok was a Korean singer. She was the country's first professional soprano.

Korean: 윤심덕;
Hanja: 尹心悳;
Birth: 25 July 1897;
Death: 4 August 1926;
Her pen name is Suseon (수선) · Susŏn (水仙).

Kim U-Jin

Kim Woo-jin was a theatrical figure and theater theorist during the Japanese colonial period. Born in Jangseong, Jeollanam-do. He was born as the eldest son of Kim Seong-gyu, a wealthy farmer who supervised Muan in Jangseong-gun and Mokpo, and the Park family in Suncheon.

Korean: 김우진;
Birth: 19 September 1897;
Death: 4 August 1926;
His pen name is Choseong (焦星) · Susan (水山).