Is the TV show Hymn of Death available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?
From the Stream Tracker team — Hymn of Death (2018) is a short, haunting retelling of the real-life affair between Kim Woo Jin, a married stage drama writer, and Yun Shim Duk, Korea’s first professional soprano. Set against the 1920s backdrop of Tokyo University and colonial-era Korea, the mini‑series follows their doomed romance and the rise of Yun Shim Duk’s famous recording of “Death Song,” a tragic aria that became Korea’s first pop hit in 1926. In this article, we’ll guide you through where to watch the series — checking availability on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Apple TV+ — and what to expect from its performances, period staging and the mournful melody at the heart of the story.
Synopsis
Drawn from real events, the series follows the doomed romance between Kim Woo Jin, a married playwright for the stage, and Yun Shim Duk, celebrated as Korea’s first professional soprano. They meet while studying at Tokyo University in the 1920s, and as their secret passion grows, they are forced to confront the era’s strict social mores and the consequences of love that cannot be fully claimed. Yun Shim Duk’s 1926 recording of "Death Song" would become recognized as Korea’s first popular music hit, its haunting melody forever tied to the couple’s tragic fate.
Release date
2018
Seasons / Episodes
1s / 6ep
Total duration
3h 0min
Rating
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Watch on which platform Hymn of Death
Updated on 12/03/2026Netflix
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Disney+
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Prime Video
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Apple TV+
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