'Hymn of Death' sung by Yun Sim-deok in 1926 played a decisive role in the spread of popular music during the Japanese colonial period, and attracted even greater attention against the backdrop of the mysterious deaths of Yun Sim-deok and Kim Woo-jin. 2. 'Hymn of Death' also influenced the spread of gramophones, which were exclusive to the wealthy at the time, and contributed to the spread of popular music in conjunction with the launch of radio broadcasting the following year. 3. Yun Sim-deok, a female overseas student soprano, built an image of a 'new woman' and attracted social attention at the time. 4. The mysterious incident related to Yun Sim-deok's death made 'Hymn of Death' a more powerful content, and it has been reinterpreted in various genres such as movies, plays, and dramas, becoming a prototype model for K-culture. 5. 'Hymn of Death' has established itself as a story reflecting the times by constantly being varied over 100 years, and has been loved by the public as a work depicting the tragic love story of Yun Sim-deok and Kim Woo-jin.
