SM Classics to launch global tour across Hanoi, Taipei and Hong Kong
SM Classics is launching a global tour for its performance brand 'SM CLASSICS LIVE', which combines K-POP with classical music, starting this November. The tour will visit major Asian cities including Hanoi, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
SM Classics will launch its 'SM CLASSICS LIVE' tour this November, beginning with a performance at the Hoan Kiem Opera House in Hanoi on November 5. The tour will continue with three shows in Taipei on November 14 and 15, followed by a three-day series in Hong Kong from March 12 to 14 next year.
SM Classics is launching a global tour for its performance brand 'SM CLASSICS LIVE', which combines K-POP and classical music.
Starting this November, the brand will expand its reach by touring major Asian cities, including Hanoi, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
The first performance, 'SM CLASSICS LIVE in HANOI', will be held on November 5 at the Hoan Kiem Opera House in Hanoi. This stage is organized as part of the '2026 Korea Season', hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and managed by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will collaborate for the performance, with RYEOWOOK and Jeong Hyeon-jun appearing as collaborators.
The Taipei performances, 'SM CLASSICS LIVE in TAIPEI', will take place on November 14 and 15 at the National Concert Hall. This series will consist of three performances in total, featuring a collaboration with the National Symphony Orchestra. YURI will serve as the emcee, RYEOWOOK will perform as a collaborator, and Thanapol Setabrahmana will conduct.
'SM CLASSICS LIVE in HONG KONG' will be held from March 12 to 14 next year at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall. This performance is held as an official invited program of the 55th Hong Kong Arts Festival and will feature a collaboration with the Hankyung Arte Philharmonic. RYEOWOOK will perform on the 12th, WENDY on the 13th, and both RYEOWOOK and WENDY will take the stage together on the 14th.
An official from SM Classics stated that these performances in Hanoi, Taipei, and Hong Kong will serve as an important milestone in demonstrating how K-POP music IP can communicate deeply with global audiences through the language of classical music. The official added that the brand intends to continue expanding its stages to North America and Europe to strengthen its position as a classical brand within the global music market.
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