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SM Classics
SM Classics is SM Entertainment's classical and jazz label, built to extend the company's production system into orchestral work, film scores, jazz releases, and crossover repertoire. The imprint launched in 2020 through SM's partnership with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, then expanded into its own release lane with orchestral reworks, original projects, and prestige collaborations. The label stepped into a new phase in 2026 when soprano Sumi Jo signed as its first exclusive recording artist ahead of her 40th anniversary album Continuum.
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What is SM Classics?
SM Classics is SM Entertainment's classical and jazz label. SM describes it as a production line spanning orchestral rearrangements of K-pop, jazz, original soundtrack work, film scores, and cross-genre collaborations. The imprint became more central in 2026 when it signed Sumi Jo as its first exclusive recording artist.
When was SM Classics founded?
SM Classics was established in 2020 after SM Entertainment signed a memorandum of understanding with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. The launch gave SM a formal classical imprint instead of treating orchestral projects as one-off experiments, and it helped position the company inside the broader K-classical conversation.
How is SM Classics connected to Sumi Jo's Continuum album?
SM Classics is the label releasing Sumi Jo's 40th anniversary album <em>Continuum</em>. Reporting from Yonhap and The Korea Herald said the deal makes Jo the first exclusive recording artist under the imprint, with the label handling recording, distribution, promotion, and digital release strategy.
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