Super Junior’s Ryeowook to Take the Stage in Vienna — K-Pop Meets the Wiener Symphoniker

A historic K-pop orchestral concert is coming to the heart of classical music and a member of Super Junior will be at the center of it.

Ryeowook will perform with the world-renowned Wiener Symphoniker at Vienna’s Konzerthaus on February 16, marking a major moment for both SM Classics and the global expansion of K-pop into the classical scene.

Super Junior’s Voice in a 90-Piece Symphony

At the upcoming Wiener Symphoniker X K-Pop concert, Ryeowook will present orchestral versions of his solo tracks The Little Prince and It’s Okay.

Backed by the full 90-member symphony, the performance will transform his signature emotional vocals into a large-scale classical soundscape a rare crossover between idol music and traditional orchestral performance.

For Super Junior fans, the stage represents more than a collaboration. It places one of K-pop’s most respected vocalists inside one of Europe’s most prestigious classical institutions.

K-Pop Enters the Home of Classical Music

The concert is part of the Wiener Symphoniker’s official season — not a special side program — making it an especially meaningful milestone.

The collaboration reflects the orchestra’s vision of becoming more dynamic and open to global genres, while also aligning with SM Classics’ long-term strategy of turning K-pop into orchestral intellectual property.

By presenting rearranged SM hits using classical harmony and counterpoint while preserving the original song structures, the project bridges two very different musical traditions.

Why This Moment Matters for Super Junior

For Super Junior, whose career has already spanned global tours and multi-genre experimentation, this performance adds another layer to their legacy.

Ryeowook’s participation highlights the group’s vocal strength and musical credibility, reinforcing their reputation as artists capable of moving beyond the traditional boundaries of idol performance.

It also introduces their music to a new audience classical listeners in Europe in a format that emphasizes composition, arrangement, and live vocal technique.

A New Stage for K-Pop’s Musical IP

SM Classics described the Vienna concert as the beginning of a broader global orchestral network.

The long-term goal is to establish a business model where K-pop orchestration becomes a recognized form within the classical market.

With Super Junior’s Ryeowook leading the collaboration on stage, the message is clear: K-pop is no longer just crossing borders it is entering entirely new musical systems.

And in Vienna, one of the world’s most traditional music capitals, that shift becomes official.