Red Velvet's 'Red Flavour' undergoes a classical makeover with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra this summer

SM Entertainment sure read their fans' minds when they dreamt of a summer getaway by the beach.

Partnering with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the label behind K-pop superstars EXO, Red Velvet, NCT, Girls' Generation, Superjunior, and TVXQ will be releasing orchestral versions of the all-time favourite songs of their artists. The first song to receive a classical makeover has been announced to be Red Velvet's 'Red Flavour', from their The Red Summer mini album in 2017.

🍉Red Flavor (Orchestra Ver.) to be released today at 6PM KST!
🍍Summer song ‘#RedFlavor’ newly transformed & played by the orchestra of 44 musicians!
🍓Check out the song & MV today at 6PM KST! #SM #SMEntertainment #서울시향 #SeoulPhilharmonicOrchestra #박인영 #빨간맛 pic.twitter.com/jXIQeEvagz

— SMTOWN (@SMTOWNGLOBAL) July 17, 2020

While other details have not been officially announced by SM Entertainment, teasers of the new project have been dropped on the SM Classics Instagram account, the sub-label which the orchestral pieces will be produced under.

 

 

 

 

 

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말 안 해도 알아주면 안 돼🥺 내 맘은 더 커져 가는데💗 [#STATION] 🎧 SM X Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra ‘빨간 맛 (Red Flavor) (Orchestra Ver.)’: 2020.07.17 6PM (KST) #SM #SMEntertainment #서울시향 #SeoulPhilharmonicOrchestra #박인영 #빨간맛 #RedFlavor #레드벨벳 #RedVelvet #SMTOWN #SMClassics

A post shared by SM Entertainment Classic Label (@smclassics) on Jul 15, 2020 at 2:01am PDT

Here's a throwback to the music video of 'Red Flavour':

Watch the orchestral version of 'Red Flavour' here:

Cover image credit: Red Velvet Official Facebook