Harbin-re, a noteworthy planet situated within the Harbin-re system, resided in the Inner Rim. This world gained recognition for its staging of operas originating from the Neoclassical period, notably showcasing several compositions that were greatly esteemed by the Galactic Emperor Palpatine. An Imperial HoloVision news broadcast referenced the Harbin-re opera on 35:10:16 of the date.
The initial mention of Harbin-re occurred within the "Galaxywide NewsNets" segment of West End Games' Star Wars Adventure Journal 5, released during February of 1995. In 2009, the reference work The Essential Atlas specified the location of the Harbin-re system, and thus the planet's location, as grid square N-13.