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November 4, 1847, marks the day Felix Mendelssohn, a master of Romantic music, ended his short life at thirty-eight. Growing up in a wealthy environment, he blossomed into a prodigy, presenting the world with the overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream—a perfect orchestral adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy—at just seventeen.
Several pieces from this incidental music remain popular enough to be performed independently. Notable among them are the "Scherzo" played between Acts 1 and 2, and the "Nocturne" between Acts 3 and 4. The "Scherzo" is a fast-paced, three-beat dance. However, the most famous piece from this work is undoubtedly the "Wedding March," which appears between Acts 4 and 5. This music, often played at grand weddings, remains familiar to all as the final piece echoing through wedding halls worldwide.
His scores are filled with vivid landscapes of his travels and stories of the people he encountered. His Symphony No. 3 "Scottish," one of his representative works, is a masterpiece born from memories of his travels to Scotland at age twenty. Before late autumn fully fades, why not listen to the rich stories behind Mendelssohn’s multifaceted works?
Today’s Quote
"What is autumn? It is a second spring. A season when every leaf becomes a flower." — Albert Camus, Misunderstanding
Today’s Article
Foreigners entering on student visas and turning to delivery work are increasing after hearing rumors of earning up to 5 million Korean won per month. In 2026, the Ministry of Justice intensified crackdowns, and from January to August alone, 1,132 people were caught working without proper employment authorization—17 times the total number caught in the previous year. A black market has even emerged where people lend delivery app accounts created under others’ names to evade detection. The government has introduced a one-strike-out system, immediately deporting students caught violating work regulations.
Why the Government Is Strengthening Crackdowns on Foreign Delivery Workers Amid Rumors of Earning ‘5 Million Korean Won per Month’
Actor's 30-Year Journey Raising a Son with a Rare Disease
Actor Kwon Oh-joong has published an essay detailing his 30-year journey raising his son, who suffers from a rare disease affecting only about 15 people worldwide. After devoting over 18 years to volunteer work in hopes of his son’s recovery, he confessed to shattering all the certificates and plaques he had received. What kept him from giving up hope was his son Hyuk-jun, who never missed a day of taking nutritional supplements due to the lack of a cure. We heard his story as he prepares for his son’s independent life and returns to acting.
30 Years Raising a Son with a Rare Disease... “Just Leave It to Me”
Today’s Column
Search volumes for Kim Jong-un and his daughter on Google can differ by up to 10 times, spiking on days when he appears with her. The author argues that the speculation about Kim Ju-ae’s succession may be a result of the world falling for Pyongyang’s propaganda tactics. A 43-year-old Kim Jong-un, who has maintained power by executing his uncle and killing his half-brother, has no reason to rush in naming his daughter as his successor. The author warns that intelligence agencies must not overlook core information like mine placements and hacking while fixating on trivial details like the daughter’s height and weight.
[Nam Sung-wook’s Korean Peninsula Watch]
Google Knows Why Kim Jong-un Appears with His Daughter
Century-Defusing Humor in Crises
Ronald Reagan, shot and clinging to life, joked, “Are you all Republicans?” making the doctors laugh. Abraham Lincoln retorted to a rival mocking his appearance, “If I had two faces, why would I have chosen this ugly one?” Their anecdotes demonstrate the power of humor in crises. This contrasts sharply with today’s political climate, where black-and-white rhetoric and hate speech suffocate society. How did these giants cultivate the wit to...