Korean History's Mysteries: American planes used as enemy planes during the Korean War

Disguised as North Koreans, the Soviet Union used MiG-15s during the Korean War to attack the U.S. Air Force. This much is well-documented. But midway through the war, American pilots reported seeing American planes shooting at them. Could these planes have been aircraft stolen from American prisoners of war and used against the American Air Force?

1. What cases were there of American planes shooting at other American planes?
2. Why would the American military have reason to believe that the Soviet Union was using American planes during the war?
3. What has been the consensus opinion on the Russian military's possible use of American planes during the war?
4. How many American pilots were downed during the Korean War?
5. What does the story of P.O.W. Charles McDonough contribute to our understanding of possible use of American war planes by the Soviet Union?

Korean History's Mysteries: Emily Brown, the American-Born Empress of Korea

Queen Min was assassinated by figures working with the Japanese government in 1895. Queen Min was the wife of King Gojong, who later went on to declare Korea an independent empire. But did the newly minted Emperor Gojong take another wife? And was she American-born?

1. What is the story of Emily Brown?

2. What do we know about the life of Emily Brown?

3. What was the empress' wedding like?

4. How was the story of Empress Emily Brown popularly received?

5. What eventually happened to Emily Brown?

6. Was the story of Emily Brown true?

7. What other famous international marriages were there in Korea's history?