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?
