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Duke Chungmu Yi Sun-sin | |
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 Text reads "忠武公李舜臣像" (Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Sang; "Portrait of Yi Sun-sin, Lord of Loyal Valor") | |
| Born | April 28, 1545 Euljiro-dong, Hanseong, Joseon |
| Died | December 16, 1598 (aged 53) Namhae Island, Gyeongsang Province, Joseon |
| Allegiance | Joseon |
| Service | Joseon Navy |
| Rank | Commander of the Three Provinces |
| Battles / wars | Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98) |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Bang Lady Oh Lady Buandaek |
| Children |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이순신 |
| Hanja | 李舜臣 |
| Revised Romanization | I Sunsin |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Sunsin |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 기계, 덕암 |
| Hanja | 器溪, 德巖 |
| Revised Romanization | Gigye, Deogam |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kigye, Tŏgam |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 여해 |
| Hanja | 汝諧 |
| Revised Romanization | Yeohae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yŏhae |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 충무 |
| Hanja | 忠武 |
| Revised Romanization | Chungmu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungmu |
| Internal Prince Deokpung | |
| Hangul | 덕풍부원군 |
| Hanja | 德豐府院君 |
| Revised Romanization | Deokpung buwongun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tŏkp'ung puwŏngun |
Yi Sun-sin (Korean: 이순신; Hanja: 李舜臣; Korean pronunciation: [i.sʰun.ɕin]; April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598[1]) was a Korean admiral and military general known for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin War in the Joseon period. Yi's courtesy name was Yŏhae, and he was posthumously honored with the title Lord of Loyal Valor (충무공; 忠武公).
The exact number of naval engagements conducted by Admiral Yi against the Japanese is a subject of historical debate.[2] However, it is generally accepted that he fought in at least 23 naval battles, achieving victory in all. In many of these engagements, he commanded forces that were outnumbered and poorly supplied.[3][4] His most dramatic success occurred in the Battle of Myeongnyang, where he led a Korean fleet of 13 ships to victory against a Japanese fleet of at least 133.[5] Yi died from a gunshot wound in the Battle of Noryang, the last major battle of the Imjin War, on December 16, 1598.
Yi is considered one of history's greatest naval commanders, known for his strategic vision, intelligence, innovations, and personality (see military evaluation). He is a prominent figure in Korean history,[6] with landmarks, awards, and towns named after him, as well as numerous films and documentaries about his achievements. His wartime journals, known as the Nanjung Ilgi, are part of UNESCO's Memory of the World initiative.[7]
- ^ In Lunar Calendar, Yi was born the 8th day of the 3rd month, 1545, and died on the 19th day of the 11th month, 1598
- ^ Choi, Jin-Sup (최진섭), "충무공 해전 전적은 ‘23전 23승’ 아닌 ‘62전 62승’" (in Korean), The JoongAng, May 1. 2012
- ^ "Admiral Yi Sunsin: A brief overview of his life and achievements". Korean Spirit and Culture, Series I, Diamond Sutra Recitation Group.
- ^ "StartLogic". www.koreanhero.net. Archived from the original on June 20, 2006. Retrieved July 8, 2006.
- ^ Yi Sunsin, Nanjung ilgi, p. 314
- ^ Hawley, Samuel (2005). The Imjin War, Japan's Sixteenth-Century Invasion of Korea and Attempt to Conquer China. Seoul: The Royal Asiatic Society, Korea Branch. p. 490. ISBN 978-89-954424-2-5.
- ^ "Nanjung Ilgi : War Diary of Admiral Yi Sun-sin | Memory of the World". Cultural Heritage Administration. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.