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Yi Sun-sin

Type Figure Region Joseon Time 1545–1598 Also known as Yushin、Lord Chungmu

Yi Sun-sin (1545–1598), a renowned mid-to-late Joseon general who as Jeolla Left Navy Commander led the Korean fleet with turtle ships to repeatedly …

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  1. 1576–1591Joseon dynasty · Joseon dynastyHe entered office through the military examination, serving as judge and inspector, and in 1591 was appointed Jeolla Left Navy Commander, reorganizing the navy and building fortifications in preparation for the war against Japan.
  2. 1592–1598Jeolla and Gyeongsang coasts · Gyeongsang ProvinceAfter the outbreak of the Imjin War he led a turtle-ship fleet to repeated victories; in 1597 he was imprisoned due to factional strife, recalled to command when the Japanese invaded again, and killed by gunfire at the Battle of Noryang in 1598.

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