Yi Sun-sin
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Yi Sun-sin 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
Modern bust depicting Yi
Drawing of a 16th-century turtle ship
In early 1597, Yi Wŏnik, then a high-ranking government official, submitted a formal petition opposing the dismissal of Admiral Yi during the Imjin War. In the previous year, the royal court had repeatedly discussed removing Yi Sun-sin from command and replacing him with Wŏn Kyun. Yi Wŏnik argued that Yi Sun-sin was the most capable leader for the navy and that Wŏn Kyun was unsuitable to lead.
Yi Sun-sin Janggeom (이순신 장검; 李舜臣 長劍)
Battle of Hansan Island
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The Battle of Hansan Island and the following engagement at Angolpo took place on 15 August 1592. In two naval encounters, Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin's fleet managed to destroy roughly 100 Japanese shi
Imaginary painting depicting the battle
Hansan Island Coastal Sea, where the naval battle took place