Imjin Waeran
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Imjin Waeran refers to the late 16th-century Japanese military campaigns led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to conquer Korea as a route to invade China, which resulted in massive devastation on the Korean Peninsula and significant regional power shifts in East Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Imjin Waeran canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Imjin Waeran Context triple: [Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), alsoKnownAs, Imjin Waeran]
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A.
Saarang
Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras, known as one of India’s largest and most prominent college cultural fests featuring music, arts, literary, and performing arts events.
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B.
Gwangandaegyo
Gwangandaegyo is a prominent suspension bridge in Busan, South Korea, known for its scenic coastal views and nighttime LED light displays.
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C.
Yeongdodaegyo
Yeongdodaegyo is a bascule bridge in Busan, South Korea, known as the city’s first mainland–island bridge and a local historical landmark.
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D.
Joson Inmingun
Joson Inmingun is the Korean name for the Korean People's Army, the military force of North Korea.
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E.
Dangsandong
Dangsandong is a neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea, known as a residential and commercial area within the city's southwestern region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Imjin Waeran Target entity description: Imjin Waeran refers to the late 16th-century Japanese military campaigns led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to conquer Korea as a route to invade China, which resulted in massive devastation on the Korean Peninsula and significant regional power shifts in East Asia.
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A.
Saarang
Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras, known as one of India’s largest and most prominent college cultural fests featuring music, arts, literary, and performing arts events.
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B.
Gwangandaegyo
Gwangandaegyo is a prominent suspension bridge in Busan, South Korea, known for its scenic coastal views and nighttime LED light displays.
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C.
Yeongdodaegyo
Yeongdodaegyo is a bascule bridge in Busan, South Korea, known as the city’s first mainland–island bridge and a local historical landmark.
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D.
Joson Inmingun
Joson Inmingun is the Korean name for the Korean People's Army, the military force of North Korea.
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E.
Dangsandong
Dangsandong is a neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea, known as a residential and commercial area within the city's southwestern region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century conflict
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Japanese invasions of Korea ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Imjin War
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Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
Occurred during the waning years of the Ming dynasty
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Occurred shortly before the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Japan
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Joseon Korea ⓘ
linked to:
Joseon
Ming China ⓘ
linked to:
Ming dynasty
Ryukyu Kingdom (as tributary and logistical area) ⓘ
linked to:
Ryukyu Kingdom
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| endTime | 1598 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Japanese desire for territorial expansion
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Refusal of Joseon Korea to support Japanese invasion of China ⓘ Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s ambition to conquer Ming China via Korea ⓘ |
| hasPart |
First Japanese invasion of Korea (1592–1593)
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linked to:
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
Second Japanese invasion of Korea (1597–1598) ⓘ
linked to:
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
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| historicalPeriod |
Azuchi–Momoyama period
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Late Joseon dynasty ⓘ
linked to:
Joseon period (later years)
Late Ming dynasty ⓘ
linked to:
Ming–Qing transition
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| impact |
Forced relocation of Korean artisans to Japan
ⓘ
Korean advances in naval warfare and ship design ⓘ Precedent for later Tokugawa foreign policy of isolation ⓘ Shift in regional power dynamics in East Asia ⓘ Spread of Korean ceramics techniques in Japan ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | Toyotomi Hideyoshi ⓘ |
| involves |
Japanese ashigaru and samurai forces
ⓘ
Korean navy ⓘ
linked to:
Joseon navy
Korean righteous armies (Uibyeong) ⓘ Ming expeditionary forces ⓘ
linked to:
Ming imperial army
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| location |
East Asia
ⓘ
Korean Peninsula ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Chen Lin
ⓘ
Kato Kiyomasa ⓘ
linked to:
Katō Kiyomasa
Konishi Yukinaga ⓘ Kwon Yul ⓘ Li Rusong ⓘ Shen Weijing ⓘ Toyotomi Hideyoshi ⓘ Ukita Hideie ⓘ Won Gyun ⓘ Yi Sun-sin ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Hansando
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Battle of Myeongnyang ⓘ Battle of Noryang ⓘ Battle of Sacheon (1592) ⓘ Siege of Busan (1592) ⓘ Siege of Jinju ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Jinju (1592)
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| opponent |
Joseon dynasty
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linked to:
Joseon
Ming dynasty ⓘ Toyotomi regime of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Toyotomi administration of Japan
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| result |
Cultural and technological transfers between Japan, Korea, and China
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Heavy casualties among Korean civilians and soldiers ⓘ Increased instability in late Ming China ⓘ Japanese withdrawal from Korea ⓘ Long-term demographic and economic damage in Korea ⓘ Massive devastation in Korea ⓘ Restoration of Joseon control over Korean Peninsula ⓘ Significant casualties for Japanese and Ming forces ⓘ Strengthening of Ming–Joseon alliance ⓘ Weakening of Toyotomi regime ⓘ |
| startTime | 1592 ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
Arquebus (matchlock firearm)
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Cannon and naval artillery ⓘ Turtle ship (Geobukseon) ⓘ |
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Subject: Imjin Waeran Description of subject: Imjin Waeran refers to the late 16th-century Japanese military campaigns led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to conquer Korea as a route to invade China, which resulted in massive devastation on the Korean Peninsula and significant regional power shifts in East Asia.
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