Yi Sun-sin

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Yi Sun-sin was a legendary Korean naval admiral renowned for his innovative turtle ships and decisive victories against the Japanese navy during the late 16th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Korean historical figure
human
military commander
naval admiral
allegiance King Seonjo of Joseon
alternateName Yi Sun Shin
linked to: Yi Sunsin

Yi Sun Sin
linked to: Yi Sun-sin

Yi Sun-shin
linked to: Yi Sun-sin

Yi Sun-sin (Admiral Yi)
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Yi Sunshin
Yi Sunsin
birthDate 1545-04-28
birthPlace Kingdom of Joseon
linked to: Joseon

Seoul
causeOfDeath battlefield wound
century 16th century
conflict Imjin War
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
countryOfCitizenship Joseon
deathDate 1598-12-16
deathPlace Kingdom of Joseon
linked to: Joseon

Noryang Strait
near Namhae
era Joseon dynasty
linked to: Joseon
ethnicGroup Korean
genreOfWriting war diary
hasTitle Chungmugong (Duke of Loyal Valor)
hasWork Nanjung Ilgi
influenced Korean naval doctrine
modern South Korean Navy traditions
knownFor never losing a naval battle
personal bravery in combat
strategic use of tides and geography in naval warfare
languageOfWork Classical Chinese
memorializedBy Admiral Yi Sun-sin class destroyers of the Republic of Korea Navy
Yi Sun-sin Bridge in Yeosu
statue at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul
militaryBranch Joseon Navy
linked to: Joseon navy
militaryRank admiral
commander
name Yi Sun-sin
nativeName 이순신
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
nativeNameLanguage ko
notableFor Battle of Hansando
Battle of Myeongnyang
Battle of Noryang
development and use of turtle ships (geobukseon)
naval victories against Japanese forces during the Imjin War
notableWork Nanjung Ilgi
occupation government official
naval officer
placeOfBurial Asan
Chungcheongnam-do
posthumousName Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin
linked to: Yi Sunsin
religion Confucianism

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Imjin War commander Yi Sun-sin
Gwanghwamun Square dedicatedTo Admiral Yi Sun-sin
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
Imjin Waeran notableCommander Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-sin name Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-sin alternateName Yi Sun Sin
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-sin alternateName Yi Sun-shin
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-sin alternateName Yi Sun-sin (Admiral Yi)
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-sin nativeName 이순신
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
Won Gyun predecessor Yi Sun-sin
Won Gyun successor Yi Sun-sin
Won Gyun contemporaryOf Yi Sun-sin
Battle of Hansando commander Yi Sun-sin
Battle of Hansando ledBy Admiral Yi Sun-sin
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
Battle of Hansando commanderFor Yi Sun-sin, Joseon navy
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
turtle ship (geobukseon) usedBy Admiral Yi Sun-sin
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
Battle of Myeongnyang commander Yi Sun-sin
Battle of Noryang commander Yi Sun-sin
Battle of Noryang notableDeath Yi Sun-sin
Battle of Noryang killedInAction Yi Sun-sin
Battle of Noryang causeOfDeathOf Yi Sun-sin
Tongyeong hasAttraction Yi Sun-sin Park
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
Tongyeong associatedWith Admiral Yi Sun-sin
linked to: Yi Sun-sin
Hyeonchungsa Shrine dedicatedTo Yi Sun-sin
Joseon navy notableCommander Yi Sun-sin
Joseon navy hadRank Sugun Jeoldosa (Naval Commander-in-Chief)
linked to: Yi Sun-sin