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 …

Mar 1, 2025 · Yi Sun-shin (born April 28, 1545, Seoul, Korea [now in South Korea]—died December 16, 1598, off Noryang) was a Korean admiral and national hero whose naval …

Apr 12, 2019 · Admiral Yi Sun-sin (1545-1598) fought 23 battles against the Japanese invaders of Korea between 1592 and 1598, and won every one of them without losing a single ship. In 14 …

Jun 17, 2022 · Despite an inauspicious start to his career, Admiral Yi Sun-sin became one of the greatest military heroes in Korean history. (Uber Bilder / Alamy) Assigned as commander of …

In the Battle of Myeongnyang, on October 26, 1597, the Korean Joseon Kingdom's navy, led by Admiral Yi Sun-sin, fought the Japanese navy in the Myeongnyang Strait, near Jindo Island, …

Mar 17, 2018 · Revered Admiral Yi Sun Shin used armor-plated turtle boats to save Joseon Korea from a Japanese invasion under Hideyoshi Toyotomi in the 16th century.

Though little-known in the West, Korean Admiral Yi Sun-Shin (1545–1598) is a major figure in Korean and Japanese history. His technological and strategic innovations sparked a revolution …

Admiral Yi Sun-Sin served as a naval commander for the Joseon Dynasty during the 16th century. He is famous for his many naval battles against the Japanese that took place during the Imjin …

One of the most detailed journals of any battle commander in history was written by the Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin. He stands as one of the largest figures in Korean and Japanese history. …

Feb 12, 2024 · Statue of Yi Sun-shin in Seoul. Today, Admiral Yi is revered as the greatest general in Korean history and, according to a 2019 Gallup poll, is the most respected person …