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Phone:
+82 55-642-4737

Address:
Muhyeongmunhwajaejeonsuhoegwan 205 Mendehaean-Gil, Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do 53048, South Korea

Admiral Yi Sun-sin was a Korean naval commander famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty, who became an exemplar of conduct to both the Koreans and Japanese. Despite the fact that he had no prior naval training, Admiral Yi was never defeated at sea nor lost a single ship under his command to enemy action, and military historians have placed him on par with Admiral Horatio Nelson as one of the greatest naval commanders in history. His title of Samdo Sugun Tongjesa , literally meaning Naval Commander of the Three Provinces, was the title used for the commander of the Korean navy until 1896. Over the course of his career, Admiral Yi fought in at least 23 recorded naval engagements, all against the Japanese. In most of these battles, he was outnumbered and lacked necessary supplies. His most famous victory occurred at the Battle of Myeongnyang, where despite being outnumbered 133 warships to 13, he managed to disable or destroy 31 of the 133 Japanese warships without losing a single ship of his own. Yi died from a gunshot wound at the naval Battle of Noryang on December 16, 1598. His last words, [t]he battle is at its height. Beat my war drums. Do not announce my death, are often cited as an important part of his character. Although his successes often were ignored by the Korean royal court during his life, after his death various honors were bestowed upon him, including the title of Chungmugong , an enrollment as a Seonmu Ildeung Gongsin , and two posthumous offices, Yeonguijeong , and the Deokpung Buwongun . Over time, Admiral Yi became a national hero in Korea, and remains so today.
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