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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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yi Sun-sin canonical | 2 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Korean historical figure
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human ⓘ military commander ⓘ naval admiral ⓘ |
| allegiance | King Seonjo of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Yi Sun Shin
NERFINISHED
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Yi Sun Sin NERFINISHED ⓘ Yi Sun-shin NERFINISHED ⓘ Yi Sun-sin (Admiral Yi) NERFINISHED ⓘ Yi Sunshin NERFINISHED ⓘ Yi Sunsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1545-04-28 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Kingdom of Joseon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Seoul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | battlefield wound ⓘ |
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| conflict |
Imjin War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1598-12-16 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Kingdom of Joseon
NERFINISHED
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Noryang Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ near Namhae ⓘ |
| era | Joseon dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Korean ⓘ |
| genreOfWriting | war diary ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Chungmugong (Duke of Loyal Valor) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWork | Nanjung Ilgi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Korean naval doctrine
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modern South Korean Navy traditions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
never losing a naval battle
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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
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Yi Sun-sin Bridge in Yeosu NERFINISHED ⓘ statue at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Joseon Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank |
admiral
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commander ⓘ |
| name | Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName | 이순신 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeNameLanguage | ko ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Battle of Hansando
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Battle of Myeongnyang NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Noryang NERFINISHED ⓘ development and use of turtle ships (geobukseon) ⓘ naval victories against Japanese forces during the Imjin War ⓘ |
| notableWork | Nanjung Ilgi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
government official
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naval officer ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial |
Asan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chungcheongnam-do NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| posthumousName | Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Confucianism ⓘ |
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