Yi Sunshin
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Yi Sunshin (April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598) was a Korean admiral renowned for his naval victories against the Japanese invaders during the Korean War of 1592-1598.
A survey conducted by Soonchunhyang University in 2005 indicated that Koreans generally regard Yi Sunshin to be the greatest figure in Korean history.[1]
notes
- ↑ Citizens Name Admiral Yi 'Greatest Korean', Chosun Ilbo, 2005-04-15, date-accessed: 2008-07-24