Yi Sunshin

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Portrait of Admiral Yi, drawn in 1952.

Yi Sunshin (April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598) was a Korean admiral renowned for his naval victories against the invading Japanese 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

  1. ↑ Citizens Name Admiral Yi 'Greatest Korean', Chosun Ilbo, 2005-04-15, date-accessed: 2008-07-24
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