Yi Sun-sin (March 8, 1545 – November 19, 1598), was a famous Korean naval commander. As the Lord High Admiral of the Korean fleet under the Choson Dynasty, Yi Sun-sin led the fight against the Japanese during their invasion of Korea in 1592. He turned back the enemy fleet of Japanese invaders with his innovative turtle ships, and became to many Koreans a national hero. He was shot by a stray bullet in the final battle at Noryang in November 1598, and died. He was posthumously given the title Chungmugong (Duke of Loyalty and Arts of Chivalry).
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A portrait of Admiral Yi Sun-sin
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