Tag Archives: Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)

The Turtle Ship 거북선

Posted on May 8, 2013 by slee39

One of Admiral Yi’s greatest achievement was his development of the Turtle Ship, which he implemented successfully against the Japanese Navy. The Turtle Ship (Pronounced Kobukson in Korean) was the world’s first ironclad warship. The ship was not the original … Continue reading →

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Early Life and Career

Posted on May 8, 2013 by slee39

Yi Sun-Shin was born on April 28, 1545 in Seoul to an aristocratic family. He married at the age of 21. He chose to take the path of the military than take the path of Confucian studies. He took his … Continue reading →

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