Yi Bok-nam (; June 28, 1555 – August 16, 1597) was a
Korean
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naval commander and politician of the
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and r ...
. He passed the
military examination and attained the position of ''Byeongmajeoldosa'' (병마절도사, 兵馬節度使) for
Jeolla Province
Jeolla Province (, ) was one of the historical Eight Provinces of Korea during the Kingdom of Joseon in today Southwestern Korea. It consisted of the modern South Korean provinces of North Jeolla, South Jeolla and Gwangju Metropolitan City as w ...
. He served against the Japanese navy during the
Imjin war
The Imjin River ( in South Korea) or Rimjin River ( in North Korea) is the 7th largest river in Korea. It flows from north to south, crossing the Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River downstream of Seoul, near the Yellow Sea. The river i ...
. His
courtesy name
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was Subo (수보, 綏甫).
Life
In 1588, Yi passed the
military examination (무과; 武科).
He is famed for his victories at the
Battle of Woongchi and Ahndeokwon in 1592. He was killed on April 18, 1597 at the
Siege of Namwon
The siege of Namwon was a military engagement that occurred from 23 September to 26 September 1597. It ended in Japanese victory.
Background
Ukita Hideie marched on Namweon with around 49,600 soldiers on 11 September 1597. They arrived on 23 S ...
, aged 43.
The royal court eventually bestowed various honors upon him, including a posthumous title of ''
Chungjang
(; ja, 将, Shō; ) is the rank held by general officers in some East Asian militaries. The ranks are used in both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China on Taiwan. The People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police use ...
gong'' (충장공, 忠壯公, Loyal Duke of brave), an enrollment as a ''Seonmu Wonjong Gongsin'' (선무원종공신, 宣武原從功臣), and two posthumous offices, ''
Jwachanseong'' (좌찬성, 左讚成, Left Vice Prime Minister).
See also
*
Imjin war
The Imjin River ( in South Korea) or Rimjin River ( in North Korea) is the 7th largest river in Korea. It flows from north to south, crossing the Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River downstream of Seoul, near the Yellow Sea. The river i ...
*
Yi Sun-sin
Admiral Yi Sun-sin (April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598) was a Korean admiral and military general famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty. Over the course of his career, Admiral Yi foug ...
*
Yi Gwang-sik
Yi Gwang-sik (, Gangneung, 29 September 1493 – Seoul, 1 December 1563), was a Korean politician and general during the Joseon Dynasty. He was famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Eulmyowaebyeon (을묘왜변) war of ...
External links
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Yi Boknam:Korean historical informationm parson
Yi Bok-nam:Nate
1555 births
1597 deaths
Korean admirals
Joseon generals
Military history of Korea
16th-century Korean people
Korean military personnel killed in action
People of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
People from Gangneung
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