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Admiral Yi Sun Sin

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Hansan : Rising Dragon (2022)

A historical Korean film about the Samurai Invasion of Joseon, depicting the epic sea Battle of Hansan which takes place five years before the Battle of Myeongnyang depicted in The Admiral : Roaring Currents (2014).

Story takes place in 1592, where Daimyo Wakisaka Yasuharu arrives in Busan to take command of the invasion force after hearing rumours of a mythical sea monster which no Samurai has ever seen that crippled the navy.

Wakisaka investigates what the terrified survivors claimed to have seen and learns of a new type of ship dubbed the Bokkaisen (a sea monster from Japanese mythology) and Merkurabune (a formidable blind ship).

Hope for the Joseon now lies with Admiral Yi Sun-sin, whose unorthodox methods and risk taking mentality changed the course of history which turned the tide of the war against the seemingly larger Samurai forces.

Admiral Yi’s leadership and bold strategy divided his military council as some favoured a safe approach in playing defensive while others supports his decision to strike the Samurai before they gain more foothold on Joseon.

The leadership struggle is similar on the other side with Wakisaka being pressured by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to quickly subjugate Joseon just so they could move forward to their real objective, to conquer Ming China.

Like Admiral Yi, Wakisaka also faces a challenge when his rival, Kato Yoshiaka, do not agree with his leadership and strategy, and is vying for his position as the leading commander of the invasion, complicating things.

It is an interesting look at both sides who struggle in meeting their objectives. Although some minor characters and events are fictional in order to dramatise the film but in general, the battles and key characters are indeed real.

Read : Fiction vs Real by Korea Joong Ang Daily

Pics by : https://www.hallyusg.net/

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It's October 26th. ⚔️ On this day in 1597, the Imjin War's Battle of Myeongnyang took place off the southwest coast of Korea. Admiral Yi Sun-sin (pronounced Yee Soon Shin)'s Korean fleet of 13 ships dealt a humiliating defeat to Commander Todo Takatora's Japanese fleet of between 120 and 330 vessels (depending upon whether or not you count Todo's roughly 200 non-combat support ships).

Using his knowledge of the Korean coastline's tides and currents, Admiral Yi lured the Japanese fleet into the dangerous Straits of Myeongnyang, where his forces sunk or crippled 30 Japanese warships. Actually, many of the Japanese ships sunk themselves by colliding with each other as they unsuccessfully tried to navigate the straits' whirlpools and eddies.

Todo was wounded, and half of his officers were either wounded or killed. Given the disparity in quantity of ships, outnumbered by at least ten-to-one, the Battle of Myeongnyang is regarded as one of the most tactically brilliant victories in the history of warfare. Both North and South Koreans today celebrate Admiral Yi as a national hero – the hero of the "Miracle of Myeongnyang." ☮️ Peace… Jamiese of Pixoplanet

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🌊 Korea’s hero, Admiral Yi Sun-Sin(이순신 장군) 🌊

Hello everyone! This is Admin Sun here with another post ☺ Today (April 28th) is the birthday of Korea’s hero, Admiral Yi Sun-Sin (이순신). So, the Jojal-jojal team decided to make a post about Admiral Yi. He can be found on Korea’s 100 won coin.

100 won coin

Admiral Yi Sun-sin was born on April 28th in 1545. He played a crucial role in the wars against the Japanese when they invaded Korea during the Joseon dynasty. The Japanese leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi attacked Busan in the spring of 1592 to satisfy his ambition for invasion. The Chosun army failed to defend Busan and the Japanese drove up North towards hanyang quickly. The Joseon King Seonjo quickly took flight North to ask Ming China for help and left his son Gwanghae, the crown prince, in charge.

The Joseon army, with old-fashioned weapons, was no match against the Japanese army which possessed firearms. The King Seonjo quickly took flight North to Uiju to ask Ming China for help and left his son Gwanghae, the crown prince, in charge. The Japanese army arrived in Hanyang in less than twenty days, and they advanced North towards Pyeongyang and Hamgyeong-do.

In this dire national emergency and the Joseon army failing in land, Admiral Yi crushed the Japanese navy in the sea. Though Admiral Yi was thrown into prison after being falsely accused by jealous colleagues, he eventually returned and became the commander of the naval forces in Cheolla-do. He also developed the turtle ship (Keobuk Seon 거북선). The turtle ship is thought to have been the first ironclad battleship in history. It had armored plates and spikes and knives attatched to the plates to protect the crew of the ship and stop enemies from boarding the ship. The ship had a dragon head which cannons could be fired and smoke could be emitted to obscure the ship. Admiral Yi also trained his men and stocked up supplies. These preparations enabled his forces to be ready to fight when the Japanese unlike the rest of the Korean military.

A scaled down replica of the Turtle ship

Commander Yi Sun-sin won several naval battles with outstanding tactics and better ships. In the Battle of Hansan, the Joseon naval forces pretended to retreat, and making clever use of the geographical features of the seas near Hansan Island. The Korean fleet assumed a U-shaped crane formation with larger warships in the center and lighter ships on its wings. This formation is called ‘학익진’. The Japanese fleet was destroyed, and Admiral Yi’s forces counterattacked. The Japanese thus became unable to move supplies and had no choice but to halt their advance North. 

There were brief peace negotiations, but the Japanese launched a second invasion and succeeded in destroying almost all of the Korean navy. Admiral Yi, who was once again falsely accused and demoted, was reinstated as commander of the very few remaining ships. However, with only a few ships he crushed the Japanese army. After the Japanese leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi died, the Japanese forces withdrew. While attacking the retreating Japanese forces in the seas off Noryang, Admiral Yi fell to an enemy shot, leaving the final words, “Don’t let the enemy know that I have died”. This shows the deep patriotism of Admiral Yi, as he feared that the news of his death would discourage the Korean army and encourage their enemies.

Without Admiral Yi, Korea would never have defended themselves against the Japanese invasions. He was a hero in dire times, and he along with King Sejong is remembered as one of the greatest historical figures of our country. You can see his statue at Gwanghwamun square.

- Written by Admin Sun

- Edited by Admin Yu

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