In the Battle of Myeongnyang, on October 26, 1597, the Korean Joseon Kingdom's navy, led by Admiral Yi Sun-sin, fought the Japanese navy in the Myeongnyang Strait, near Jindo Island, …

General Won Gyun (Hangul: 원균; Hanja: 元均; 6 January 1540 - 19 June 1597) was a general and politician of the Joseon dynasty. Won Gyun was born in Pyungtaek, in Gyeonggi, Joseon …

Wŏn Kyun (Korean: 원균; Hanja: 元均; 12 February 1540 – 27 August 1597) was a Korean general and admiral during the Joseon period. He is best known for his campaigns against the …

Just a year after Won Gyun’s humiliating defeat, Admiral Yi was able to crush a 500-ship Japanese navy, effectively ending the seven-year-long attempt to conquer the Korean …

Dec 7, 2023 · The Battle of Myeongnyang happened in September 16th of 1597 at Myeongnyang Strait. Josun Dynasty's fleet have been smashed at the Battle of Chilcheollyang and the …

Won Gyun, leading his first and only naval engagement, ordered a general attack on the enemy armada, but the Japanese fell back, letting the Koreans pursue. After a few back and forth …

Won Gyun (Korean: 원균, hanja:元均 ;12 February 1540 – 27 August 1597) was a Korean general and admiral during the Joseon Dynasty. He is best known for his campaigns against Japanese …

Won Gyun (Korean: 원균; Hanja: 元均; RR: Won Gyun; MR: Wŏn Kyun; 12 February 1540 – 27 August 1597) was a Korean general and admiral during the Joseon Dynasty. He is best known …

Won Gyun ( Hangul: 원균; Hanja: 元均; RR: Won Gyun; MR: Wŏn Kyun; 12 February 1540 – 27 August 1597) was a Korean general and admiral during the Joseon Dynasty. He is best known …

Feb 9, 2023 · He was only reinstated when his replacement, Won Gyun, was killed in battle. Under Won’s leadership the Korean navy was badly beaten and battered by the enemy. The …