Yi Sun-sin (1545-1598)
Yi Sun-sin (Korean: 이순신; Korean pronunciation: [i.sʰun.ɕin]; 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 period.[1]
Quotes·Quotations by YI Sun-sin
¶ 비록 내가 사라지더라도, 나와 같은 사람들의 행동이 뒤에 남을 것입니다.
Even if I disappear, the actions of people like me will stay behind.
General Yi wanted his actions to have an impact on future generations, even if he died.
¶ 강은 산이 뒤집혀도 흐른다.
Rivers flow even when mountains are turned upside down.
General Yi preached the belief that a united force can overcome any challenge.
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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_Sun-sin