Chungnyeolsa (Tongyeong)
Chungnyeolsa can refer to various Korean shrines, including: * Chungnyeolsa (Chungju), a shrine to Im Gyeong Eop in Chungju * Chungnyeolsa (Goseong), a shrine to Yi Sun-sin in Goseong *Chungnyeolsa (Busan) Chungnyeolsa is a sacred shrine, where the spirits of those who fought against the Japanese troops during the Japanese invasions of Korea of 1592, are enshrined. The present Chungnyeolsa was first built in 1605 (the 38th year of the reign under ...

Im Gyeong Eop
Im Gyeong-eop (; 1594 – 1646) was a Korean general during the Joseon period. He participated in Korea's war against the Later Jin invasion of Joseon and Qing invasion of Joseon in the 17th century. After Ming forces surrendered to the Qing, Im Gyeong-eop was killed by soldiers hired by Kim Ja-jeom. Early life He was born in Chungju () during the Imjin Wars. As a descendant of a high minister, in 1618 he and his brother applied for military tests and passed. He rose in ranks until the 1624 rebellion of Yi Gwal in which he was placed under general Jeong Chung-shin. He earned great merit in suppressing Yi Gwal's rebels, which led him to promotion and fame. He again rose in ranks such as associate commander (). In 1627, the Later Jin invasion of Joseon began, and he was sent to Ganghwa Island to assist in its defense, but by the time he arrived, a treaty had already been signed. In 1630, a Ming general, Liu Xingzhi (劉興治), entered Korea and set up camp between a road bet ...
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Chungnyeolsa (Goseong)
Chungnyeolsa can refer to various Korean shrines, including: *Chungnyeolsa (Chungju), a shrine to Im Gyeong Eop in Chungju * Chungnyeolsa (Goseong), a shrine to Yi Sun-sin in Goseong *Chungnyeolsa (Busan) Chungnyeolsa is a sacred shrine, where the spirits of those who fought against the Japanese troops during the Japanese invasions of Korea of 1592, are enshrined. The present Chungnyeolsa was first built in 1605 (the 38th year of the reign under ...

Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-sin (; ; April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598) was a Korean admiral and military general known for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin War in the Joseon period. Yi's courtesy name was Yŏhae (여해), and he was posthumously honored with the title Lord of Loyal Valor (). The exact number of naval engagements conducted by Admiral Yi against the Japanese is a subject of historical debate. However, it is generally accepted that he fought in at least 23 naval battles, achieving victory in all. In many of these engagements, he commanded forces that were outnumbered and poorly supplied. His most dramatic success occurred in the Battle of Myeongnyang, where he led a Korean fleet of 13 ships to victory against a Japanese fleet of at least 133.Yi Sunsin, Nanjung ilgi, p. 314 Yi died from a gunshot wound in the Battle of Noryang, the last major battle of the Imjin War, on December 16, 1598. Yi is considered one of history's greatest naval commanders, know ...
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