On a moonlit night at Hansan Island, I sit atop the watchtower, stroking my great sword, deep in troubled thought.
閑山島月明夜上戍楼、撫大刀深愁時
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Yi Sun-sin
The Korean naval commander who defeated the Japanese navy in every engagement during the Imjin War (1592-1598), achieving an unprecedented 23-0 combat record. Yi Sun-sin's combination of tactical innovation (the turtle ship), terrain exploitation, and indomitable will in the face of political persecution makes him Korea's greatest national hero and one of history's finest admirals.
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