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Won Gyun
Born
12 February 1540 Pyeongtaek, Joseon Korea
Died
27 August 1597(1597-08-27) (aged 57) Chilcheollyang, Joseon Korea
Allegiance
Joseon Korea
Battles/wars
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98)
Battle of Okpo
Battle of Sacheon (1592)
Battle of Hansan Island
Battle of Busan (1592)
Battle of Chilchonryang †
Won Gyun
Hangul
원균
Hanja
元均
Revised Romanization
Won Gyun
McCune–Reischauer
Wŏn Kyun
Art name
Hangul
평중
Hanja
平仲
Revised Romanization
Pyeongjung
McCune–Reischauer
P'yŏngjung
In this Korean name, the family name is Won.
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 period. He is best known for his campaigns against the Japanese during Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea. Won was a member of Wonju Won clan, which was well known for its members' military accomplishments. He was born in 1540 near Pyeongtaek and demonstrated his skill as warrior at a young age. He was qualified as a military officer and was first assigned to the northern border to defend against the Jurchens, who frequently raided Korean villages. Won led many successful campaigns with Yi Il and Yi Sun-sin against the Jurchens. After considerable accomplishments on the northern frontier, he was promoted to admiral in 1592 and sent to the southern coast of Gyeongsang Province to command the province's Western Fleet, along with Yi Sun-sin, who became admiral before Won and took command of Jeolla Province's Eastern Fleet. At the time, Won and Yi were cavalry leaders who had no experience with naval warfare.
WonGyun (Korean: 원균; Hanja: 元均; RR: WonGyun; MR: Wŏn Kyun; 12 February 1540 – 27 August 1597) was a Korean general and admiral during the Joseon period...
(1592–98), also known as the Imjin War. Korean commanders Yi Sun-sin and WonGyun's fleet destroyed a group of anchored Japanese transport ships. It was the...
Calendar]. On 12 August, 1592 [Gregorian Calendar] they rendezvoused with WonGyun at Noryang, bringing their total fleet strength to 56 warships. At Dangpo...
corner of the Korean Peninsula. With only 13 ships remaining from Admiral WonGyun's disastrous defeat at the Battle of Chilchonryang, Admiral Yi held the...
his post due to a Japanese plot. The less experienced WonGyun was promoted in Yi's place. WonGyun set sail for Busan on 17 August with the entire fleet...
killed in the devastating Battle of Chilcheollyang Strait while assisting WonGyun, the Naval Commander of the entire Korean navy at that time. Yi Eok-gi...
various Daimyos primarily from Western Japan, though under the command of WonGyun the Joseon Navy suffered a devastating defeat in the Battle of Chilcheollyang...
Commander Yi block their sea route. Therefore, Commander Yi with Commanders WonGyun and Yi Eok Ki united their fleets, for a total of 166 vessels. On their...
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a beautiful golden fan that belonged to Kamei Korenori. Yi Sun-sin and WonGyun spent the next two days searching for more enemy ships. On 11 July Yi Eokgi...
The words were written by Pak Se-yong and the music was composed by Kim Won-gyun. In the early 1980s, Kim Jong Il sought to reduce the song's importance...
of General Kim Il Sung" is a North Korean marching song composed by Kim Won-gyun in 1946. As a part of an ongoing cult of personality, the song praising...
first the plan seemed to work well when Todo Takatora defeated Admiral WonGyun at the Battle of Chilchonryang, but it was eventually thwarted when the...
and annihilated a Korean fleet attacking his position which was led by WonGyun during a counterattack in July 1597. Despite his actions, he was unable...
arrest, imprisonment, and torture, Admiral WonGyun was assigned to lead the Korean navy. However, WonGyun attacked the Japanese base at Busan, ignoring...
State Writer Composer Aegukka 1947 In use Korea, North Pak Se-yong Kim Won-gyun Angola Avante 1975 In use People's Republic of Angola Manuel Rui Alves...
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Won clan was 126,677. Their founder was Won Geuk-yu (원극유, 元克猷), a key figure during Taejo of Goryeo’s reign, and Won Ik-gyeom (원익겸, 元益謙) who made Won...
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