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When was Yi Sun-sin born?

  • April 28, 1545

  • July 10, 1423

  • September 15, 1567

  • December 1, 1520

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Yi Sun-sin was born on April 28, 1545, in what is now Jeollanam-do, South Korea. He was a Korean military leader who was instrumental in the defeat of the Japanese in the Imjin War. Yi is considered one of the greatest naval commanders in history, and his tactics are still studied by naval officers around the world.
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