Korea: Admiral Yi - Martial Lord of Loyalty - Extra History - Part 5

[@MFinGonzo]

"We are about to win this war, keep beating the drum. Do not let anyone know of my death." What a badass.

[@Fleus346]

I cried after he died

[@m.azraqudratullah8620]

Omaha346 same, he was really a hero, even death wouldn't make him surrender

[@JoelDashReed]

True man of badassitude. u_u

[@Kriegter]

@@Fleus346 not as much as that chinese admiral... I saw people like jackie chan cry less sad

[@connorthompson66]

How about when he broke his leg on the military test but made himself a makeshift cast so he could continue?

[@suneenough]

"Even after death, you saved my life." Awesome quote right there.

[@thesuperproify]

made me cry a little bit LOL

[@jonasgrant]

You just know all of that guy's children, and their children, would be called "Admiral Yi"

[@agentdragon9417]

+thesuperproify same here

[@KOVIK]

Gave me chills.

[@Corncake1337]

Yeah. Really incredible

[@anxez]

Why did I just cry over the death of a man that I knew absolutely nothing about until 40 minutes ago? One who happened to die over 400 years ago?

[@IQstrategy]

I suppose ur not even Korean or Japanese. Yep, he does have that effect on everyone.

[@bobbobbgarte922]

The video is well made also

[@Aldronsho]

That's the deep down respect to a hero and humanity

[@dks80721]

Ur not alone, I just shed a tear myself

[@yemboy123]

Welcome to the Hamilton experience hope u enjoy grieving over people who died literal hundreds of years ago

[@SamaritanPrime]

"Keep beating the drum." Scoot over, Ares- we have a new God of War.

[@september1717]

I'm pretty sure Mars and Athena need to move over as well.

[@alenaargonza1487]

Mars is Ares... Mars is just his Roman name... Also, Athena is pretty good. We need a female representative. Ares can go away. He's the bloodthirsty part of war while Athena is the mind. So yeah. But still. Mars = Ares

[@nathanielclaw2841]

move over kratos, we have a god of war with bigger balls and more facial hair

[@lucarvee]

Every war god ever needs to step down.

[@marloyorkrodriguez9975]

Gandhi is the one true god of war!

[@cwp2175]

Chinese: Ooh a bribe Yi: What the f*** are you doing?

[@walnzell9328]

Yi: **Hits Chinese general on the head with a newspaper** No! Bad!

[@walnzell9328]

Yi: **Hits Chinese general on the head with a newspaper** No! Bad!

[@lasercop1939]

Yi: *Squirts Water at them*

[@lilyy7318]

Yi: “Just follow my moves and sneak around. Be careful not to make a sound.” Chinese: *takes bribe* Yi: “No don’t touch that!”

[@inaholiva8179]

I burst out in laughter because of your comment.

[@davisburnside9609]

This needs to be a movie, with a $800M budget. Yesterday.

[@abdullahfaizi2614]

Search for The Admiral Roaring Tiger

[@Mixer2904]

actually it's The Admiral Roaring currents

[@IndivarVerma]

@@Mixer2904 it's myeongrang ...

[@dismant101]

There are many movies about him and there is a Korean drama

[@ramirobot]

Seriously, no movie could do this justice. We would never buy this as belieaveble.

[@notbobby125]

Yi's life is almost unreal. A man of determination and loyalty in the face of such corruption and betrayal. Fighting impossible odds through his leadership and his brilliance, Yi saved Korea in victory after victory, only to die in the very last battle of the war. Seriously how has this not been a film or an HBO miniseries? The story writes itself.

[@unauthorizedguide]

There's a film about it.

[@WBlake01]

+notbobby125 Not enough sex and moral dubiousness. Sort of the opposite. God, I hope HBO never makes a series on this beautiul story.

[@thomaskole9881]

+notbobby125 If done well, that would be the most awesome show since game of thrones.

[@KaptenN]

+Sythe Reviews and Commentary What's the name?

[@VintageLJ]

+notbobby125 It has been a film. In fact, the most popular film to ever come out of South Korea is about him. "The Admiral: Roaring Currents".

[@FlySwann]

I recall being an American soldier stationed in Korea. I visited the museum there. And I marveled at the turtle ship and was in awe at his story. This man was absolutely a hero well ahead of his time.

[@apetala150]

I''m korean and thank you for milierty serivce. We haven't forgotten the Korea war and American soilders who have served in the S.Korea.

[@Machtyn]

@@apetala150 I just wish that Korea could be reunited in freedom. Unfortunately, bigger influences with lots of resources tend to keep the child dictators to the north fat and armed. And I hope American politicians never falter in their support of South Korea.

[@fiji00]

Wat museum was it??

[@NerrawGnap]

Thank you for your service.

[@aisofne]

I'm korean. Thank you for your service.

[@ethanol1989]

In those final moments of Admiral Yi, and even after when his son and nephew wore his armor and commanded as he did, it was evident Yi became more than a person, but as a spirit of strength, determination and loyalty to his people.

[@dxcSOUL]

Crazy how he literally became spirit

[@MrPicklesAndTea]

Bear in mind that most heroes have flaws, they dedicate their entire lives to a subject that they fall short, and parenting is an extremely common shortcoming of heroes, who dedicate everything to work and nothing to their children. Admiral Yi was a good father too.

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

Perhaps he was reincarnated as a dragon?

[@luska5522]

He became a Chaos God

[@samwill7259]

@Johnnie McPherson As cool as that would be, Korean paganism doesn't really exist anymore. The country is mostly atheist with the largest religious denomination being buddhist.

[@abdullahboody241197]

The last couple of minutes always leave me in tears.

[@RedMenace446]

badass music with the death of a truly epic man, regardless of nationality or culture, that can be agreed

[@eZU4nQsWN9pAGsU38aHj]

I know right? What a man. Incorruptible and giving his life for the people even while all odds were against him. Truly inspiring!

[@kqlin34]

Came here to say the exact same thing. It's such a loss, one of the bravest men ever heard of, that even near death cared the most about his land, nation and people than anything else. In a time when everybody just wanted money and prestige, he would have none of that shit in life. Martial Lord of Loyalty, in a time when loyalty always had a price. His price wasn't measured in gold, but in his mind, heart and balls. And that price couldn't be payed even to this day. We need more men like this in history, and we all could use the capacity to give them the respect they deserve in life. And now Korea has Kim... For fuck's sake, this world just never learns

[@trinityplayz2549]

Allas as written in the book of time the man whom works the hardest sees the least

[@subhadramahanta452]

Same T^T

[@grfrjiglstan]

That was incredible. I can't believe Yi isn't talked about more in history.

[@tgamagedon]

+grfrjiglstan The thing is you can't teach all of history in school. There is so much fascinating history, but it's just nor relevant, to make it into the curricular.

[@Nerdnumberone]

+grfrjiglstan Lots of things happened in history, so schools tend to pick and choose. For Western schools, Western history is more common. U.S. has more U.S. and European history, straying into other parts of the world only when Europe or the U.S. is involved (though to be fair, their aren't many places that haven't gone to war with and/or been colonized by Europe, but you miss all the stuff before that). In Asia, you're probably more likely to hear about Yi.

[@grfrjiglstan]

tgamagedon Well, I learned about WW1 and WW2 for seven years straight. Maybe one of those years could have been spent on Eastern culture?

[@Makingthebullet]

+grfrjiglstan Agreed.

[@VintageLJ]

+grfrjiglstan He is talked about a heck of a lot. Just not in Secondary or High School education.

[@hagamapama]

The amazing thing is, we know that the guy Yi humiliated throughout this series, Hideyoshi, is a brilliant leader in his own right. it's not like he's defeating some random chump. he's taking a brilliant enemy and making him look like an absolute fool.

[@redienandar7771]

Hideyoshi literally built his career from lowest bottom. He started his military career as a sandal's carrier for Oda Nobugana lol

[@hagamapama]

@@redienandar7771 Exactly. He's a literal administrative and political genius who beat everyone who ever opposed him except for Yi and Tokugawa. That obviously puts Yi in some very rarified air, especially given that Yi was hamstrung by his own government.

[@simoc24]

Hideyoshi is a genius in every sense of the word...but that’s what makes Yi’s victory even more amazing

[@Cuhsidy]

Y'all have to realise that hideyoshi's army is only good at fighting on land. Their naval fleets were mainly comprised of less technologically advanced battleships and boarding vessels.

[@cerestian8321]

Actually, its general opinion in both Japan and Korea that Hideyoshi must have gone slightly senile at the time.

[@xlgalasy681]

Quote from Yi's diary when japanese troops killed his son after 12 vs 333. Three days have passed since my son died, but I could not even cry. So I cried on salt warehouse that nobody sees . What a sorrowful feelings.

[@srijayasalim3608]

Wow i am speechless

[@belcanto2187]

He was in that position where he couldn't cry... that's why he hide his feelings

[@hayfa7454]

So he had multiple sons?

[@goldsourmix]

Ccreamii Yogurtt yes he had 5 sons and 2 daughters. The third son had killed then.

[@hayfa7454]

Wow, well that's pretty cool

[@muhammadaizatcheazemi9062]

This man was the hero his country needed but not the one they deserved

[@HwarangOfFaith]

+Muhammad Aizat Che Azemi LOL, indeed.

[@thefreed]

no the government was corrupt, the people wasn't. And even in the government some people were good, I am not sure if any countries at any point deserves a hero like this if that is what your implying, there's shady stuff that goes on in almost every culture. Even in Christian history. The fact of the matter is, the government is not so different in modern era as well, for any country in my opinion.

[@nanda-re2yp]

+WingsandClovers it's the dark knight reference....

[@thealgerian3285]

The people was stupid, though. How did nobody in the army led by that incompetent fool whose name I already forgot did not execute him on the spot after he lost the whole Korean fleet is beyond me.

[@thefreed]

The Algerian how can you be so sure that people aren't stupid now a days. We might be even stupider in my opinion. I tend to have pretty high regards for the intelligence of people in the past... Sure we might have all of their works yet most of us aren't learning and advancing from that, no we actually use them to stay ignorant and comfortable.

[@Savage-en1xv]

“Even after death you have saved my life!!” Damnn… Admiral Yi truly was one of, if not THE, the greatest military naval commander who ever lived

[@tymcflymusic6713]

🐐

[@TheAKgunner]

Admiral Yi Sun-sin WAS the best!

[@MrDalek2150]

"It may be proper to compare me with Nelson, but not with Korea's Yi Sun-sin, for he has no equal." - Admiral Togo, sometime in the early 1900s

[@TheAKgunner]

@@MrDalek2150 1905 would be my guess. After the Battle of Tsushima Strait.

[@thewafflegamer6152]

A legend in the water, and the water was a typhoon.

[@juneyoubhan5057]

In Korea, Admiral Yi is often referred to as "Choong-mu Gong" - "the Martial Lord of Loyalty." He is also the only figure in Korean history to be referred to as the "Sung Woong" or "the Sacred Hero." Koreans will forever be grateful for the sacrifice Yi has made for his nation, always revering him as the symbol of true patriotism.

[@vaibhavmadan7125]

North or South ?

[@MichaelSmith-sp5qb]

Both

[@howie4206]

@@vaibhavmadan7125 there was one Korea back in the days...

[@megaibfernape3612]

@@vaibhavmadan7125 that's like asking if Washington was seen as a hero to the union or to the confederates

[@danielboggan2479]

Jasneet Madan both have him in very high regard, as Korea was united back then, but I’m sure South Koreans would hold him in higher regard because in North Korea when talking about Yi you aren’t talking their current leadership.

[@robouteguilliman6662]

Yi of Korea, guardian of her waters and savior of her people. May his legend echo throughout the generations of those to come. May his story be sung until the end of time, carved unto the minds of his people, that he so loved. O Admiral Yi, Martial Lord of Loyalty, may your story never be forgotten. Rest in peace great hero of Korea, Bastion of honor and loyalty.

[@이우진-x2j]

I take off my hat to you, dear Primarch

[@robouteguilliman6662]

이우진 I thank you my friend. May your Journeys be safe and adventurous.

[@declandorsey9662]

thank you

[@distantmeteor5238]

Never knew an Ultramarine could be so poetic *sniff

[@dragb9284]

Roboute Guilliman thank you primarch

[@xyoopridex]

Admiral Yi's fights perfectly represented the meaning of quality vs quantity.

[@wachtelkonig]

Quantity has lost twice now for Japan, between the Korean War and again in WWII

[@Moon-gk4hr]

They were heavily outnumbered in WW2...

[@103035icle]

uh. in terms of the infontry the japanese were far high quality then the korean and especialy chinese forces. its. as it had always been. koreas knowledge and technilogical invention that saves them, just look at the hawatcha.

[@mr.cup6yearsago211]

Robert Harris it's Hwatcha actually.

[@machaiping]

+Sathornet Fire But quantity has much harsher cost that will not become apparent until the dust settle down. The one reason why Cold War didn't turn into Hot War was because both American and Soviet lost so much manpower fighting the Axis thanks to their "Quantity / Zerg Rush" policy that they don't have enough men to fight any longer or their society and economy will collapse. Sure, industry can pump out 10k T-34 or Sherman each month, but can you pump out 5 soldiers to crew every tanks you've built? We don't have Clone Troopers or Droid Troopers like Star Wars back then, and even today we still don't have that.

[@cordeliachai8729]

People: who's your fav korean idol? who do you idolise? Me: Admiral Yi Sun Shin

[@batshineman174]

Why? He slaughtered the Japanese who were retreating. Admiral Yi had broken the Japanese there was literally no need for more bloodshed and yet he killed them.

[@Eastcyning]

@@batshineman174 Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.

[@yaphongjie8551]

@@batshineman174 well based on the video its more like korea cant forgive them plus you have to admit seeing your countrymen slaughtered can make you a bit vengeful

[@TrixAnims1990]

@@batshineman174 when you wage war, you sow hate in the foreign fields. When you wage war, you fertilize the flowers of rebellion against you. When you wage war, be prepared to be reaped by the unbiased gardener of humanity: Death. War is hate, is rebellion, is Death.

[@istealtoast8045]

batshineman it’s almost like the Japanese killed several thousand of his county men

[@goldsourmix]

Admiral Yi’s diary in war is listed on the UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

What a great man. He lived and died like a badass.

[@Lordmun445]

Yes

[@inaholiva8179]

Humiliated and Demoted,Yi was THE. MAN. He fought the numbers. He died in an end.

[@saltyfrenchfry8806]

Keep beating thoes drums in heaven man! Keep beating thoes drums....

[@신중권-p4g]

As a Korean, thank you, thank you, and thank you again for such detailed work and analysis of one of us Koreans' prized hero. Admiral Yi Soon Shin, is later given the designation of 'Seong Woong (성웅, 聖雄, Saintly Hero)', and no one, before and after him, has got this designation ever again, and he still breathes in the pocket of every Koreans, reincarnated as a 100 Korean Won(one of our coin). He was a hero who placed the respirator in Chosun Dinasty at the end of it's life, and a savior, a motto, a person to be respected until the death, to us Koreans.

[@thesuperproify]

as a Chinese, i also deeply respected admiral Yi ^^

[@lukas187x]

If there is one thing that Chinese, Koreans and Japanese can agree upon, it's that Admiral Yi is one of the best naval commanders of all time. (Yes, even his Japanese adversaries. Heihachiro Togo and Tetsutaro Sato, prominent members of the then-fledgling IJN, both cite Admiral Yi as influences in their naval careers.)

[@Lordmun445]

He was a brilliant admiral and amazing man

[@luminozero]

I think Admiral Togo of Japan said it best: "It may be proper to compare me with Nelson, but not with Korea’s Yi Sun-sin, for he has no equal"

[@youngmoneychoi716]

I know man, now our nation is crippled by politicians and golden spooners who are corrupted, our people need a hearo like him again to save korea being hefire peninsula

[@Isildun9]

Admiral Yi is considered one of the greatest naval commanders of all time, right up there with Horatio, Lord Nelson. Japanese Admiral Heihachiro Togo, who destroyed the Russian Fleet at the Battle of Tsushima Straits in the Russo-Japanese War, was compared to Nelson and Yi for his victory, but he refuted this, saying that while he believed he could be the equal of Nelson, he could not compare himself to Yi. A man both hated, but truly respected by even his enemies.

[@bobbobbgarte922]

Ya but nelson and togo had full support and backings from their governments. Yi was repeatedly sabotaged by even his own govt and forced to clothe and feed his own troops.

[@TheVix7777]

Don't forget the greatest of them all, John Paul jones. :)

[@nwerner3654]

What exactly was "great" about a preemptive sneak attack? Don't really see that as brilliant...

[@chrisc1140]

@AndrewBrewer917 Halsey was hardly a bad admiral, but I find it hard to rank a guy who sailed his fleet through a typhoon and took his combined massive fleet on a wild goose chase that left only a few destroyers and CVEs to fight the japanese Combined Fleet as equal to Yi, Nelson, and the like.

[@MatthewDoel32]

@AndrewBrewer917 I've read your books. Halsey acted shtupidly. (Hunt for Red October)

[@jamesback8024]

WHY THE HELL Was this NOT Taught in Schools when i was young? Yi was a certified Badass.

[@올강-q1x]

Beacause Yi Said...

[@enenao]

Because of "eurocentrism".

[@alejandromaldonado6159]

Cause you're American

[@simoc24]

I guess you are American?

[@jamesback8024]

@@simoc24 Yes, When i was in school, Other nation's history were not taught much at all. I have learned on my own through the years.

[@TurlasThe6]

This was the first episode to make me cry...I am probably one among many who are utterly ashamed to call himself a student of history, and have never heard of this man before this series. Yi has become one of my heroes, and to see his story told in such a way...I couldn't keep the tears in. The greatest episode you guys have ever done, beyond question. Thank you EC. :*-)

[@jacksonturner997]

Yea, I thought I knew history well. Yi I have never heard of until now, and it is a great tale

[@kbPhionex]

+American Rebel The way i look at it is that history is vast, we only manage to know but a fraction of it no matter how hard we try We can't kick ourselves for not knowing all of it

[@Nerdnumberone]

+scyx The world is big and history is long. There isn't a person alive who knows all of it with any real detail. Now if you want to focus your studies on crazy-awesome military leaders, that is more doable, but there have been a crap-load of those too. Admiral Yi, though very important in this short chapter of Korean, Japanese, and somewhat Chinese history, seems to have been restricted to a defensive posture in a country that did not have much military ambition, which means that despite his tactical and strategic genius, he didn't have the widespread impact of a conqueror like Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, or Napoleon. He might have been their equal or even their superior in abilities, but he just didn't leave the same footprint as those who carved a swath through many lands and united them in empire.

[@xrunnells7982]

I know exactly how you feel m8, i nearly cries too :'(

[@olixor]

+scyx You shouldn't be ashamed, the joy of being a student of history comes from discovering and learning things you didn't know yet, whether you heard it, read about it, or maybe even discovered it yourself.

[@cynwraeth1943]

The greatest revenge Yi could ever ask for against the politicians who kept him down: that he is an immortalized national hero for all eternity, revered by friend and foe alike - and they are all completely forgotten. Owned.

[@harold2054]

And the king is still remembered as a dickhead xD

[@tryomama]

@O K and still get their ass kicked by another smaller navy in the beginning of the war.

[@calebblaha7854]

Those that weren’t forgotten were forever defined as simply his petty enemies.

[@grimm00002]

I'd still preferred them bastards skinned alive. This was a man whose actions echoed louder than anything else

[@americancaesar1830]

@@grimm00002 Admiral Yi: Have you seen the backstabbing I've seen!? Oda Nobunaga: I have Admiral Yi: What about the utter rot and corruption of my government!!? Grachii Brothers: We understand too

[@AdmiralBurningskull]

"A soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." Yi loved Korea. More than his family, more than his honor, more than life itself. His last act, his last words, his last thoughts... all for his men. For his country. Yi Sun Sin is one of the greatest heroes the world has ever seen.

[@hermandarmawan4610]

Yi Sun Sin. The Japan soldiers hate him for causing the Japan to lose the war but they really respect him for his loyalty to the nation and his prowess in the battle. Admiral Togo Heihachiro regarded Admiral Yi as his superior. At a party held in his honor, Togo took exception to a speech comparing him to Lord Nelson and Yi Sun-sin. It may be proper to compare me with Nelson, but not with Korea’s Yi Sun-sin, for he has no equal.

[@lucarvee]

Truly, there will always be someone better

[@bulbobaggins]

When you lose so hard that you now idolize the winner

[@ChangedNames]

@@bulbobaggins Gotta show respect, true enemies are always in love n hate relationship

[@1anfinity08]

@@bulbobaggins so true. Just like how many tank commanders take inspiration from Erwin Rommel, friends and foes alike

[@martincastro6051]

You have to know that Japan holds those types of honors as he was a brave warrior and a hero

[@LetsTakeWalk]

No wonder Yi is considered a legend.

[@Nukle0n]

+Lawrence Tider Well, he IS a legend. It's likely that a lot of these stories are true, but there's probably some embellishment.

[@acuerdox]

+Nukle0n he already knew.

[@3112Shadow]

+Nukle0n We will Have to wait for the Lies

[@fadeaway3716]

+Nukle0n I believe both Korean and Japanese records confirm all of those.

[@fadeaway3716]

+Nukle0n I believe both Korean and Japanese records confirm all of those.

[@eugeneshin2852]

Admiral Yi was amazing, cause he never complained in his diary about all the misfortune like torture, dismissal, or dishonor that happened to him. Even when he was a disgraced private soldier, he kept his silence. And later, when he had to fight with only 12 ships against a 133-strong enemy fleet after Won Kyun’s disastrous defeat, he quietly did his duty without blaming anyone, even the king, who wanted to execute him. Meanwhile, the Japanese, after the defeat, dispatched several soldiers to Yi’s hometown in revenge. They burned the house and plundered the neighborhood. his third son Myon, who remained, fought against them with a bow and a sword in his hand. Killing three Japanese soldiers, resisting till the end, he finally lost his life to the enemy’s sword. He was only 21 years old. In Yi's diary, the death of his beloved son deeply scarred Yi’s heart and left him in an even worse state of health, (Yi was almost tortured to death by the King.) He mentions quite a lot about his son's death. So you can see how determined he was to harm the Japanese who tried to harm his family members and home . And can you imagine how much stress he has to go through everyday, of running out of supplies, keeping his men in high moral, and trying to defeat his enemy. He shared with his men the firm belief that ‘He who seeks death will live, and he who seeks life will die.’ ; he put his belief into practice by always leading his flagship from the front in battle and was wounded in the Battle of Sacheon as a result of this courageous policy. Normally admirals (Chinese and Korean) would observe far way from battle to avoid getting in danger... even the Chinese admiral who too observed away from the battle, do too followed Yi's example by leading his men in the heat of battle. Yi faced impossible odds, like his flagship being the only one, when fighting in the Battle of Myeongyang (12vs133). His other 11 ships were far in the distance, cause of the fear of dying or losing another naval battle. Yi set by example to fight with bravery, and succeeded by fending off the Japanese boarding parties, it made the 11 ships come to his aid, as fear became bravery, it too became a victory. Throughout his whole career, Yi Sun-sin fought face to face with death on behalf of his country and countrymen, even when some of those countrymen betrayed him. Even among the Japanese, whose minds were swayed by his pure and absolute loyalty to his country and people, his brilliant use of strategy and tactics which led invariably to victory, his invincible courage that overcame every adverse circumstance, and his unbending integrity. This admiration is apparent in the many speeches and writings by Japanese military officers and Japanese samurai who fought against Yi. And in the last battle of the war, drumming the war drums, he finally offered up his life. " Do not let my death be known" Yi is not some soldier who was driven by the desire for imperial expansion, but by his pure wish to defend his country and people against a foreign invader.

[@myungkwak0311]

Eugene Shin shin? are you a descendant of this great general?

[@dr_zre8498]

Why doesn't this have more likes?!

[@anamelesscommenter9700]

Король Цыплят I️ assume people don’t want to read it, lol.

[@eugeneshin2852]

I wish...but you may not know this...but Korean names usually start with the last (family) name...so technically his last name is Yi...but I am descendant of the Shin Pyeongsan clan, one of the great aristocratic houses in the Goryeo Dynasty. There are 5 different Shin clans in Korea...I'm descended from a Korean General Shin Sung-gyeom, who helped King Wang Geon who founded the Goryeo Kingdom by dethroning the tyrant Gung Ye. He died by fighting bravely in the king's clothes to save King Wang Geon (also referred to as King Taejo), who formally founded the Goryeo Kingdom in the same year. According to the legend, the clan name of Pyeongsan Shin was given to Shin Sung-gyeom, during a hunting trip with King Wang Geon. Shin was a skillful archer, and was dared by the king to hit "the left wing of the third goose among the flying geese." Shin hit the goose's left wing and the King was so impressed that he bestowed Shin with the land area, Pyeongsan, where the geese were flying over, and that is how the family line of Shin of Pyeongsan originated. The problem though is that many Shin's cannot go to the hometown, since it is in North Korea...another hometown that my family grew up in is very close to the DMZ...if war were to break out, it will be one of the first ones to disappear...

[@연성빈-u8p]

외국인이 이렇게까지 이순신장군을 잘알고 계시는줄 몰랐네요 감사합니다 근대 사실 조금다른게 있습니다 이순신장군께서는 고문안당하셨습니다 선조가 죽일려고했다기 보단 그자리를 무서워해서 구지 죽일려고하지는 않았습니다(이건 한국인중 역사를 좋아하는사람만 아는거라 한국에서는 똑같이 생각합니다)

[@spartanh1438]

as someone who is not Korean, but Iranian. I admire this man of strong will and true intelligence and charisma. all of the Korean people should be proud of having this hero and I think we must look more to his strong characteristic elements.

[@okmangeez]

We do. Even today, Admiral Yi is considered one of the greatest Korean heroes (if not THE greatest) of all times.

[@sungyoo4837]

At the centere of Seoul, there is a plaza right in front of the royal palace. There are two statues. One is the great king Sejong and the other one is Choong-mu-gong Yi Sun-shin

[@공조기-l6j]

한국인으로서 감사합니다.

[@asianmaddness56]

We are very proud of Admiral Yi. There’s statues of him all over Korea.

[@DigitalKurono]

I wish schools would teach more world history, sure the country's history is indeed important but how interconnected the world is now, the education system should at least try and cover more world history that isn't Russia, the UK, USA + Local history + Colonial History

[@VintageLJ]

+Dark Digidragon I was taught in the UK, and I was taught world history. And to be fair, UK, Russian and US history really does intertwine a heck of a lot into world history, considering mainly the British empire and the cold war. I was taught about the Mughal empire, about South America and and much more all at secondary level. Schools generally don't cover military-focused history, and rather focus on history relevant to the exams they have to take.

[@kennethwarring7681]

+VintageLJ In America it's like 9 years of American history. Even worse, the same period of history, from the revolution to the civil rights movement, and that's about it.

[@RandomNPC15]

+zorgaxful My history education was pretty good in Canada, scope really varies from teacher to teacher. We got Native, Canadian, British and American histories in depth of course, but heck I learned about the warring states period and sengoku period in grade 9 I think.

[@Zeldur]

+Kenneth Dinkleburg You're lucky. I was taught American history for all 13 years I was in basic school. There was 1 European history class ever available but it was 1 semester long covering almost all of their history. I never took it but other people who did highly regretted it. 6 years out of that time was only on WWI, WWII, and the civil war.

[@nealsheppard5760]

+Kenneth Dinkleburg wow what place of schooling do you go to i mean in the first year of high school the first history class you take is about world history we just got finished with the french revolution

[@jayj25788]

Do you know what historical material is the most critical of Yi Sun-shin? The diary he wrote.

[@mosesracal6758]

The man criticized himself while everyone else was just drooling over him damn

[@amuplays8837]

he was insecure??

[@requiel]

@@amuplays8837 He probably always tried to keep his faults in mind, he likely wasn’t insecure but tried to keep in mind his shortcomings.

[@lesliejoesanol6671]

@@amuplays8837 I'd say it's more of a self aware reflection of himself it's also a good thing he didn't fall victim to the usual glorifying of one self in one's autobiography that plagued some generals memoires

[@amuplays8837]

@@jmk999 dont we all do that

[@noahwiener8669]

This is the man who saved his country, and yet a Chinese admiral treats him better than anyone important in Korea ever did.

[@nobblkpraetorian5623]

+Noah Wiener but admiral Chen Lin was the reason Yi died. If Chen Lin would just stick to Yi's plan of long range offense, Yi might have lived.

[@noahwiener8669]

Nobblk Praetorian Nah, the decision to chase after the Japanese was all Yi. Another ironic thing, I have to say, is that this brilliant admiral made a stupid mistake in the last moments of his life.

[@nobblkpraetorian5623]

Noah Wiener That final battle could be won again with little casualties if Admiral Yi didn't abandon his strategy of avoiding close combat, since Korean cannons outrange Japanese guns and cannons. So the choice to pursue the Japanese the last time isn't the mistake, rather the inexperience of admiral Chen Lin is.

[@noahwiener8669]

Yeah, but he didn't die as a result of the admiral's actions. Regardless, the point is that the admiral's mistake was just that, while the Koreans were malicious.

[@nobblkpraetorian5623]

Noah Wiener Were they? You think the Koreans would forgive the people who killed Korean innocents and pillaged the land while the only Japanese people killed are soldiers?

[@robertwalpole360]

I'm not gonna cry, I'm not gonna cry . . . *bursts out crying*

[@thomaskole9881]

+Robert Walpole It was you wasn't it? Goddammit Walpole.

[@BigLordBob]

Why're you crying, Walpole? You did it!

[@sirrobertwalpole913]

+Thomas Kole No, it was me.

[@Theraot]

+Sir Robert Walpole I knew it!

[@RKNGL]

Where is Robert of Flanders when you need him?

[@YourWhysun]

Others are crying for Yi, which is good, but my blood is burning for justice. For Yi. And future people like him. Forever respect to the Martial Lord of Loyalty.

[@cosminaalex]

Marcus Aurelius once said that the best vengeance is to be unlike the one who committed the injustice upon you. Indeed, he was unlike the court. And he is today as well, seeing as he is a figure in Korean culture and in naval fights. He is a hero who rides the tides of time, while the Court's legacy ia to drown in the depths of time.

[@grashol15]

is it weird that my eyes started watering bc of the drums and the music whike you where talking in the last 2-3 minutes

[@chickenmonger123]

+gajeel redfox No, it is a moving bit of history.

[@SigurdKristvik]

+gajeel redfox It's epic, and a very honorable tale of the legend himself.

[@daddyleon]

+gajeel redfox Haha wow!! That's exactly what I wanted to say O_o

[@dragatus]

+gajeel redfox That's totally normal.

[@MrWhylinchan]

+gajeel redfox No it totally normal.

[@extrahistory]

At last Yi has the upper hand against the Japanese. After all they've done, he will not let them flee. #ExtraHistory

[@docslastname2711]

+Extra Credits what are you going to do next

[@RBermuda1]

I got chills at the end there. You and your team did an excellent work on the story of Admiral Yi.

[@docslastname2711]

+Extra Credits this was the best

[@docslastname2711]

ghengis Khan

[@jozegrd4123]

What about the teutonic order?

[@이다니엘-m5l]

When 12 ships faced 130 Japanese troops, Yi Sun-shin said to his terrified men, "If you want to live , you will die , if you want to die , you will live." In the end, the soldiers and Yi Sun- shin win this impossible battle

[@letsmessup648]

WOW

[@ericmerante8745]

Wow what could have happened if he became a king?

[@kimdokja320]

@@ericmerante8745 yeah sucks that Yi didnt have ambition of becoming a king.

[@SlaaneshiKitty]

필사즉생행생즉사 Those who seek to surely die will survive, while those that seek a miraculous survival will surely die.

[@せせ-q3b]

I've heard the reason why Yi didn't let Japanese flee. It's because if the armies had run to Japan safely, they would have been able to be a threat to Korea once again.

[@SaceedAbul]

Also they would get away with how they treated the Korean Civilians

[@donmaglass8567]

Like Dunkirk?

[@ba4694]

@@donmaglass8567 bingo!

[@PsychoWatchDog]

@@SaceedAbul Actually, Im-jin War was a period including two wars. After Im-jin year, there was a armistice. Japanese army could move between korea and japan. In jeong-yu yaer, the war hab been started again. Then, Admiral Yi could not let japanese army go back. Yi had experienced what happed his enermy go home.

[@익명치]

As a Korean, it is written in Korean history that Yi Sun-sin was angry at the deaths of his people and did not send them back to avenge Japan.

[@ItsmeInternetStranger]

Yi gets shot once: dies. Nobunaga gets shot twice: lives. Where's the justice?

[@DreadGuyTeach]

+Miyamoto Fan Actually, he got shot twice, but at two different occasions

[@Coboxite]

+Miyamoto Fan Yi did get shot once before, he literally dug it out of his shoulder in front of his commanders.

[@ironmilutin]

+Coboxite yup , this must have been a hearth shot or a lung shot wait , was he shot ? i thought he knifed a piece of shrapnel , well , i guess i gotta rewatch :D

[@captinobvious4705]

+Miyamoto Fan one was a bounce the other was a kill

[@RoboBoddicker]

+Miyamoto Fan Well, his own general trapped him in a burning building and forced him to kill himself, within months of achieving his lifelong ambition. I wouldn't say he got off easy.

[@fatmareis1794]

He's basically Batman of Korea.

[@CBRN-115]

The hero we needed but not the one we deserved

[@bamboor]

no

[@fireemblemaddict128]

Batman's not even this hardcore, demoted and betrayed three times in his life, yet still somehow having an invincible will.

[@formex326]

BUT BETTER!!!!

[@phoenixfoster-smith8585]

The hero nobody in Korea wanted, but the hero Korea needed.

[@joefalko3756]

I come back to this series fairly frequently, and every time without exception the end brings me to tears. People often ask why he stayed in the Korean Navy and why he stayed loyal despite the cruelty shown to him by his own government. The answer is that he loved his people. He saw them slaughtered at the hands of the Japanese and made sure they would never threaten Korea again. His love for his people is partially responsible for his death. He pursued the Japanese Ships to avenge the hundreds of thousands of people they murdered. It brings me to tears how he loved his people so much he never complained of his treatment, accepted every challenge, and excelled farther than anyone else. I have never seen anyone so selfless, so devoted to the Freedom of his people. Yi’s flagship charged in to save Chen Lin, the Chinese Admiral, and later Chen’s flagship fired into the back of the Japanese fleet. Both Yi and Chen had saved one another, the two became brothers in the way only battle can. Every time I get to when Admiral Chen threw himself to the ground wailing at Yi’s death, I am completely overcome with emotion. Yi didn’t just save Korea, he saved everyone living there. He saved Chen and the Chinese fleet. Yi did so much good for the world with zero return. He died before any rewards could be given, and that is probably the greatest tragedy of it all. Truly one of the greatest men to ever live, and truly one of the greatest tragedies in history.

[@AngryHistorian87]

Martial Lord of Loyalty. A badass title that Yi truly earned!!!! Respect to Admiral Yi.

[@WoobooRidesAgain]

Good lord. Even if some of the facts were romanticized, obscured by the passage of time and forgotten or just plain misinterpreted, the overall story is the sort of thing you think only a fiction writer could come up with. Coming from nothing, broken repeatedly only to get back to where he was destined to be. The hero is exactly the hero his land needs to save it and even when surrounded by adversity, incompetence, treachery and overwhelming odds, he came through in the end. And like so many of these stories, it had to--just *had* to--end with a final, fatal blaze of heroic glory. I don't think even fiction could produce anything that would be a match for the amazing story of Admiral Yi.

[@ZURATAMA1324]

1. In Korea, the record keeper records *everything* the king does in "The Annals of Joseon Dynasty". The record is generally thought to be highly reliable and accurate since the record about the king is not disclosed *until* the king's death, making it harder for the king and the court to fudge the records. (also relieving the fear of punishment from the king) Even if they did, the court and the king hated Yi. Why would they deliberately paint him in a good light? 2. Yi had a personal diary in which he records his day to day life in war. The book is called Nanjung Ilgi. This can be used for cross-referencing. 3. The Japanese also had records of their own. This record can also be used for cross-referencing. And I doubt the Japanese (the enemies of Yi) were biased in Yi's favor.

[@WoobooRidesAgain]

ZURATAMA1324 Huh. I should have figured that there would have been extensive records of Yi's deeds and accomplishments. My bad.

[@ZURATAMA1324]

WoobooRidesAgain No, not at all. You are right to be skeptical. History is always rife with propaganda, half-truths, and outright miscommunication. Besides, who knows, maybe Yi's accomplishments were distorted by all the hype he got. I wouldn't bet on it, but it is certainly not out of the question. For instance, I personally find the part about him single-handedly sniping an enemy general with a bow dubious. I find it more likely that maybe one of his numerous archers got off a lucky shot and everyone said it was Yi's because who the fuck really knows who shot the arrow in the midst of chaos.

[@ZURATAMA1324]

joker 13_14 season Um... How mature of you. I'm sure the Korean people would be proud of you for saying that.

[@ZURATAMA1324]

joker 13_14 season Sure, ridicule me and scream about how I should educate myself instead of... you know, actually telling me what I got wrong.

[@xkilla911]

"The rums steadily beating like the call of the God of War." I think this is more literal than its intended figurative, because Admiral Yi is the god of war.

[@phoenixfoster-smith8585]

No Ghengis Khan is lol

[@xkilla911]

@@phoenixfoster-smith8585 nah. more like the bringer of peace. his legacy is a huge-ass era of peace that encouraged not only trading on the silk road, but more safety while doing so.

[@yanuchiuchihaanimegamesand3907]

Nah, Yi is the god of the Seas and Oceans

[@edwardbrown3721]

Facts

[@BagofBeans1]

@@xkilla911 "the world shall learn of our peaceful ways.... BY FORCE!"

[@burns175u6]

Yi seem like one of the only men in history that are truly righteous OMG HE IS KOREAN JESUS

[@orppranator5230]

자유영혼치과원장 to be fair, Jesus saved every Christian, which is more than every korean.

[@Tokhai47]

I almost teared up hearing of his death, such incredible bravery and valor.

[@ejnaragathe8070]

I absolutely respect Yi and his elite Korean soldiers. And general *Kwon Yul* as well, also General *Kim Simin*. Admiral Yi is definitely a badass but these two generals are every bit as good as admiral Yi. They won many battles against over 30,000 Japanese soldiers with only 2300 Korean soldiers. It's just crazy. I respect these great generals and their brave soldiers.

[@gaston6087]

That's shocking. truly.

[@theheiroflotharingia8543]

Ejnar Agathe you've also got to give credit to a unit, not a general, the Winged Hussars. Always outnumbered, but very little did they falls, even fighting a staggering 150000 ottomans with only 15000, and winning. Gotta give em,credit.

[@andreagullo1700]

Kwon Yul was a beast on the battlefield, winned against men like Kato Kiyomasa, Ukita Hideie, Ishida Mitsunari...Korea during the Japanese Invasions was characterized by a few great heroes, many simple soldiers (often as courageous as inexperienced) who were basically peasants, many ordinary citizens and monks firmly determined to defend their homeland and many incompetent, coward and often corrupted officers, appointed by a State equally incompetent, coward and corrupted.

[@hanslarda9677]

I see you people everywhere, the force that ambushed the Ottomans during the siege was 45% elite Polish cavalry and the rest men of various states of the HRE. The ottomans were not expecting an ambush like this, no tactics were used at all. It was nothing but a mindless charge. Although the Habsburg and Polish forces fought bravely, they did not fight 150000 ottomans, more like 10000. The Ottomans routed en masse, they were not organized or in fighting positions. If you consider the Polish Hussars to have fought bravely, why did they not meet the ottomans in open battle if they were so barve?

[@phuongvu527]

After Yi's story, no story can impress me more

[@YOURBAEQUIN]

Netflix NEEDS to make this into a series- THIS WOULD BE LEGENDARY

[@S13-g5x]

There is a movie about Yi Sun-shin on Netflix. Film festival title: Myeongnyang

[@S13-g5x]

or ~ ROARING CURRENTS

[@YOURBAEQUIN]

@@S13-g5x yes it's really good but not THAT good, his greatness cannot be showed in just one movie.

[@S13-g5x]

@@YOURBAEQUIN Yes, that's right. A lot of things happened. Another movie about Yi Sun-shin will be released later. The movie will be released against the backdrop of the Battle of Hansando. This time, other actors will appear.

[@dxcSOUL]

Hansan... (the movie) Kind of sucked imho. Noryang was just released. I hope that movie does Yi Sun Shin justice.@@S13-g5x

[@blueberryboi9426]

Yi worked so hard to keep Japan out of the Korean Peninsula. If only he knew of what was to happen in 1910...

[@stevenchoza6391]

BOB BOB Yes... his ghost saw Pearl Harbor and thought thusly: "At last! REVENGE WILL BE MINE!"

[@hagamapama]

Yi is rolling in his grave over what happened to the north of his country. I'm sure he's not thrilled with the corruption in the South either, but corrupt and free is still free. The insanity of the North is an insult to his legacy.

[@mymylenrok7466]

that rhime doe

[@seanj4119]

At least the South controls the traditional capital of the ancient kingdom, so extra legitimacy points for South Korea!

[@mr.bluesky8554]

he should have hitched a ride with Walpole and got there

[@parkjh6256]

I'm korean. we call him "Saintly Hero" Don't need any other words.

[@thatonecat9318]

As a patriotic american I truly admire and respect Yi very much. I respect those who show great charisma and leadership regardless nationality. I admire Yi truly a fearless commander.

[@sm901ftw]

This guy was basically a badass Korean Nelson. They even died the same way; commanding their navy in a pivotal battle. Though I guess given the dates Nelson's the copy.

[@kirant]

Many draw the comparison. In the west, I believe his memory is that of a similar admiral to that of Nelson. In the east, he's seen as Nelson's superior and it's rare to hear any name be levelled as his equal in his line of work. I mean...it's hard to imagine anyone who even Togo Heihachiro admired (I admit, I have no clue how to translate that name well). He's called "the Nelson of the East" after all. But while he claimed he felt he was in the same region as Nelson, he never saw himself as Yi's equal.

[@littlegiantJ]

Nelson should be called British Yi

[@SarSaraneth]

Nelson, though great, did not rise up from the rank and file three times, never compromising his integrity. Yi held a resolution that is seldom seen in this world, and won that war practically alone.

[@mankytoes]

I'm British, and Nelson is our greatest ever military hero. But he had a great system behind him, the British admiralty, the naval tradition. Yi had an almost comically incompetent state that did everything to hinder him. You've got to give it to Yi.

[@mdfsticks581]

Korea is the first Asian country used naval artillery 200 years before admiral Yi. Admiral Choe Museon destroyed over 400 Japanese ships in battle of Jinpo (1380). It was 100 vs 500. still won, didn't lose a single ship. It's the first recorded Asian naval battle using artillery. So my top 3 list - Admiral Yi, Nelson, Admiral Choe.

[@HJ-je7iv]

You know what? That chinese admiral's descendants was naturalized in Korea after the fall of the Ming dynasty. His family still exists in Korea and has good relations with Yi's family.

[@gmh3]

i cry every time i watch this

[@YechanSong]

Crying right now

[@virus5600]

I've watched this series more than 5 times now. Still got me. Ever since I read Yi's lore in Mobile Legends, I searched him up and to my surprise, a real person; and to top it all, he's a national hero. Reading some of his history and then finally stumbling to this series, I can say that my personal hero would be Admira Y-Sun Shin. He has my utmost respect as sacrificing and fighting for country who has done nothing but hardship unto you is a very hard thing. He fought for a government who doesn't deserve him. He was the hero Korea needed but doesn't deserve at that time. I'm so glad he was immortalized as a hero. 💕

[@canond7537]

That's awesome but I still kind of feel iffy when people claim Koreans didn't deserve Yi. The Confucian court was behind all of the corruption and even the king later realized his mistake and personally apologized to Yi. Something a king rarely does anywhere and time in history. The people for sure deserved him, they respected him from the beginning and fought with him til the end.

[@nulldemokratiezwei7773]

He didnt fight for his government, he fought for the koreans.

[@endless_tragedy7662]

Better for Yi to die on the battlefield then to die in the hands of the corrupted government he was fighting for

[@thediethrower1803]

@@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent Ya but the government would probably have killed him and if they did that it's likely a civil war would have started.

[@saltyfrenchfry8806]

"Again!!" -Admiral Yi

[@kyouhyung]

Actually that is what many think would have happened to him if he survived the war.

[@아마테라스-s2q]

That is why all Koreans respect him and love him.

[@stevenchoza6391]

아마테라스 He's basically Korea's Sun Yat-sen. He's probably the only thing they can agree on.

[@littlegiantJ]

Steven Choza Well... you mean Sun Yat-Sen is Chinese Yi SoonShin?

[@stevenchoza6391]

Fair enough,

[@andreagullo1700]

Korean history is COMPLETELY unknown to the vast majority of Westerns (I'm italian). At least about China and Japan something comes from television and popular culture (chinese kung fu, ancient war movies and games, manga, anime etc.) but...It is as if Korea suddenly came out of the sea at the end of World War II or was simply a part of China orJapan from the beginning. I am very sorry for this.

[@robertjarman3703]

Including in North Korea?

[@SakibHasan-ks2fe]

It's impossible for me to watch this without shedding a tear.

[@indranilbose9454]

I cried so much my parents entered the room. Yi is truly the man humanity needs but doesn't deserve.

[@animesongsluv]

Is there anyone as loyal, disciplined, righteous, hardworkng, incorrupt and strong as Admiral Yi? He kept fighting till the end and never gave up and never stopped until he won. If only I had some fighting spirit like that

[@redienandar7771]

No. I mean if he defected to the Japanese side, would you blame him? Coz i wouldnt.

[@Akkise]

Well, there was a man during the An Lu Shan rebellion in China who was as loyal, disciplined, righteous, incorrupt, and brave. He fought against all odds and his contributions helped the Tang army to strike back at the rebels. His name was Zhang Xun and he was a badass.

[@jontaro5200]

5 years later and having watched 10 times already, i still shed a tear for the final moments of Yi.

[@Meimoons]

Same 😭

[@Mr2Reviews]

For such a short series, you got the meat of the story. I particularly liked the cartoonish and comedic visuals. But there's still a lot of missing details that add to the emotional aspect of the story such as the Japanese killing Yi Sun Shin's son out of revenge and the death of Yi Sun Shin's closest officers and soldiers while serving under another incompetent Admiral while Yi Sun Shin was being tortured and jailed by the Korean court and the King's subsequent apology letter. For a more detailed and historically accurate account of the Imjin War with references and other tidbits of historically accurate details of weapons, armor, geography, timelines and strategies, I highly recommend Matthew Carrick's 9 part series of Korea vs Japan War 1592 on KZbin.

[@son_guhun]

The playlist has been taken down (made private), unfortunately. I've been trying to find someone who had downloaded them, but they seem to be lost for now...

[@cruznunez9981]

I love how the way we all recognize Yi when he's in line with the other soldiers after being demoted is his silly mustache XD

[@hagamapama]

The word "yi" on his helmet is a pretty good clue too

[@khoichau8316]

And the fact that he has a pissed off WTF AGAIN?!!! expression on his face

[@falcoskywolf]

It's not often when these histories get me crying, but this one did it. To be slain in front of your son, to urge him to act in your stead and keep morale high, to FINALLY be recognized for an immense career but never able to celebrate with the nation you protected- Yi was definitely an epic leader and a worthy legend.

[@space_lemonz4561]

55 hideyoshis disliked this video

[@limefoxy6889]

Space_LemonZ make that 76

[@ryu_wjdgns]

Now 79

[@jinlee7123]

Dude shame on those who dared to dislike

[@surayaidris4214]

Even after death,He continued to hate Admiral Yi.

[@harbl99]

107 soggy waterlogged Hideyoshis now consider this Yi fellow over-rated (and maintain that turtle ships = hacks).

[@AegixDrakan]

You know, it might have been for the best that he went out in a blaze of glory like that. Some uppity court member would no doubt have had him demoted and accused yet again had he made it out of that.

[@sennaka]

+Aegix Drakan Ya know... you're probably not wrong. He would have been even more of a political target after this!

[@TheBespectacledN00b]

+Aegix Drakan Similar to Nelson in Britain- had he not died at Trafalgar he may well have come undone with a scandal (Lady Hamilton) or his unpopular politics. Contrast with Wellington, who did survive and became one of the most unpopular PM's ever.

[@ironmilutin]

idk , i think he would have been well respected and play a major part in china-korea aliance, he'd probably never stop training his troops and honing his skills and tactical knowledge

[@Smurfonshroom]

Chinese made an offer for him to work for Ming China before the war was over and some sources say he considered it as an option if the court screwed him over again

[@couponsteve]

+Murphy N It is sad that the generals and politicians of Japan and China respected Yi far more than those in charge of Korea at the time.

[@adamwu4565]

It is notable that Yi’s posthumous title was “The Martial Lord of Loyalty.” It doesn’t reference his military genius, or his amazing victories, or his huge role in winning the war. Rather, the thing he is most remembered for, the thing he is most praised for, was his loyalty to his nation and government. Despite everything his corrupt, incompetent government did to him, he remained loyal and fought for them to the end.

[@dxcSOUL]

Loyalty to the People! Not the government. He defied his own government whenever they ordered something that would have harmed the people.

[@mirkalimaricadie160]

Very good job at setting the tone. This is probably your best composed episode yet. What a way to end it. Good job!

[@thomas6617]

+Mirkali Maricadie this episode was amazing

[@KingofKpop]

Fyi, the Chinese commander in charge was Chen Lin, after collapse of Ming Dynasty Chen's son fled to Korea, Chen's descendant is now Koreans.

[@yytyytg]

Kochigachi lol The majority of Chen's descendent lives in Guangdong yunfu.

[@yytyytg]

That's patriotic propaganda at work. By simply not tell you something doesn't mean it's not there. You saw the video and you still say no.

[@user-cl6su6uq4i]

kang C His decendant live in Jeolla province in Haenam.....After Ming destroyed they move to Korea. Dont say that it is propaganda

[@user-cl6su6uq4i]

kang C Actually His grand son moved to Chosun

[@KingofKpop]

@@yytyytg well he did have extended family so there would have been many relatives but his son fled to Korea and his direct descendants in Korea. Ming was totally destroyed by Manchus, any Ming's important families would have been slaughtered if they continually live in China. Many Ming aristocracy fled to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar. Only these earlier refugees went to Korea. Rest have been pushed further to South and fled to Southeast Asia.

[@po2son72]

Today. 28 april is Admiral Yi's birthday.

[@tugboatsstuff2810]

wow that's cool

[@Samperor]

Happy birthday!!

[@tjxbk_seo]

As a korean, i didnt know that.

[@monikakaushal5742]

He was a Taurus. No wonder he was adamant till death. Rest in peace my hero

[@imperialguardsman8088]

Dude was born the day after me lmao

[@yummydumpling8749]

No matter what happens this is still my favourite series of this Chanel

[@jisungchoi7511]

There is a theory that General Yi chose to die in battle by chasing the Japanese fleet 'til the end because he knew once the war was over, the jealous officials and the king will not let him live.

[@서인석-r3q]

Jisung Choi 이런 것을 아는 외국인이 있다니!

[@TheShadowwarrior80]

I'd believe it as it said that the King was emotionless at hearing the news that Admiral Yi had died.

[@yttst7110]

인간홍익 한국인인데

[@minhha8981]

Jisung Choi a disturbing theory; but I will buy that!

[@harbl99]

"They're not demoting me again. I'm not having it!" -- Admiral Yi

[@sungin9755]

I am so much proud of being one of the people of Korea, yet dearest Admiral Yi... The country you have saved is now in chaotic turmoil of a fat shaman Choi...

[@glorioustigereye]

After that war wasn't Korea taken over.

[@CutePuppy520]

Sung In Cho trust me, your shaman Choi is not even 1/1000th as worse as our greedy pig Najib

[@sethfilginouski6159]

not until japan invaded in the 1800's when they had guns and warships provided from the western powers.

[@hagamapama]

And Korea didn't achieve the same weapons because.... why again? Medium sized nations get eaten up when they become insular and self-satisfied for too long. it took one of the greatest heroes that ever lived to save Korea in Yi's day... and sadly Korea did not learn the real lesson.

[@danaphanous]

All Eastern nations had access to the guns and western tech that was sold. The difference with Japan is they sent scientists around the world to visit western nations, studied western science, caught up, and by this point were producing their own weapons and making their own breakthroughs on par with the West. Saying their weapons were provided by the West is just false, sorry Mate. Nearly all were produced by the Japanese at this point.

[@graysonmorrow7886]

Even after Yi the man died, Admiral Yi lived on for a few more hours just long enough to vanquish the Japanese threat through his son. I don’t know that I have words for the kind of awe that inspires in me. Wow.

[@SyntheticParanoia]

To be honest, manly tear was shed in the end. The drum beat must not stop

[@holabird6529]

First episode's title is keep hitting me

[@newerfor]

In comparison, when Nelson was about to die, he said "I'm satisfied, thank god I've done my duty". Even Yi's final words are more inspiring

[@marcusvasbinder489]

Admiral Yi. What a legend.

[@jolo7950]

WELCOME TO MOBILE LEGENDS

[@닉네임-d6d]

In Korea Yi soon shin is called '충무(choong moo)' or 성웅(sung woong) 충 means loyalty to subject, king and nation 무 means distinguished military services 성 means the bestest achievement or sacredness 웅 means just hero up to now, nine people was awarded the appellation 충무 but 성웅 is only called admiral Yi soon shin in korea Now his statue is in front of palace He is still protecting our country

[@user-er7jd7yl6w]

침투력보소;;

[@gabrielembido6433]

Who's the other nine people who got awarded by those appellations? PS: I'd like to learn more about them.

[@한가람-h8v]

​@@gabrielembido6433Cho yeong-moo. He contributed founding father of Joseon dynasty. And fighted two regime battles for King Taejong, the father of King Sejong.

[@한가람-h8v]

​​​​@@gabrielembido6433 Nam yi, Lee jun(The king Sejong's grandson).They subdued the rebels who allyed with the Manchurians. And they rose to the top when they only 20s. But Nam yi was executed by political fight. Also Lee jun died after exile for 10years.

[@한가람-h8v]

​@@gabrielembido6433Kim si-min. During the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, the commander of Jinju castle. The castle was important because it was on the route to Yi Sun-shin's base camp. He defended the castle from Japanese attack despite desperate situation. but died after the battle.

[@mojotheaverage]

What a monster badass. Yi has got to be the most awesome naval commander ever!

[@bkjeong4302]

mojotheaverage He is, at absolute minimum, Nelson’s equal. And more likely ahead of Nelson since he pulled off everything with no naval training.

[@vladvoinea7759]

I don't like people comparing him to Nelson. Yi was far better

[@jezrelcarvellida9572]

My God, the Admiral's death left me in tears! To you guys on extra credit, thank you so much for this wonderful story telling of the best admiral Asia has seen.

[@nexttome]

He is a Korean legend, and many Koreans respect him. In 2021, I still pay tribute to his spirit of not giving up until the end.

[@aarond3753]

To think this all started with a man who broke his leg falling off a horse in a military entrance exam.

[@rossalbertdelacruz6751]

After 4 years in that incident, he passed from the past 4 years he failed

[@jungiejung2168]

i have goosebumps all over my body and i was brought to tears, i want to name one of my children after him

[@welshzecorgi7903]

If someone else had instructed Admiral Yi, to "not let anyone know of my death" We'd all still think that person was alive today.

[@faldano13]

who has goosebumps when the drums started??

[@phuongvu527]

who doesnt?

[@harbl99]

"Keep beating the drum." Right in the 'heroic self-sacrifice' feelz!

[@ziadjouini719]

the problem is they won't fucking stop !! god damn this man is a legand

[@DiracComb.7585]

Faldano Malik If a person doesn’t, then their heartless jerks

[@RT-mv8cr]

WOAH I HAD SHOCK RUN DOWN MY SPINE

[@OhHayyItsRayy]

this man's story deserves to be told in cinema

[@khrisj6]

there's a movie for it already. in korean

[@magicplayer84]

The admiral : roaring current One of the best korean movie i had watched

[@vaccinexo2974]

@@magicplayer84 A lot of Koreans have watched that movie, including myself, and lots of people didn't really love it, including myself. I don't know, many think that it is a bit overexaggerated (such as showing something that don't exist in historical recording) and that harms the real value of Yi's story.

[@Koozomec]

@@vaccinexo2974 At the beginning, movies aren't the best support for accurate historical storytelling. The format is too short and the show must be entertaining for a large audience. Video games are a better support but books, blogs and this kind of videos are even greater, imo.

[@Emrod82]

Korea have shit a lots of movie and series about him. But yeah, the West still dunno him that much.

[@DanielDaiHer]

Some scholars believe that Yi actually intended to die during the last battle. A few records witness that he took off his armor and stood on the highest place on his ship, and obviously he was easy to be found. Those scholars think that Yi predicted the useless and harmful Korean court wouldnt leave him alone after the war was over.

[@kemp9842]

Given their track record so far, they probably would have found a reason to finally execute him so that he'd quit making them look bad.

[@andmos1001]

Well, to be fair: you single handily changed the outcome of a war and led a handful of ships against 10 times the size and won without a single of your ships lost. Anyone would be foolish to let you go after that

[@DanMarik]

Man, Before this series I didnt even know about this man, now I feel so much emotion for a man who against all odds saved his Country. That is amazing.

[@SukacitaYeremia]

0:25 "and now i'm going to invade korea, and then hopefully china" he said. And failed. And also died. - Bill Wurtz

[@Kitsune10060]

'The Martial Lord of Loyalty' Now that is a titled that is deserving of respect and honor.

[@Nathan-pw9nl]

Yi's story is so interesting because it shows us that through determination and effort, we can overcome unfairness and evil efforts that try to keep us away from achieving our true potential. Yi was a total badass if there ever was a person who could be called that, and a truly good man and leader.

[@tizzy31497]

One of the greatest tacticians of the century, and possibly of all time, struck down by a arrow. the drums beat, the ships sailed, the opposition wailed in fear. In Yi's final moments, the only things he heard in the darkness of death was the roaring waters, and the drums of war. The people who replaced you, not for the sake of undeserved honor, fought hard not just for their county, not just for the countless lives taken by their sworn enemies, but for the man who died on that very ship, Admiral Yi Sun-Sin. You are beloved by many you known, and beyond. For your bravery, you never surrendered , for your courage, you fought throughout all odds, for your knowledge, you crippled a entire country's fleet, and drove them away and beyond. Yi Sun-Sin, You are beloved by not just my heart, but for the many hearts of Korea as not just a savior, you are........ The Martial Lord of Loyalty.

[@dhkdckd]

The greatest soldier and general in earth's history. He was strategically perfect, and his high spirit was perfect. I respect him deeply in my heart. Not only was he good as a soldier, but he was also a good man.

[@sleepyhead6468]

You should read his own personal diary which was extremely detailed and revealed much more about the man himself. A man that was extremely tormented privately and lived through numerous personal tragedies, yet was able to overcome all that and still achieve an impossible feat and stay true to his beliefs and virtues. Truly a legendary figure.

[@TheFirstRevelation]

I'm not kidding, I started to cry at the end, call me a pussy if you want, but that shit was emotional as hell

[@clayxros576]

Yi saved that General twice. Once in life, once in death. To boot he turned his own fury into an AoE buff for his entire fleet, and even after death he lead his men to victory. This guy was a rare breed, one that I am not sure exists beyond true peace seekers.

[@qwertyzxcvbn6929]

It is not pussy tears being shed for this man, they are manly tears.

[@dragb9284]

It’s fine to shed tears for a true hero

[@patricksvarietycorner5700]

Don't let a few tears ruin a good crusade

[@dantheman4543]

the feels :(

[@wheretwowillgather4057]

Yi’s strength of character and single minded devotion to his people sends shivers down my spine. What an amazing human being.

[@mastercheif878]

Finished watching the entire mini series and damn, this man was one of the greatest, on the level of great men of war like Rommel, Nelson, Napoleon

[@Handles-Suck-YouTube]

To my mind, Yi has no equal, at least none that I know of. To do what he did under the conditions set before him is simply astonishing.

[@howie4206]

I think Yi is in a class of his own, those legends you named fall below Yi...

[@edwardbrown3721]

Those are in fact some of the most revered military figures in the west, but, Nelson and Napoleon, even though they dispute the 2nd place behind Yi, they're great because they are contemporaries, and Rommel, even though he was a genius, he was still a nazbol

[@russianbear7832]

Admiral Togo once said that he was okay with being compared to Nelson, but not Yi, as he had no equal.

[@extrahistory]

So what's next for Extra History now that Admiral Yi's story is done? Well, since we're on six week animation schedule, we've thrown in a bonus episode for you folks on a little-known Palmyran king named Odenathus. After that, James will discuss the Lies from the Admiral Yi series, and then we're on to our next feature: John Snow and the Broad Street Pump!

[@theBigBadBonobo]

+Extra Credits Oh, this should be fun. Can't say I've ever heard of Odenathus, but the story of John Snow should make for a good series. If I might make a suggestion, perhaps at some point in the future you could touch on the 1918 Influenza Epidemic? If the single largest epidemic in human history wouldn't make a good Extra History series, I don't know what would.

[@LWolf12]

+Extra Credits How about something from Native American history?

[@nealsheppard5760]

+Extra Credits Bismark

[@srkelley5]

You have got me extremely interested in Korean history and military tactics throughout the ages. Are there any books/sources that anyone on the team can point me to?

[@dhermitmorse]

+L. Wolf native Americans did not have a written history so telling their stories is exceptionally hard. All we really have of their history is from the last 200 years and predominantly from a white perspective.

[@byroniusthegreat4300]

Yi is by far my favorite historical figure, and I'm not even remotely Korean. Thank you extra credits for introducing me to this legend

[@oakraiders3426]

Is it weird that still after watching it over and over the ending still makes me tear up