Wŏn Kyun
Wŏn Kyun | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1540 |
| Died | 27 August 1597 (aged 57) Chilcheollyang, Joseon Korea |
| Allegiance | Joseon Korea |
| Conflicts | Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 원균 |
| Hanja | 元均 |
| RR | Won Gyun |
| MR | Wŏn Kyun |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 평중 |
| Hanja | 平仲 |
| RR | Pyeongjung |
| MR | P'yŏngjung |
Wŏn Kyun (Korean: 원균; Hanja: 元均; 12 February 1540 – 27 August 1597) was a military commander during the Imjin War. At the time of the Japanese invasion, he was the Naval Commander of Gyeongsang Right Province and led the navy, defeating the Japanese fleet together with Yi Sun-sin (李舜臣), the Naval Commander of Jeolla Left Province, and Yi Eok-gi (李億祺), the Naval Commander of Jeolla Right Province. He later served as Commander of Chungcheong Province, Naval Commander of Jeolla Left Province, and during the second invasion (the Jeongyu War), replaced Yi Sun-sin as Commander-in-Chief of the Three Provinces Navy (삼도수군통제사, Samdo Sugun Tongjesa). However, he suffered a disastrous defeat and was killed in the Battle of Chilcheollyang.