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Song Sang-hyeon | |
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Born | 1551 |
Died | May 23, 1592 | (aged 40–41)
Korean name | |
Hangul | 송상현 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Song Sanghyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Song Sanghyŏn |
Art name | |
Hangul | 천곡 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Cheongok |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏn'gok |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 덕구 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Deokgu |
McCune–Reischauer | Tŏkku |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | 충렬 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Chungnyeol |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungnyŏl |
Song Sang-hyeon (Korean: 송상현; Hanja: 宋象賢; 1551 – 23 May 1592) was a civil minister, writer, and general during the Joseon dynasty. He was the prefect of Dongnae during the Siege of Dongnae, one of the first battles of the Imjin War. He led troops against Japanese general Konishi Yukinaga and was defeated. When presented with demands of surrender, Song famously declined and was captured alive and subsequently killed. His art name was Cheongok, his courtesy name was Deokgu, and his posthumous name was Chungnyeol.[1]