Yi Hun (1574)

Yi Hun (李薰), Gapsul year of King Seonjo's 7th year (1574) – 11 February, 2nd year of King Injo (1624), was a military officer of mid-Joseon. His family seat was Deoksu (德水), and his courtesy name was Hyojae (孝哉). His paternal grandfather was Duke Deokyeon Yi Jeong (李貞), and he was the fourth son of Admiral Yi Sun-sin (李舜臣) by his mother of the Haeju Oh clan (海州吳氏). He passed the military examination. Posthumously, he was granted the rank of Vice Minister of Military Affairs (兵曹參議) with the title Grand Master of Tongjeong (通政大夫).

Life

When the Imjin War (1592) broke out, he is presumed to have served under Yi Sun-sin. After the war ended, he passed the military examination and began his career as a military officer. In the 2nd year of King Injo (1624), Yi Gwal's Rebellion broke out, and while serving in the campaign, he died in battle at the Battle of Anhyeon (Hyeonjeo-dong, Seodaemun-gu) on 11 February at the age of 50.

His spouse was Lady Sunchon Kim (順天金氏), posthumously granted the rank of Sukbuin, and her father was Kim Chunyeo (金春汝). She died on the 20th day of the 3rd month of the Gyeongsul year of Gwanghae's 2nd year (1610). Their son was Yi Ji-gu (李之龜, courtesy name Yangbo), the eldest of their children.

He was posthumously appointed Vice Minister of Military Affairs (兵曹參議) with the title Grand Master of Tongjeong (通政大夫).

Evaluation

Admiral Yi Sun-sin did not record the combat activities of his sons and nephew in the Nanjung Ilgi (War Diary). However, his elder brother Yi Hoe (李薈) and his cousins Yi Bong (李菶) and Yi Hae (李荄) were commemorated as Meritorious Subjects of Seonmu Wonjong after the war. Moreover, the record of the Battle of Noryang in the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty states that his sons and nephews boarded the flagship and took part in the battle. Based on this, it can be inferred that they participated in the Imjin War and the Jeong-yu War.

In the 2nd year of King Injo (1624), Yi Gwal's Rebellion broke out, and he died in battle at the Battle of Anhyeon (Hyeonjeo-dong, Seodaemun-gu) on 11 February while serving in the campaign. It is considered that he had sufficient qualities as a military officer, bold and fearless of death, like Admiral .