Yi Pongnam
Yi Pongnam | |
|---|---|
Yi Pongnam (middle) | |
| Born | June 28, 1555 |
| Died | August 16, 1597 (aged 42) |
| Occupation | Naval commander |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이복남 |
| Hanja | 李福男 |
| RR | I Boknam |
| MR | I Pongnam |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 수보 |
| Hanja | 綏甫 |
| RR | Subo |
| MR | Subo |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 충장 |
| Hanja | 忠壯 |
| RR | Chungjang |
| MR | Ch'ungjang |
Yi Pongnam (Korean: 이복남; Hanja: 李福男; June 28, 1555 – August 16, 1597) was a Korean naval commander and politician of the Joseon period. He passed the military examination and attained the position of Byeongmajeoldosa (병마절도사; 兵馬節度使) for Jeolla Province. He served against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war. His courtesy name was Subo (수보; 綏甫).