Yi Pongnam

Yi Pongnam
Yi Pongnam (middle)
BornJune 28, 1555
DiedAugust 16, 1597(1597-08-16) (aged 42)
OccupationNaval commander
Korean name
Hangul
이복남
Hanja
李福男
RRI Boknam
MRI Pongnam
Courtesy name
Hangul
수보
Hanja
綏甫
RRSubo
MRSubo
Posthumous name
Hangul
충장
Hanja
忠壯
RRChungjang
MRCh'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).