Yi Sun-sin was born on April 28, 1545 in the aristocratic neighborhood of Geonchondong, Hansung (now Seoul) as the third son of Yi Chong and his wife Byun. Although he was of good ancestry, his family was not well off because his grandfather had been embroiled in a political purge during the reign of King Joong Jong and Yi’s father stayed away from seeking a civil service job. When the economic situation worsened for his family, they moved to Asan, the country home of Yi’s maternal family.
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