MOKPO, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea commemorates the 479th anniversary of the birth of Admiral Yi Sun-sin on April 28, a groundbreaking study revealing the effective firing range of the iconic turtle ship’s cannons has drawn significant attention from scholars. This discovery may help unravel the combat secrets behind Admiral Yi’s famed naval [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – As controversy swirled over the global circulation of an online slot machine game featuring the revered Korean naval commander Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the Korea Communications Standards Commission vowed to actively monitor and review such offerings to prevent their proliferation. The commission first requested that platform operators like YouTube enforce self-regulation [...]
JINDO, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2019 Great Battle of Myeongnyang Festival was successfully held at Jindo and Haenam in South Jeolla Province. Starting on Friday, the festival was held for three consecutive days, offering a variety of attractions including a representation of the Myeongnyang Battle and drone light shows. This year’s festival attracted [...]
SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Statue of “Admiral Yi Sun-sin in Agony” located at the scene of his Myeongryang Battle will be registered as a trademark. The statue has received high praise among other statues of the admiral by showing his human side. The statue stands on a rock nearby Uldolmok or Myeongryang, in Haenam, [...]