About Yi Chongmu
Lived 1360 – 1425 (aged 64–65). Yi Chongmu was a Korean military personnel.
Yi Chongmu (1360–1425) was a Korean general who led the Ōei Invasion of Tsushima Island in 1419.
He was noted for leading a fleet of 227 ships and 17,285 soldiers which landed at the Tsushima Island in Aso Bay on June 19, 1419, which was met with little resistance. General Sō Sadamori, the Daimyo of Tsushima, proposed a treaty to the Joseon court in September 1419.
His conquest not only rescued victims taken by Japanese pirates including 146 Chinese and 8 Koreans, but also put an end to Japanese pirate raids in Korea and China, as well as paving the way for special trade relationships in between Joseon Korea and the Sō clan of Tsushima Island.
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Who was Yi Chongmu?
Korean general (1360 ~ 1425 )
When was Yi Chongmu born?
Yi Chongmu was born in 1360 in Korea.
When did Yi Chongmu die?
Yi Chongmu died in 1425.
What was Yi Chongmu's occupation?
Yi Chongmu was a military personnel.
What nationality was Yi Chongmu?
Yi Chongmu was Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yi Chongmu. https://biography.guide/yi-chongmu/
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