Kim Cheon-il

Kim Chŏn-il (Korean: 김천일; 1537 – July 27, 1593) was a Korean military leader in the 16th century. He was a Joseon dynasty official and became a righteous army leader during the Imjin war to repel the 1592 Japanese invasion of Korea. He was killed in the second siege of Jinju in 1593.

Gim Cheon-il
김천일
Personal details
Born1537
DiedJuly 27, 1593 (aged 55–56)
OccupationOfficial and General
Kim Cheon-il
Hangul
김천일
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Cheonil
McCune–ReischauerKim Ch'ŏnil
Art name
Hangul
사중
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSajung
McCune–ReischauerSajung
Courtesy name
Hangul
건재, 극념당
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGeonjae, Geungnyeomdang
McCune–ReischauerKŏnjae, Kŭngnyŏmdang
Posthumous name
Hangul
문열
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMunyeol
McCune–ReischauerMunyŏl
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