Gim Si-min

Gim Si-min (Korean: 김시민; Hanja: 金時敏; 1554–1592), also known as Kim Si-min, was a prominent Korean general during the Joseon period. He is most famous for having defended Jinju Castle against the Japanese invaders during the Seven Years' War. He came from the (old) Andong Kim clan.

Gim Si-min
Hangul
김시민
Hanja
金時敏
Revised RomanizationGim Simin
McCune–ReischauerKim Simin
Courtesy name
Hangul
면오
Hanja
勉吾
Revised RomanizationMyeono
McCune–ReischauerMyŏno
Posthumous name
Hangul
충무
Hanja
忠武
Revised RomanizationChungmu
McCune–ReischauerCh'ungmu
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