The naval history of Korea dates back to the Three Kingdoms of Korea period when simple fishing ships were used. Military naval history dates back to the Goryeo and Unified Silla dynasties of Korea in the 600s. Because of the constant coastal attacks by the Wa Japanese and barbaric tribes, Korean shipbuilding excelled to counter these threats as a result. During the Unified Silla period, Jang Bogo, a merchant, rose as an admiral and fought Japanese and Chinese pirates. Jang eventually became a maritime commissioner on Wando island. During the Goryeo dynasty, sturdy wooden ships were built and used to fight pirates. Korean shipbuilding again excelled during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598), when Admiral Yi defeated the Japanese fleets. Korean dynasties are listed in the order of their fall. ... Korea has a long military history going back several thousand years, with an extensive series of wars that involved invasions, civil discord, counter-piracy actions against medieval Japan, the first use of armoured battleships in seabattles, and the devastation of rebellions against the Joseon era Japanese invasions, the forced peace... This is a timeline of Korean history. ... The Three Kingdoms of Korea were Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium CE. The Three Kingdoms period in Korea is usually considered to run from the 1st century BCE (specifically 57 BC) until Sillas triumph over... Taegeuk is a traditional symbol of Korea Capital Gaegyeong Language(s) Korean Religion Buddhism Government Monarchy Wang  - 918 - 946 Taejo  - 949 - 975 Gwangjong  - 1259 - 1274 Wonjong  - 1351 - 1374 Gongmin Historical era 918 - 1392  - Later Three Kingdoms rise 892  - Coronation of Taejo June 15, 918  - Korea-Khitan Wars 993 - 1019  - Mongolian... Unified Silla is the name often applied to the Korean kingdom of Silla after 668. ... Ideogram for Wa, formed by the radical for person (on the left), and the phonetic element Wei on the right (itself represented by a rice plant in the upper part and a woman in the lower part). ... Jang Bogo (?-846, alternately 841), also known as Gungbok, rose to prominence in Korea in the late Unified Silla period as a powerful maritime figure who for several decades effectively controlled the Yellow Sea and Korean coast between southwestern Korea and Chinas Shandong peninsula. ... Wando County (Wando-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. ... Taegeuk is a traditional symbol of Korea Capital Gaegyeong Language(s) Korean Religion Buddhism Government Monarchy Wang  - 918 - 946 Taejo  - 949 - 975 Gwangjong  - 1259 - 1274 Wonjong  - 1351 - 1374 Gongmin Historical era 918 - 1392  - Later Three Kingdoms rise 892  - Coronation of Taejo June 15, 918  - Korea-Khitan Wars 993 - 1019  - Mongolian... Combatants Korea under the Joseon Dynasty , China under the Ming Dynasty, Jurchen tribes Japan under Toyotomi Hideyoshi Commanders Korea: King Seonjo Prince Gwanghae Yi Sun-sin†, Gwon Yul, Yu Seong-ryong, Yi Eok-gi†, Won Gyun†, Kim Myeong-won, Yi Il, Sin Rip†, Gwak Jae-u, Kim Shi-Min† China... Yi Sun-sin (March 8, 1545 – November 19, 1598), was a Korean naval leader best known for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Seven Year War, during the Joseon Dynasty. ...

Today, the South Korean Navy is concentrating its efforts to increasing its number, develop new ships, and become a blue-water navy by 2020.^[1] The armed forces of the Republic of Korea (aka ROK Armed Forces) consist of the: Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Republic of Korea Maritime Police(Coast Guard) The military of South Korea is... A rare occurrence of an 11-country multinational fleet, during RIMPAC. A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ...

Three Kingdoms of Korea

Ships were developed and used since the Three Kingdoms of Korea period. Because of the abundance of coastal waters surrounding the Korean peninsula, Koreans developed simple fishing ships to take advantage of the resources. The Three Kingdoms of Korea were Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium CE. The Three Kingdoms period in Korea is usually considered to run from the 1st century BCE (specifically 57 BC) until Sillas triumph over...

Baekje, one of the kingdoms, first began expanding its navy and trading products by sea. Baekje also provided the link to spread Buddhism and Korean and Chinese culture to Japan. However, with the rise of Goguryeo's power and Gwanggeto the Great, Baekche's navy was soon defeated near the end of the 4th century A.D.^[2] Goguryeo also repelled numerous Chinese naval forces during its wars with China. During the Goguryeo-Sui Wars, Goguryeo defeated an invading Chinese fleet in 598, in the Bohai Sea. Baekje (or Paekche) and later Nambuyeo (18 BCE – 660 CE) was a kingdom in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. ... Buddhism is a dharmic, non-theistic religion and a philosophy. ... Goguryeo was an ancient kingdom located in the northern Korean Peninsula[1][2][3][4] and southern Manchuria claimed by both Koreas and China as part of their respective heritages [5][6][7]. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, along with Baekje and Silla and was the... Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo (374-413, r. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... A map showing the location of the Bohai Sea. ...

Unified Silla

After the defeat of Goguryeo with an alliance with Tang China in 668, Silla unified the Korean peninsula. During this time, Korean culture and philosophy reached its height, and Unified Silla maintained a large trading network with both China and Japan. ^[3] Unified Silla is the name often applied to the Korean kingdom of Silla after 668. ... Goguryeo was an ancient kingdom located in the northern Korean Peninsula[1][2][3][4] and southern Manchuria claimed by both Koreas and China as part of their respective heritages [5][6][7]. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, along with Baekje and Silla and was the... Tang Dynasty (唐朝 618-907) followed the Sui Dynasty and preceded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China. ...

Silla, like previous Korean kingdoms, maintained powerful control over its trade routes and oceanic territory as Japanese and Chinese pirates began to harass trade routes over sea. From 828 to 846, however, a Silla merchant named Jang Bogo, rose to prominance and gathered a navy to repel pirates and control Korean trade routes. Jang eventually became a maritime commissionor on Wando Island. Jang Bogo (?-846, alternately 841), also known as Gungbok, rose to prominence in Korea in the late Unified Silla period as a powerful maritime figure who for several decades effectively controlled the Yellow Sea and Korean coast between southwestern Korea and Chinas Shandong peninsula. ... Wando County (Wando-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. ...

With stable control over maritime rights, Silla prospered in the peace of its rule. However, internal strife weakened it and after wars during the Later Three Kingdoms period, fell the Goryeo in 935. The Later Three Kingdoms of Korea (892-936) consisted of Silla, Hubaekje (later Baekje), and Taebong (also known as Hugoguryeo, or Later Goguryeo). ... Taegeuk is a traditional symbol of Korea Capital Gaegyeong Language(s) Korean Religion Buddhism Government Monarchy Wang  - 918 - 946 Taejo  - 949 - 975 Gwangjong  - 1259 - 1274 Wonjong  - 1351 - 1374 Gongmin Historical era 918 - 1392  - Later Three Kingdoms rise 892  - Coronation of Taejo June 15, 918  - Korea-Khitan Wars 993 - 1019  - Mongolian...

Goryeo

Korean shipbuilding again excelled during the Goryeo dynasty. In the 11th century, Goryeo shipbuilders developed the kwason, or spear vessel. ^[4] This ships was designed to ram and destroy Jurchen pirate vessels, who were attacking coastal Korean cities. Goryeo ships were both large and strong in terms of size and durability and the largest could carry 200 fighting marines. Taegeuk is a traditional symbol of Korea Capital Gaegyeong Language(s) Korean Religion Buddhism Government Monarchy Wang  - 918 - 946 Taejo  - 949 - 975 Gwangjong  - 1259 - 1274 Wonjong  - 1351 - 1374 Gongmin Historical era 918 - 1392  - Later Three Kingdoms rise 892  - Coronation of Taejo June 15, 918  - Korea-Khitan Wars 993 - 1019  - Mongolian... The Jurchens (Chinese: 女真, pinyin: nǚzhēn) were a Tungusic people who inhabited parts of Manchuria and northern Korea until the seventeenth century, when they became the Manchus. ...

Choe Mu-seon, a Goryeo scientist, developed cannons in the 1300s. They were soon developed to be used on Goryeo battleships and were used with success against the Mongol invasion. During the Mongol invasion of Japan in 1281, about 900 Goryeo ships that assisted the invasion with Yuan Chinese vessels, only a few Goryeo ships were damaged while most of the invasion force of Chinese vessels were destroyed in the "kamikaze", or divine wind. ^[5] Choe Mu-Seon(1326?~1395) was medieval Korean scientist, inventor and military commander during late Goryeo Dynasty and early Joseon Dynasty. ... The Samurai Suenaga facing Mongol arrows and bombs. ... It has been suggested that Personnel involved in the development of World War II suicide attacks be merged into this article or section. ...

Joseon

Panokseons were sturdy and powerful battleships superior to the Japanese vessels during the Japanese invasions of Korea.

During the Joseon Dynasty, however, the navy and maritime operations fell into disuse, while fishing ships continued to operate and prosper. Because of the relative peace during the Joseon dynasty, the entire military itself weakened and was ignored. Also, with the policy of Korean kings that emphasized agriculture and Confucian ideals, the Korean navy along with the rest of the Korean military weakened steadily. Joseon or Chosun (Korean: ì¡°ì„ ; Hanja: 朝鮮; Revised: Joseon; McCune-Reischauer: Chosŏn; Chinese: CháoxiÇŽn; Japanese: Chōsen) is a name for Korea, as used in the following cases: As part of the name of several ancient kingdoms (including Gojoseon, Gija Joseon, and Wiman Joseon); During most of the Joseon... Image File history File links Panokseon. ... Image File history File links Panokseon. ... Confucianism (儒家 Pinyin: rújiā The School of the Scholars), sometimes translated as the School of Literati, is an East Asian ethical, religious and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of Confucius. ...

A modern replica of the turtle ship.

However, in 1491, King Sejong sent Yi Jong-mu to destroy the Japanese on Tsushima Island in the Oei Invasion as a response to Japanese Wokou raids on Korean coastal cities. Yi took 227 Korean ships and about 17,000 soldiers landed and attacked Japanese settlements on Tsushima Island, destroying crops, killing Japanese islanders and pirates, and plundering ships. The So clan, the ruling seat of Japan, surrendered and asked for a ceas-fire. Korea allowed the So clan to be able to trade with Korean coastal harbors under the condition that Japanese pirates be suppressed. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1920x2560, 3263 KB) Rebuilt Korean turtle boat. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1920x2560, 3263 KB) Rebuilt Korean turtle boat. ... King Sejong the Great (May 6, 1397 - May 18, 1450), born I Do, was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1418 to 1450. ... Yi Jong Mu (1360–1425) was a Korean general who led the Oei Invasion against the conquest of the Tsushima Island in 1419. ... Tsushima Island (対馬 Tsushima) is an island in Japan, situated in the Tsushima Strait at 34°25N and 129°20E.[1] It is the largest island of the Nagasaki Prefecture. ... The Oei Invasion was the 1419 invasion of the Tsushima Island led by the Joseon Dynasty. ... Sixteenth century Japanese pirate raids. ...

Korea eventually developed strong wooden ships called panokseons that made up the backbone of the Joseon navy. In the 1400s, under the decree of King Sejong, more powerful cannons were developed and tested. Used on battleships, the cannons proved to be great success during actions against Japanese pirate ships. Panokseons and the Korean navy were most widely used during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598) when Admiral Yi Sun-sin's brilliant strategy defeated Japanese fleets. Admiral Yi also developed the turtle ship upon an older design. Turtle ships are celebrated in Korea as the first ironclad warship in the world but the use of ironclads has been questioned by some historians as there are no contemporary records. Panokseon (board roofed or superstructured ships) was the main type of warship used by the Korean Joseon Dynasty during the late 16th century, and was first constructed in 1555. ... King Sejong the Great (May 6, 1397 - May 18, 1450), born I Do, was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1418 to 1450. ... Combatants Korea under the Joseon Dynasty , China under the Ming Dynasty, Jurchen tribes Japan under Toyotomi Hideyoshi Commanders Korea: King Seonjo Prince Gwanghae Yi Sun-sin†, Gwon Yul, Yu Seong-ryong, Yi Eok-gi†, Won Gyun†, Kim Myeong-won, Yi Il, Sin Rip†, Gwak Jae-u, Kim Shi-Min† China... Yi Sun-sin (April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598), also commonly transliterated Yi Sun-shin or Yi Soon Shin, was a Korean naval leader noted for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598) during the Joseon Dynasty. ... The turtle ship (also known as Geobukseon or Kobukson by its Korean name) was a large warship belonging to the Panokseon class in Korea that was used under the Joseon Dynasty between the 15th century and 18th century. ... Ironclad warships, frequently shortened to just ironclads, were ships sheathed with thick iron plates for protection. ...

Modern Korean navy

ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great (DDH 971) destroyer followed by two Ulsan class frigates.

The modern South Korean Navy has about 68,000 regular personnel and 170 commisioned ships including submarines and auxilliary fleets. The ROK navy is participating in peacekeeping operations. The ROK navy has been concentrating efforts to develop and build more powerful ships to defend national maritime rights. The South Korean navy plans on becoming a blue-water navy by 2020 as well and is developing experimental vessels under projects like the Korean Destroyer eXperimental (KDX) program and the Dokdo class landing platform experimental. Image File history File links KDXI.JPG Summary Description: A Korean KDX-I Okpo class destroyer Source: http://brd3. ... Image File history File links KDXI.JPG Summary Description: A Korean KDX-I Okpo class destroyer Source: http://brd3. ... The armed forces of the Republic of Korea (aka ROK Armed Forces) consist of the: Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Republic of Korea Maritime Police(Coast Guard) The military of South Korea is... A rare occurrence of an 11-country multinational fleet, during RIMPAC. A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Dokdo Class Amphibious Ship is an Amphibious assault ship of the South Korean Navy. ...

The North Korean Navy is used to defend the waters of North Korea. However, not much is known about the North Korean navy and what equipment is used, but most used are outdated vessels from China and the former Soviet Union. Korean Peoples Army refers to the armed personnel of the military of North Korea. ...

References

1. ^ "대양해군건설". Republic of Korea Navy Official Website. Retrieved March 4, 2007.
2. ^ [1]
3. ^ [2]
4. ^ Turnbull, Stephen, Samurai Invasion, Sterling, p. 88
5. ^ Turnbull, Stephen, Samurai Invasion, Sterling, p. 88

See Also

• Joseon Navy
• Koryo Navy
• Republic of Korea Navy
• Military history of Korea