Battle of Noryang
1598 CE · Noryang Strait, Korea
The Battle of Noryang was fought in 1598 CE in Noryang Strait, Korea between Joseon Korea and Ming China vs Japan; decisive allied naval victory; the last battle of the Japanese invasions of Korea.
Battle of Noryang: quick facts
- Date
- 1598 CE
- Location
- Noryang Strait, Korea
- Belligerents
- Joseon Korea and Ming China vs Japan
- Commanders
- Yi Sun-sin and Chen Lin vs Shimazu Yoshihiro
- Result
- decisive allied naval victory; the last battle of the Japanese invasions of Korea.
- Era
- ⛩️ East Asia
- Quiz difficulty
- hard
What happened at the Battle of Noryang?
The Battle of Noryang was the final naval battle of the Imjin War, fought as the Japanese fleet attempted to withdraw from Korea following Toyotomi Hideyoshi's death. A combined Korean and Ming Chinese fleet ambushed the retreating Japanese in the narrow Noryang Strait, destroying over 200 ships. Tragically, the legendary Admiral Yi Sun-sin was struck and killed by a bullet during the battle, dying at the moment of his greatest victory.
Did you know?
Admiral Yi Sun-sin's dying words at Noryang were reportedly 'The battle is at its height. Do not announce my death,' ensuring his men would keep fighting to complete the victory.
Sources and further reading
- Battle of Noryang on Wikipedia for the full account, historiography and primary sources.
- How BattleGuess compiles and checks battle facts: see the About page.
Entry last reviewed 26 September 2026.