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Gyeongsangnam-do

Chungnyeolsa Shrine (충렬사)

Chungnyeolsa Shrine is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism OrganizationEnglish-friendly

Why go

Chungnyeolsa Shrine is a public memorial shrine in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, dedicated to Admiral Yi Sun-sin (1545-1598) — Korea's most-revered naval commander whose successful Imjin War campaigns are central to Korean military memory. The compound includes the main shrine hall where Yi Sun-sin's memorial tablet is enshrined, an interpretive area on his biography and naval career, period documents, archival materials, and supporting commemorative infrastructure. The shrine remains a working memorial site with regular ceremonial-and-commemorative activities. Best paired with broader Tongyeong-area Yi Sun-sin heritage itineraries.

Quick highlights

  • Public memorial shrine in Tongyeong dedicated to Admiral Yi Sun-sin (1545-1598)
  • Korea's most-revered naval commander
  • Imjin War campaigns central to Korean military memory
  • Main shrine hall with Yi Sun-sin's memorial tablet
  • Pairs with broader Tongyeong-area Yi Sun-sin heritage itineraries

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