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Chungnyeolsa Shrine (충렬사) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3
Gyeongsangnam-do
Chungnyeolsa Shrine
Chungnyeolsa Shrine is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.
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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