Yi Sunsin Square (이순신광장)

Yi Sunsin Square sits in central Yeosu, the southern coast city most closely associated with Korea's most revered admiral. A large statue of Admiral Yi facing the harbor anchors the plaza, with replica turtle ships moored nearby and historical panels — many bilingual — explaining the 16th-century Imjin War campaigns that he led from this very coast. At night the square is lit and a popular gathering point. It serves as the natural starting point for Yeosu's harbor walk, which leads to the cable car terminal and the night-illuminated Dolsan Bridge. The Jinnamgwan Hall, Korea's largest single-story wooden building and Yi's command headquarters, is a five-minute walk inland.