임진왜란과 이순신의 친인척 동향 연구 -초계변씨·남양홍씨 문중을 중심으로- = A Study on the Imjin War and the Activities of Yi Sun-sin's Relatives -Focusing on the Chogye Byeon and Namyang Hong clans-

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Yi Sun-sin is recognized as a key figure in overcoming the Imjin War, but his achievements should also be examined alongside the contributions of those who worked around or assisted him. To this end, we looked into individuals who were either Yi Sun-sin's relatives and worked with him, or who honored him after his death. Specifically, these were members of the Chogye Byeon and Namyang Hong clans, to whom he was connected by marriage. Members of the Chogye Byeon clan actively collaborated with Yi Sun-sin, whereas the Namyang Hong clan contributed to posthumous commemorative activities.
During the Imjin War, Yi Sun-sin's close relatives among the Chogye Byeon clan were Byeon Jon-seo and Byeon Yu-heon. They were successful candidates in the military examination, well-versed in tactics, and served as officers under Yi Sun-sin. Though not as close, Byeon Sa-an, Byeon Deok-su, Byeon Hong-dal, and Byeon Hoe-bo also excelled in the military examination and were active in the navy or advanced to government positions. In particular, Byeon Hoe-bo passed the special military examination in Hansando in 1594 as the top scorer. Additionally, in 1597, when Yi Sun-sin was serving in Baekui as an ordinary soldier and stayed in the Chogye region, many people visited him for consultations. These instances suggest that, despite limited support from the court, Yi Sun-sin had the necessary human and material support to manage naval operations effectively.
The Namyang Hong clan was connected to Yi Sun-sin's family over generations. Yi Sun-sin's wife, Sangjubang, was related to the Hong family, and his son-in-law was Hong Bi, son of Hong Ga-sin. Hong Bi's son, Hong Woo-gi, brought the posthumous writ written by Taekdang Yi Sik to Kim Yuk and requested an inscription for the ancestral monument. Based on this inscription, in 1693, Yi Sun-sin's great-grandson, Yi Gwang-jin, erected a stele at the entrance of Yi Sun-sin's tomb when he assumed the position of Chungcheong Governor. Moreover, this inscription was included in the compilation of 󰡔Gukjo Inmulggo󰡕.
Hong Woo-gi played a role in preserving the Haeampo site. Near Haeam (Gebawei Rock), there was a detached residence of Yi Sun-sin, which Hong Woo-gi later inherited and lived in. Haeam (Gebawei Rock) is located at a harbor connected to the sea and served as a point through which Yi Sun-sin communicated with his mother. In 1593, when escorting his mother from Asan to Goeumcheon near Jeolla Left Naval Command, Yi Sun-sin set sail from Haeampo in Asan and traveled along the west coast. In 1597, during his service as a common soldier, his mother passed away on the boat while moving from Goeumcheon to Asan, and the mourning rites for his mother were conducted at Haeampo. In other words, Haeam (Gebawei Rock) symbolized Yi Sun-sin's filial piety.