Gwak Jae-u
Korean general (1552–1617) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Gwak.
Gwak Jae-woo or Gwak Jae-u (Korean: 곽재우; 1552–1617[1]) was a Korean military general and patriot from Uiryeong. He was called the "Red Robe General" (천강홍의장군; 天降紅衣將軍) after his habit of wearing a coat made of red silk.[2] In 1592, nine days into the Imjin war, he formed a Righteous army to fight against the Japanese army. He originally did not have an official position, but King Seonjo of Joseon granted him a government position.
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Gwak Jae-u | |
Hangul | 곽재우 |
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Hanja | 郭再祐 |
Revised Romanization | Gwak Jaeu |
McCune–Reischauer | Kwak Chaeu |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 계수 |
Hanja | 季綬 |
Revised Romanization | Gyesu |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyesu |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | 충익 |
Hanja | 忠翼 |
Revised Romanization | Chungik |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungik |
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