Son Sanhyong ( cor. 송상현 ; 1551 , Chonyp - May 23, 1598 , Busan ), also meets Son San Hyun - Korean statesman, 60th head of the administration of the Tonne city district (now Busan ) from 1591 to 1592. The nickname is Tokku ( kor. 덕구 ), the pseudonym is Chongok ( kor. 천곡 ) or Hanchon ( kor. 한천 ), the posthumous name is Chunnol ( kor. 충렬 ).
| Son Sanhyong | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 송상현 | |||||||
 Monument to Son Sanhoen on Son Sanhoen Square in Busan | |||||||
| |||||||
| Predecessor | Ko Gyongmyong | ||||||
| Successor | Son Ingap | ||||||
| Birth | 1551 Chonyp | ||||||
| Death | May 23, 1592 Busan | ||||||
| Father | Son Bokhyun | ||||||
| Mother | Lady kim | ||||||
| Spouse | Lady lee | ||||||
| Children | Sleep Ingyp, Sleep Högpyp | ||||||
| Profession | politician, writer, military | ||||||
Biography
Son Sanhyong was born in 1551 in the city of Chonyp , Jeolla Namdo province . His father is Son Bokkhin ( kor. 송 복흥 ). In 1576, he passed the exam for a public office, worked as a civil servant diplomat in the central government and the institute. In 1591, Son Sanhyong was appointed as mayor of the Tonne city district.
In 1592, when Japan attacked Korea and the Japanese army landed in Pusanjin, seizing the fortress of Pusanginson, Son Sanhyon gathered militia against Konishi Yukinagi ’s army.
After the capture of Pusanjin, the 1st Japanese Expeditionary Army, commanded by Konishi Yukinagi, was to seize the Tonne-сонpson fortress in the central part of the Tonneh city district, in order to establish complete control over the southern coast of Gyeongsando Province. The fortress was at the top of the mountain and was impregnable. Her garrison guarded the road that led north to Seoul.
On May 25, Japanese forces that received Pusanjin approached Tonne and surrounded the fortress. Konishi Yukinaga sent a message to Son Sanhoenu demanding: “Fight if you want. If you don’t want, give way [to Seoul]. ” In response, Magistrate Son Sanhyon shot an arrow with a note that hit Konishi's shield: “I'd rather die than give you a way.”
At this time, Korean General Lee Gak, the commander of all armed forces of Gyeongsang-Chvado Province , hurried to help the besieged, but after learning of the fate of Pusanjin ’s defenders, he deployed an army and settled in a safe place, 10 km from the fortress.
On the afternoon of May 25, Japanese troops launched an assault on Tonne. Despite the poor weaponry and insufficient training, the Koreans restrained the attackers' attack for 8 hours. On the night of May 26, the Japanese seized all the gates of the fortress and massacred all the military and civilians. Son Sanhyong fell into an unequal battle. Struck by the courage and strength of Sona, the Japanese general Konishi buried him with honors and set up a wooden tablet on his grave with the inscription “Loyal patriot”.
The memory of Son Sanhon
In honor of Son Sanhoen, Pusan’s central square, which is the largest square in the country, is named after Son Sanhoen Square , and the avenue in the Tonne-gu district is Chunnol-Tero (literally “Chunlyol Avenue”).