Pae Hŭngnip (; November 7, 1546 – October 17, 1608) was a Korean military official of the mid-Joseon Period. He was a general under Admiral Yi Sun-sin during the Imjin War.
Life Pae Hŭngnip was born on November 7, 1546. He passed the military examination in 1572 and became a Herald (). Pae Hŭngnip at Doosan Encyclopedia Later, he has served as a prefect of Gyeolseong and Heungyang. Pae Hŭngnip at Encyclopedia of Korean Culture Before the outbreak of the Imjin War, battleships were built by him following Yi Sun-sin's orders to prepare for the war.
When the Japanese Invasion of Korea broke out in 1592, he was appointed as the Assistant Defense Commandant () and also served as a Defense Commander (). Serving as the Front Commandant () in the Admiral Yi's first campaign and Wŏn Kyun's Rear Commandant () in the Battle of Sacheon, he was promoted to t'ongjŏng (통정; 通政; Thoroughly Administrative), third senior rank. Veritable Records of Seonjo 25th August 16 In 1596, He was appointed to the magistrate of Jangheung, but he was dismissed for being criticized for wasting grains with a large number of shameless warriors. Veritable Records of Seonjo 29th March 25 In 1597, he was deprived of his position as a Naval Commander of Left Gyeongsang Province (). Veritable Records of Seonjo 30th February 7 Later, he was appointed as 's Assistant Defense Commandant.
In 1597, when the Japanese second invasion broke out, he participated in the Battle of Chilcheollyang under the command of Wŏn Kyun, the Naval Generalissimo of the Three Provinces (). When Yi Ŏkki and Ch'oe Ho were killed in action, Wŏn Kyun and Pae Sŏl also fled in the Battle of Chilcheollyang, he rushed to the enemy camp with only one ship he was riding. Battle of Chilcheollyang at Encyclopedia of Korean Culture He rescued the remaining ships and fought to the end to delay the enemy's advance. When Yi Sun-sin returned to his position after Wŏn Kyun's defeat, he participated in the Battle of Myeongnyang and Noryang and was promoted to the second junior rank.
In 1600, he served as a Naval Commander of Right Gyeongsang Province and as a Naval Commander of Left Jeolla Province. Veritable Records of Seonjo 33rd June 13 Veritable Records of Seonjo 34th May 3 In 1604, he served as a Naval Commander of Chungcheong Province and the Second Minister of Public Works (). Veritable Records of Seonjo 37th May 7 In 1607, he became a magistrate of Yeongheung, but he resigned the following year due to illness and returned to Hanyang. He died of illness at his home in Hanyang on October 17, 1608.
See also History of Korea Naval history of Korea
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