▲ President Lee Jae Myung (R) and first lady Kim Hea Kyung pose for a photo during their visit to the National Museum of Korea in Seoul to view the special exhibition "The Great Admiral Yi Sun-sin" on Feb. 26, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
▲ President Lee Jae Myung (R) views long swords of South Korea's legendary naval admiral Yi Sun-sin displayed at a special exhibition, "The Great Admiral Yi Sun-sin," at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul on Feb. 26, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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Lee visits special exhibition on 16th century naval commander Yi Sun-sin

By Kim Eun-jung

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday visited a special exhibition on the 16th century naval commander Yi Sun-sin at the National Museum of Korea.

Lee, accompanied by first lady Kim Hea Kyung, took a guided tour of the exhibition, titled "The Great Admiral Yi Sun-sin," which has been on display to mark the 480th anniversary of Yi's birth.

After the guided tour, they stopped by a souvenir shop at the museum and engaged with other visitors.

The visit was arranged as part of efforts to "reaffirm the spiritual foundation of the Republic of Korea as a cultural powerhouse and engage with the public," presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a written briefing.

The exhibition features an extensive collection related to Yi, including his diaries written during major battles and long swords, as well as national treasures and other artifacts. The admiral led major victories that the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) pulled off against Japan during the country's Invasion of Korea (1592-98).

It has drawn over 320,000 visitors since its opening in late November, marking the largest attendance for a historical special exhibition at the museum. It runs through Tuesday.

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