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Which Korean works described the Japanese invasion of 1592?
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Several significant works of Korean literature recount the trials and tribulations of the Japanese invasion of 1592. These include:
- Nanjung ilgi (“Diary of the War”) and the sijo poetry by the naval commander Yi Sun-shin.1
- Chingbi rok (“Record of Learning from Mistakes”) by Yu Sŏng-Nyong.1
- Sŏnsangt’an (“Boat-Passage Lament”) by Pak Il-Lo.1
- Kanyang nok (“Record of a Shepherd”) by Kang Hang.1
These texts provide essential historical and personal perspectives on the impact of the conflict on the Korean peninsula.1