Famous People
Famous people associated with Asan include the late Yun Po Sun, former President of South Korea.
Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who defeated the Japanese navy in the 16th century, lived for some time in Asan. There is a miniature replica of a turtle ship made famous by Admiral Yi on the outskirts of town.
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