Military Career
Upon passing the qualification exam, he was assigned to the northern border to defend against the Jurchens, who frequently raided Korean villages. Won led successful campaigns along with Yi Il and Yi Sun-sin against the Jurchens. He was promoted to admiral in 1592 and sent to the southern coast of Gyeongsang Province to command the province's Eastern Fleet, along with Yi Sun-sin, who became admiral prior to Won and took command of Jeolla Province's Western Fleet. At the time, both Won and Yi were cavalry leaders who had no experience with naval warfare.
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