송상현 (1551-1592, 부산 동래)

송상현은 조선 중기의 문신, 작가이며 임진왜란 때의 장수이다. 임진왜란 초기 동래성 전투에서 고니시 유키나가의 군과 교전하다가 패전 살해되었다. 왜적은 그를 포로로 사로잡아 항복을 강요하였으나 항복하지 않자 처참하게 살해하였다. 자는 덕구, 호는 천곡·한천이며 시호는 충렬이다.

Song Sanghyeon

Song Sang-hyeon was a civil minister, writer, and general during the Joseon dynasty. He was the prefect of Dongnae during the Siege of Dongnae, one of the first battles of the Imjin Waeran. He led troops against Japanese general Konishi Yukinaga and was defeated. When presented with demands of surrender, Song famously declined and was captured alive and subsequently killed.