Chungmu
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Chungmu may refer to:
  • Chungmu (충무, 忠武), the posthumous name
    Posthumous name
    A posthumous name is an honorary name given to royalty, nobles, and sometimes others, in East Asia after the person's death, and is used almost exclusively instead of one's personal name or other official titles during his life...

     given to the great generals during the Joseon Dynasty
    Joseon Dynasty
    Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...

    , and these peoples, who was given this posthumous name, are called as Chungmugong (충무공, 忠武公).
    • Chungmugong Jo Yeong-mu (조영무, 趙英茂, ?-1414)
    • Chungmugong Nam I (남이, 南怡, 1441-1468)
    • Chungmugong Yi Jun (구성군, 龜城君, 1441-1479)
    • Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin
      Yi Sun-sin
      Yi Sun-shin was a Korean naval commander, famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty, and is well-respected for his exemplary conduct on and off the battlefield not only by Koreans, but by Japanese Admirals as well...

       (이순신, 李舜臣, 1545-1598)
    • Chungmugong Kim Si-min
      Kim Si-min
      Kim Si-min was a prominent Korean general during the Joseon Dynasty. He is most famous for having defended Jinju Castle against the Japanese invaders during the Seven Year’s War.-Background:...

       (김시민, 金時敏, 1554-1592)
    • Chungmugong Yi Su-il (이수일, 李守一, 1554-1632)
    • Chungmugong Jeong Chung-sin (정충신, 鄭忠信, 1576-1636)
    • Chungmugong Gu In-hu (구인후, 具仁垕, 1578-1658)
    • Chungmugong Kim Eung-ha (김응하, 金應河, 1580-1619)
  • Chungmu City - City in South Korea
    South Korea
    The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

    . It was absorbed to Tongyeong
    Tongyeong
    Tongyeong is a coastal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In 2010, it had an area of 238.81 ㎢ and a population of 139,869 people. It is divided into 1 eup , 6 myeon and 11 dong . Chungmu city and Tongyeong county were reunited in 1995, creating Tongyeong City as we know it today...

     in 1994.
  • Chungmu-dong - Administrative unit of South Korea.
  • Chungmuro
    Chungmuro
    Chungmuro refers to an avenue 1.75 km in length and 10∼20m in width and the area nearby the street, located in Jung-gu, central Seoul of South Korea. Since 1960s, Chungmuro has been known as the street of culture, artists, and film industry. Dansungsa, the first movie theaters of Korea is also...

     - The street in Seoul
    Seoul
    Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

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  • Chungmuro Station
    Chungmuro Station
    Chungmuro Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Line 4. Both the Line 3 and 4 platforms are located in Chungmuro-4-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul....

     - The station in Seoul
    Seoul
    Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

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  • Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer
    Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer
    Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin class destroyers are multipurpose destroyers of the Republic of Korea Navy. The lead ship of this class, ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sunshin, was launched in May 2002 and commissioned in December 2003...

     - The multipurpose destroyer of the Republic of Korea Navy
    Republic of Korea Navy
    The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization...

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  • Chungmu Kimbap
    Gimbap
    Gimbap or kimbap is a popular Korean dish made from steamed white rice and various other ingredients, rolled in gim and served in bite-size slices...

     - A type of gimbap
    Gimbap
    Gimbap or kimbap is a popular Korean dish made from steamed white rice and various other ingredients, rolled in gim and served in bite-size slices...

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  • Chungmu - Taekwondo Form.
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