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「Jingbirok」 Ryu Seong-ryong

Humanities ScholarKR1542 — 1607

Civil official and scholar of the mid-Joseon dynasty who served as Chief State Councilor during the Imjin War and made a great contribution to overcoming the national crisis, leaving lessons for posterity in the Jingbirok.

“Carving the horrific mistakes of the Imjin year into my bones through the tearful Jingbirok, I shall thoroughly guard against miserable future troubles!”

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S i g n a t u r eL i n e s

Quote

“Carving the horrific mistakes of the Imjin year into my bones through the tearful Jingbirok, I shall thoroughly guard against miserable future troubles!”

Greeting

“We must learn from past mistakes to guard against future calamity.”
“Indignation alone accomplishes nothing.”
“Recommending Yi Sun-sin was the wisest decision of my life.”

Roll Call

“As Chief State Councillor, I have assessed the situation.”
“I stand with the lessons of Jingbirok engraved upon my heart.”
“Connecting the court to the battlefield is my duty.”

Deploy

“Sortie with firearms and strategy!”
“Open a path for the navy!”
“Unite the righteous militia and the regular army!”

Victory

“Do not forget that this victory was bought with the soldiers' blood.”
“We have won, yet the spirit of vigilance must not slacken.”
“The reforms after the war are the true victory.”

Draw

“The court's decision was too slow.”
“Factional strife is splitting the front.”
“We must start again — know the enemy and know ourselves.”

Defeat

“My guilt is great for not preparing in advance.”
“I shall record this tragedy as a mirror for posterity.”
“The most painful lesson is the one learned only after defeat.”

Strike

“Crumble the Japanese position!”
“Concentrate the cannons!”
“Cut the enemy with the blade of vigilance!”
P e r s o n aA n a l y s i s

Overview

High command ability combined with peak reflection formed a responsible intellectual who directed a war and documented its failures himself. Strong loyalty and communitarian orientation served as the practical driving force for overcoming national crisis, while high diligence and fairness completed Jingbirok as a historically valuable war memoir.

Core Abilities

Command
82
Martial
42
Intellect
90
Charm
78

Inner Virtues

Temperance
83
Diligence
88
Reflection
92
Courage
75

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
91
Benevolence
76
Fairness
80
Humility
77

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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