Righteous-army leader of the Imjin War who died at the second Battle of Jinju fortress (posthumous title Chungmin)
| Life | 1561 ~ 1593 |
| Era | 조선 |
| Clan | 제주 양씨 |
Yang San-suk (1561-1593) is said to have been a son of Yang Eung-jeong, with courtesy name Hoewon and posthumous title Chungmin. He is known as a disciple of Seong Hon.
When the Imjin War began he raised a volunteer force in Naju and fought under Kim Cheon-il. For reporting conditions in Honam and Yeongnam to King Seonjo he was appointed Vice-Director of Works in 1592. In 1593 he is said to have thrown himself into the Nam River with Kim Cheon-il at the second Battle of Jinju.
He is known as a grandson of Yang Paeng-son and son of Yang Eung-jeong, though some sources name Yang Eung-jeong's elder brother Yang Eung-tae as the father. He is said to have been a disciple of Seong Hon.
When the war broke out in 1592 he gathered volunteers in Naju and joined the force of Kim Cheon-il.
He moved north with Kim Cheon-il, was active around Suwon, and as the force shifted to Ganghwa reported on conditions in Honam and Yeongnam to King Seonjo, earning appointment as Vice-Director of Works in 1592.
At the second Battle of Jinju in 1593 he is said to have fought to the end and drowned himself in the Nam River together with Kim Cheon-il.
He was posthumously raised to Left Royal Secretary and given the title Chungmin, and is enshrined at Jeongnyeolsa in Naju and Changnyeolsa in Jinju.
With his brothers he is cited as an example of a Honam family that gave its sons to the Imjin War. Details and timing for each brother vary among sources.
As he died by drowning, an exact grave was not confirmed; he is said to be commemorated at the Yang Songcheon tomb site in Gwangju with his family.
Grandson of Yang Paeng-son; his brothers Yang San-ryong and Yang San-su are also said to have died in the Imjin War.