Gwak Jae-u

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General Gwak Jae-u (1552 – 1617) was a Korean patriot; in 1592, ten days into Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, he formed a militia to fight against the Japanese army. Gwak Jae-u was from Ǔiryǒng. In 1597 in the Battle of Hwangsoksan he defended the Hwangsoksan Mountain Fortress.<ref name=Daegu>Statue of General Gwak Jae-u. City of Daegu welcomes the world. Retrieved on 2006-08-09.</ref>

There is a statue of Gwak Jae-u in Mang-u Park in Daegu<ref name=Daegu />.

Gwak Jae-u's pen name was Mang-udang. He was called the "Red Robe General" after his habit of wearing red costumes and riding a white horse in battle.<ref>Mangu Park (PDF). Your Guide to a Successful Campus Life at Yeungnam University. Retrieved on 2006-08-09.</ref>