Gim Yu-sin

AncientGeneralKorea-595 — ?

Silla general who unified the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

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Quick Facts

Born

595 BCE

Country

Korea

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)90

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)57

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)68

Strategy (15%)72

Total Score60.8

Gim Yu-sin — Complete Timeline

612 AD

Battle of SalsuWar◆ Major

Gim Yu-sin fought in the Battle of Salsu during the Goguryeo-Sui War. The Silla and Goguryeo forces defeated the Sui Chinese army, inflicting heavy casualties and repelling the invasion.

Goguryeo-Sui WarBattleVictory

Impact: regionalconstructive

660 AD

Battle of HwangsanbeolWar

Gim Yu-sin commanded Silla forces at the Battle of Hwangsanbeol against the Baekje army. The Silla victory led to the fall of Baekje, a key step in the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

UnificationSillaBaekje

Impact: regionalconstructive

668 AD

Unification of the Three KingdomsWar

Gim Yu-sin led Silla forces in the conquest of Goguryeo, completing the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea under Silla. He was appointed as the highest-ranking official in the unified kingdom.

UnificationSillaGoguryeo

Impact: regionalconstructive