Kim Deok-ryeong (Korean: 김덕령; Hanja: 金德龄; 1567-1596) was a renowned Korean general who was known for his heroic and valiant acts during the Japanese invasions in mid-Joseon (the year of Imjin, 1592). His alias was Chungjang. “"His life and acts are recorded in Yeollyeosilgisul (Narratives of Yeollyeosil) and story collections like Dongpaenaksong (Tales of the Eastern Kingdom for Repeated Recitation) and Daedonggimum (Strange Tales of the Great East).”" It is believed that his story is an epic which tells about a national hero who was frustrated.