Siege of Jinju (1592)

The first siege of Jinju was one of two battles during the Japanese invasions of Korea – the first in 1592, and the second in 1593. The first siege attempt by the Japanese failed, leaving the Koreans holding the fortress. The second siege of Jinju was successful, and it fell to the Japanese.

First siege of Jinju
Part of Japanese invasions of Korea
DateNovember 8–13, 1592 (Gregorian Calendar);
October 5–10, 1592 (Lunar Calendar)
Location35.189°N 128.077°E / 35.189; 128.077
Result Korean victory
Belligerents
Japanese Seventh Division Korean army, citizens
Commanders and leaders
Ukita Hideie
Hosokawa Tadaoki
Hosokawa Genbanojoe
Kato Mitsuyasu
Hasegawa Hidekazu
Kimura Shigekore
Shinzo Naosada
Kasuya Takenori
Ota Kazuyosi
Motosima Matasaburo 
Taguchi Yasuke 
Yonemoto Sugejiro 
Ikuda Ubee 
Kim Si-min 
Gwak Jaeu
Kim Seong-il
Yi Gwang-ak
Seong Su-gyeong
Choi Dak-ryang
Shim Dae-seung
Kim Jun-min
Jeong Gi-ryong
Im Gye-yeong
Choi Gyeong-hoe
Yu Sung-in 
Strength
30,000 3,800 soldiers
2,200+ irregulars
170 muskets
Casualties and losses
10,300+ dead less than 1,000
Location within South Korea
Siege of Jinju
Hangul
진주대첩
Hanja
晋州大捷
Revised RomanizationJinju Daecheop
McCune–ReischauerChinchu Taech'ŏp
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