Siege of Jinju (1593)

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The Second Siege of Jinju

Date	July 1593
Location	Jinju castle, Korea
Result	Japanese victory

Belligerents

Japanese army

Korean army, citizens

Commanders

Kato Kiyomasa
Ukita Hideie
Kobayakawa Takakage

Hwang Jin
Kim Cheon-il

Strength

90,000

4,000 soldiers, roughly 15,000 irregular soldiers

Casualties and losses

Unknown

60,000 (including Korean citizens)

Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598)

Busan – Tadaejin – Dongnae – Sangju – Ch'ungju – Okpo – 1st Sacheon – Imjin River – Dangpo – Danghangpo – Hansan Island – Pyongyang – Jeonju – Haejeongchang – Busan – Jinju – Pyeongyang – Byeokjegwan – Haengju – Jinju – Busan – Hwawangsan – Chilchonryang – Namwon – Myeongnyang – Jiksan – Ulsan – 2nd Sacheon – Noryang Point

The Second Siege of Jinju was a battle during 1593 in Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea at Jinju Fort, Korea, between Japan and Korea. Unlike the First Siege of Jinju this battle resulted in a Japanese victory. The Koreans, short on supplies and ammunition, became weary, and the fortress was captured with the loss of the Garrison commander, Hwang Jin, and all of his defenders.