Siege of Jinju (1593)

Second Siege of Jinju
Part of Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea

Japanese illustration circa 1890
Date20–27 July 1593
Location35°11′20″N 128°04′41″E / 35.18889°N 128.07806°E / 35.18889; 128.07806
Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
Japan Joseon
Commanders and leaders
Katō Kiyomasa
Ukita Hideie
Kuroda Nagamasa
Tachibana Muneshige
Kobayakawa Takakage
Mōri Hidemoto
Kikkawa Hiroie
Shimazu Yoshihiro
Kim Cheon-il Executed
Hwang Jin 
Seo Yeweon 
Ko Chong-hu 
Strength
90,000[1] 4,000–6,000 soldiers[1]
60,000 (including civilians)[1]
Casualties and losses
13,000+[2] Entire force
Siege of Jinju (1593) is located in South Korea
Siege of Jinju (1593)
Location within South Korea
monument to both battles

The Second Siege of Jinju was a battle during 1593 in Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea at Jinju Fortress. It occurred from 20 July to 27 July and ended in the massacre of the entire garrison and a substantial portion of the population. The Second Battle of Jinju became the origin of the Uwajima Ushi-oni Festival in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

  1. ^ a b c Turnbull 2008, p. 67.
  2. ^ Swope 2009, p. 175.