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 Ch'ŏnil 
Hwang Jin 
Seo Yeweon 
Ko Chong-hu 
Strength
90,000 4,000–6,000 soldiers
60,000 (including civilians)
Casualties and losses
13,000+ Entire force
Location within South Korea

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.