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Conflict13–14 April 1592(Lunar)

Siege of Busanjin

The first Japanese division under Konishi Yukinaga landed at Busan and took Busanjin Fortress in a day. Its commander Jeong Bal died defending it.

Busanjin Sunjeoldo — the fall of Busanjin Fortress, painted by Byeon Bak in 1760
Busanjin Sunjeoldo — the fall of Busanjin Fortress, painted by Byeon Bak in 1760

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The first Japanese division, some 18,000 men in about 700 ships, reached Busan on the 13th of the fourth month. At dawn the next day, leading with their muskets, they surrounded the fortress; Jeong Bal fought on with soldiers and townspeople, but it fell within half a day. He is said to have fought in black and been remembered as the "Black-Robed General". The next day the Japanese marched on Dongnae.

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States and rulers at the time
Joseon · defeated — Seonjo
Japan · victor
Places
Busanjin Fortress

People

  • Konishi Yukinaga1558 – 1600

    commander · Led the first Japanese division from the Busan landing up to Pyongyang

Before and after

Later
1592 Siege of Dongnae

Themes that include this event

  • Imjin War1592 – 1598

    From the Japanese invasion to the Battle of Noryang — the righteous armies, Yi Sun-sin at sea, and Ming intervention

  • Busan1443 – 1979

    Port of the Japan House and of the 1876 opening — Korea’s gateway to Japan, and wartime capital in the Korean War