| Jinjuseong | |
|---|---|
 Gongbukmun Gate | |
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| Location | Jinju, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°11′24″N128°4′24″E / 35.19000°N 128.07333°E /35.19000; 128.07333 |
| Official name | Jinjuseong Fortress |
| Designated | 1963-01-21 |
| Reference no. | 118 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 진주성 |
| Hanja | 晋州城 |
| Revised Romanization | Jinjuseong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chinjusŏng |
Jinjuseong (Korean: 진주성;Hanja: 晋州城),[1] was a walled city now inJinju, South Korea. It was designatedHistoric Site of South Korea No. 118 on 21 January 1963.[2]
Located on theNam River and close to the port ofBusan, Jinju has long been a key city for invasions from Japan.[1][3] Originally the walls were built with mud, but they were rebuilt with stones in 1377, and collapsed two years later due toJapanese sea pirates, and thus in the 5th year ofKing Woo of theGoryeo Dynasty (1379).[3] with the walls being completed in 1380.[1]
It was used as a provincial office forSouth Gyeongsang Province beginning in 1895, during theJoseon period, and through theKorean Empire period. It was used as the provincial office forKeishōnan Province during theJapanese colonial period until 1925.[3]
In 1969, a restoration project was started with Chokseongmun being completed in 1972, and the fortress repair completed in 1975. Private houses within the city walls were completely removed by the end of 1984, and in 1992, the outer wall was repaired.[3]
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