Jinju (진주), South Korea (대한민국)
Location:
- South Gyeongsang Province, Republic of South Korea
- 35°12′N 128°05′E
Population:
- City - 331,950 (2009)
Info:
- The Seige of Jinju Castle was a key event during the Imjin War in 1592 when a force of just 3,800 Koreans held off an invading army of 20,000 Japanese
- Since ancient days, silk processed in Jinju has been known for its superior quality. Today, some 70% of South Korea’s annual silk production is spun in Jinju based factories
- Is home to the Jinju National Bullfighting Contest, recognized as Korea’s oldest bullfighting event
- Became a sister city of Winnipeg on April 1, 1991
Links:
- City of Jinju (English)
- City of Jinju (한국어, 조선말)
- Wikipedia article on Jinju
- Wikitravel article on Jinju