| Jinju Fortress | |
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Gongbukmun Gate
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| Location | Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°11′24″N 128°4′24″E / 35.19000°N 128.07333°E / 35.19000; 128.07333 |
| Established | November, 1975 |
Jinju Fortress,[1] designated South Korean historic site No 118, on 21 January 1963, was a walled city.[2] Located on the Nam River and close to the port of Busan, Jinju has long been a key city for invasions from Japan.[1][3] that it was rebuilt with stones in 1377, collapsed two years later due to Japanese raiders, and rebuilt being completed in 1380.[1]
Originally the walls were built with mud, but they were rebuilt with stones in 1377, and collapsed two years later due to Japanese sea pirates, and thus in the 5th year of King Woo of the Goryeo Dynasty (1379).[3] with the walls being completed in 1380.[1]
This was used as provincial office of Gyeongsangnam-do from 1895 to 1925 (during the Japanese colonial period).[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]
