Hwang Jin
Hwang Jin (Korean: 황진; Hanja: 黃進, 1550–1593) was a general during Japanese invasions of Korea. His courtesy name was Myeongbo and his posthumous name was Mumin. He is best known for his defense at the castle of Jinju at the Siege of Jinju (1593). There were two battles of Jinju, the first was a great victory for the Koreans while at the second, the Japanese captured the castle, with Hwang Jin and the entire Korean garrison killed. Hwang Jin was killed by two arquebuse bullets.
| Hwang Jin | |
| Hangul | 황진 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hwang Jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwang Chin |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 명보 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Myeongbo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Myŏngpo |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 무민 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Mumin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Mumin |
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