Jinju (진주시)

Korea (South) / Kyongsangnam / Chinju /
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Jinju was the location of the first (1592) and second (1593) Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War. The Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command is located in the eastern part of the city. There are cultural-historical tourist attractions in Jinju such as Jinju Castle, the Jinju National Museum, and the Nam-gang Prehistoric Site Museum.

Jinju was an ancient city of Goryeonggaya in the Gaya Era called 'Geoyeolseong' of Baekje during the Three Kingdom Era, and was called 'Geoyeolju', 'Cheongju', and 'Gangju' during the Unified Silla Era. Name of this city was changed into 'Jinju' for the first time during the Goryeo Dynasty in 940.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinju
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Coordinates:   35°10'57"N   128°4'48"E

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