🇯🇵Japan launches a massive invasion of Korea after unifying the country.
⚔️Japanese forces, equipped with arquebuses, overpower Korean armies.
🗺️The Japanese occupy Seoul, while the Korean court flees to Pyongyang.
🚀Japanese forces advance north and east, capturing various provinces in Korea.
🔥Resistance forces are organized in an attempt to defend Korea against the invaders.
Why did Japan invade Korea?
—Japan sought to extend its power beyond Japan's borders and believed in its destiny to conquer other lands.
What weapons did the Japanese use?
—The Japanese army was equipped with arquebuses, an early form of firearm introduced to Japan by the Portuguese.
Who led the Korean resistance?
—Yi Sun-shin, a career soldier and later Korea's most venerated war hero, played a crucial role in leading the resistance against the Japanese invaders.
What happened to the Korean capital Seoul?
—Seoul was captured by the Japanese, and the Korean court evacuated to Pyongyang.
What was the outcome of the Imjin War?
—The war resulted in significant devastation in Korea, with the Japanese occupying various provinces. However, the Koreans organized resistance forces to defend their country.
00:00Japan launches a devastating invasion of Korea at the dawn of the 17th century, following the end of a century-long feudal warfare.
10:22Japanese forces, equipped with arquebuses, overrun Korean armies and occupy Seoul.
13:38Korean resistance forces are organized to defend against the Japanese invasion.
17:37The Japanese continue to advance, capturing various provinces in Korea.
20:11Korean forces block Japanese troops from crossing the Imjin River, leading to a battle for control of the river.
