Jinjuseong Fortress
진주성
Jinjuseong Fortress, initially erected in ancient times, was expanded in 1379 to fend off pirate invasions.
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No lines, walk right in
as of 21:33 KST · CrowdView estimate from weekday, time, weather and KTO forecasts
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Visitors to Jinju City this time last year
Source: Korea Tourism Organization DataLab
About 62.2K a day on average; Saturday was the busiest (about 89.0K).
- 47.9KMon
- 50.1KTue
- 52.0KWed
- 54.1KThu
- 61.6KFri
- 89.0KSat
- 81.0KSun
Crowd forecast, next 30 days
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
About
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
It saw two battles during the Imjin War (1592-1598). Inside, there are structures like Chokseongnu Pavilion, Jinju National Museum, a victory monument, an outdoor stage, and cafés. The castle overlooks the scenic Namgang River. Visitors can also enjoy hanbok experiences and take a ferry on the Namgang River.
🛡️ Nearby emergency shelters
Places to take cover in an emergency such as an air raid or disaster, nearest first.
- 280m김양수일천빌딩 지하주차장 1층Underground · Up to 248 people
- 480m진주중앙지하상가 지하1층Underground · Up to 6,777 people
- 580m도남빌딩 지하주차장 1층Underground · Up to 229 people
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, civil defense shelters (KOGL Type 1)
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization. Check official notices before visiting.
Known crowd patterns
- 축제 기간엔 평일 방문 권장 (진주시 당부)
- 대중교통·무료 셔틀 이용 권장
- 남강유등축제 (10월 초~중순, 2025년 약 172만 명)
- 2026년 개막 첫날 약 18만 5천 명
Trends compiled from news, statistics and visitor reviews · nocutnews.co.kr, hankyung.com
🎟️ Monthly visitors in 2025
Counted at: 진주성
The busiest month was October (about 537K visitors).
Latest data, November 2025: about 57.2K visitors · about 1% foreign visitors
- January 36.7K people
- February 28.4K people
- March 38.0K people
- April 46.7K people
- May 138K people
- June 35.5K people
- July 19.5K people
- August 278K people
- September 105K people
- October 537K people
- November 57.2K people
Source: Korea Culture & Tourism Institute, Tourism Knowledge Information System (paid attraction admissions)