Siege of Ulsan

First siege of Ulsan
Part of the Imjin War

Joseon and Ming dynasty soldiers assault the Japanese-built fortress at Ulsan
Date29 January – 19 February 1598
Location
Result Japanese Victory
Withdrawal of Korean and Ming Forces
Belligerents
Joseon and Ming dynasty Japanese army
Commanders and leaders
Ming:
Yang Hao
Ma Gui
Joseon:
Gwon Yul
Ulsan castle
Katō Kiyomasa
Asano Yoshinaga
Reinforcements
Mōri Hidemoto
Nabeshima Naoshige
Hachisuka Iemasa
Kuroda Nagamasa
Strength
Ming: 40,000
Joseon: 10,000
Ulsan castle: 10,000 – 23,000
Reinforcements: 13,000
Casualties and losses
1,621 killed
2,908 wounded
~9,000 – 20,000+

The siege of Ulsan (Korean울산성 전투; Hanja; RRUlsanseong Jeontu) was an unsuccessful Ming-Joseon attempt to capture Ulsan from the Japanese. The siege lasted from 26 January to 19 February 1598.