Qing invasion of Joseon

Qing invasion of Joseon
Part of Korean–Jurchen conflicts, Ming-Qing transition
Date 9 December 1636 – 30 January 1637 Location Northern Korean Peninsula Result Qing victory
Belligerents
Joseon dynasty Ming dynasty	Qing dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Im Gyeong-eop Shin Gyeong-won Hong Myeong-gu † Kim Jun-yong Min Yeong † Shen Shikui †	Hong Taiji Dorgon Ajige Dodo Hooge Oboi Kong Youde Geng Zhongming Shang Kexi Shi Tingzhu Inggūldai
Strength
80,000–90,000[citation needed]	100,000[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Qing invasion of Joseon (Korean: 병자호란; Hanja: 丙子胡亂) occurred in the winter of 1636 when the newly established Qing dynasty invaded the Joseon dynasty, establishing the former's status as the hegemon in the Imperial Chinese Tributary System and formally severing Joseon's relationship with the Ming dynasty. The invasion was preceded by the Later Jin invasion of Joseon in 1627.

The invasion resulted in a Qing victory. Joseon was forced to establish a tributary relationship with the Qing Empire, as well as cut ties with the declining Ming. The crown prince of Joseon along with his younger brother were taken as hostages, but they came back to Joseon after a few years. One of the two later became the King Hyojong. He is best known for his plan for an expedition to the Qing dynasty.