그 후 임진왜란으로 부산진성과 동래읍성이 연이어 함락되자 최초의 패전지라는 이유로 일시적으로 현으로 강등되었으나, 1599년에 다시 도호부로 승격되어 조선 후기까지 지속되었다.
After that, when Busanjinseong Fortress and Dongnaeeupseong Fortress were successively captured due to the Japanese Invasion of Korea, they were temporarily relegated to the Hyeon because of the first defeat, but in 1599 they were promoted to Local Administrative Organization again and continued until the late Joseon Dynasty.