
1. Joseon guys were so good with bows that even matchlocks couldn't easily win. Original: ๆ้ฎฎ่ป ๅ็จๅผ็ขํ๋, ๅ ถ่ฝ็ฅๅฆํ์ฌ ้้ณฅ้์ด๋ผ๋ ้ฃไปฅๅไน๋ผ. Translation: The Joseon army uses bows and arrows so well that their skill is mystical; even with matchlocks, it is difficult to defeat them. โ Kuroda Kaho (้ป็ฐๅฎถ่ญ)
2. Joseon bows are so precise they fly incredibly far. Original: ๆ้ฎฎๅผ็ข ็็ฒพๅทง, ้ฃ่ท้ข้้ ํ์ฌ ๆ่ปไธๆต์ด๋ผ. Translation: Joseon's bows and arrows are extremely precise, and their range is so far that our troops cannot compete. โ Taiko-ki (ๅคช้ค่จ)
3. Joseon bows are small, but they fly crazy far and pierce armor. Original: Os Corianos usam arcos pequenos... mas de alcance molto longo e com forรงa para atravessar as armaduras. Translation: Koreans use small bows... but the range is very long and they have the power to pierce through (Japanese) armor. โ Frois's History of Japan
4. Joseon infantry archers have insane accuracy. Original: ๆ้ฎฎไบบ็ฒพๆผๅฐ, ๆญฅๅ ตไน็ฎญ้ฃไปฅๅปป้ฟ. Translation: Koreans are precise in archery, and it is difficult to dodge the arrows of their infantry. โ Naeguk Sawondang (ๅ งๅๅฒ้ขๆช)
5. Goryeo guys were so good at archery they were perfect for castle defense. Original: ๅ ถ้ซ้บ่ป์ ไปฅๅผ็ข็ฒ้ทํ์ฌ ๅฎๅๆฐ์ ๆ็ฒ็ฒพ้ณ๋ผ. Translation: The Goryeo army made bows and arrows their specialty and was the most elite unit in castle defense battles. โ History of Yuan (ๅ ๅฒ)
6. Joseon people are cracked at archery; you can't even dodge or react to the infantry's arrows. Original: coohiyan i urse gabtara de mangga, yafahan i beri suwaliyame faksalame muterakลซ. Translation: Joseon people are skilled in archery; the infantry's arrows are so fast that one cannot respond or dodge. โ Manwen Laodang (ๆปฟๆ่ๆช)
7. Goryeo people are archery pros. Even though the bows are small, they're superior to other countries. Original: ้ซ้บไบบๅๅฐ, ๅผ้ๅฐ ่ๅๆ ้ ๅไปๅ. Translation: Goryeo people are skilled at archery; although the bows are small, they are strong and fierce, far surpassing other countries. โ History of Yuan (ๅ ๅฒ)
Conclusion: You guys' infantry archers were cracked. I included some unofficial histories and novels, so just read this for fun. Still feels good to be recognized by the Qing, Yuan, and Japanese pirates who were actually good at fighting back then. Feeling good that they hyped us up to matchlock level (it's like a nerd getting recognized by the school bully). Especially since nomads who mastered horse archery complimented our infantry archers, I think we've earned this K-pride moment. If there's wrong info, let me know, someone check this plz thx.
"Users are geeking out over how Joseon archers were basically historical aimbotters. They're joking about how Korea traded all its melee and trading stats for 'Ranged DPS' buffs because of their annoying neighbors."
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