[K-Pride] Historical records of Korean archery according to the people who actually fought them

1. Joseon guys were so good with bows that even matchlocks couldn't easily win. Original: 朝鮮軍 善用弓矢하니, 其能神妙하여 雖鳥銃이라도 難以勝之라. Translation: The Joseon army uses bows and arrows so well that their skill is mystical; even with matchlocks, it is difficult to defeat them. — Kuroda Kaho (黑田家譜)

2. Joseon bows are so precise they fly incredibly far. Original: 朝鮮弓矢 甚精巧, 飛距離遙遠하여 我軍不敵이라. Translation: Joseon's bows and arrows are extremely precise, and their range is so far that our troops cannot compete. — Taiko-ki (太閤記)

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 força 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. — Frois's History of Japan

4. Joseon infantry archers have insane accuracy. Original: 朝鮮人精於射, 步兵之箭難以廻避. Translation: Koreans are precise in archery, and it is difficult to dodge the arrows of their infantry. — Naeguk Sawondang (內國史院檔)

5. Goryeo guys were so good at archery they were perfect for castle defense. Original: 其高麗軍은 以弓矢爲長하여 守城戰에 最爲精銳라. Translation: The Goryeo army made bows and arrows their specialty and was the most elite unit in castle defense battles. — History of Yuan (元史)

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 muterakū. Translation: Joseon people are skilled in archery; the infantry's arrows are so fast that one cannot respond or dodge. — Manwen Laodang (滿文老檔)

7. Goryeo people are archery pros. Even though the bows are small, they're superior to other countries. Original: 高麗人善射, 弓雖小 而勁悍 遠勝他國. Translation: Goryeo people are skilled at archery; although the bows are small, they are strong and fierce, far surpassing other countries. — History of Yuan (元史)

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.