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In the 16th century, Joseon was threatened by both the Jurchen in the north and the Wokou in the south. Feeling a sense of crisis, Joseon adopted technology from the Ming Dynasty and Japan to develop a variety of new weapons. The Seungja-chongtong that emerged during this process is considered the biggest innovation in Joseon's individual firearms since the reign of King Sejong. The first story in Season 2 of Firepower Joseon is the birth of the Seungja-chongtong, Joseon's last and strongest hand cannon, and the story of its activities during the Nitanggae Rebellion, the worst northern border. In the 16th century, Joseon was threatened by the Jurchen in the north and the Wokou in the south. This crisis spurred Joseon to adopt technology from the Ming Dynasty and Japan for developing many different kinds of firearms. Seungja-chongtong is considered the biggest innovation in the history of Joseon's individual firearms since the reign of King Sejong. In the first episode of 'Firepower of Joseon' Season 2, we'll take a look at the birth of seungja-chongtong, Joseon's best and last hand cannon, and the triumph of seungja-chongtong in Ni Tang-gae's Invasion, one of the most challenging wars on the northern frontier. #National Jinju Museum #Firepower Shipbuilding #Victor General #Nitanggae Rebellion #Kim Ji #Meddlesome #handcannon #koreanfirearms