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How are they attached to the shaft? I thought they were screw in points so you could just screw in broadheads instead

You don't need to change the feathers. You need to find broadheads that weigh the same as your arrow points or your spine will be off. So first step is measuring the points.

Welcome welcome

Nothing too interesting on your bow I'm afraid, first and third picture is the same, says gaya goong (Kaya bow) in chinese characters, the 2nd picture says longlong bow, long bow, medium bow, short bow. So it just means you have a 45 pound medium bow

Any update on these arrows' availability/price?

Are you drawing to the back of your head/shoulder? KTB draw weight is measured at 31" so at 27" you're drawing more like 22#

According to this arrow chart https://www.3riversarchery.com/pdf/ArrowCharts.pdf 1916 aluminium shafts 30" long with 100gr points is suited more for 36~45# bows.

So the arrows are way too stiff for your bow. Also because thumb release is cleaner/oscillates the arrow less than fingers you arguably need an even softer arrow. While thumb technique can compensate for spine mis match to some degree, shooting arrows twice as stiff as required isn't going to go well.

Try drawing farther if you can, draw slowly until you feel the 'collar' between the arrow shaft and point on your thumb. Increasing from 22#@27" to 30#@31" is like increasing the energy in your bow by 50% so is well worth doing.

If after drawing as far as you can the arrows still feel too stiff you can try putting on heavier arrow points to soften the arrow spine.

It's difficult to say without seeing in person but the feather shouldn't be touching your hand at all. As for hitting your bow, it's possible the arrows aren't spine matched for your bow

Black. Don't pay too much attention to Turkish/Persian/Mughal way of shooting, they have slightly different thumb rings that allow you to shoot from the 'white' spot

The strings that come with the bows are very thick and don't fit 'regular' arrow nocks, you'll either have to buy korean arrows (SMG sells decent enough carbon ones for $10 and you won't have to worry about arrow spine) or try to widen arrow nocks or get a new thinner string.

I recommend SMG, you get best value for your money.
If you speak Korean you can order through them directly http://www.smgung.co.kr/
..or order through Mechwar http://www.koreanarchery.org/punbb/profile.php?id=7
..or through his website http://www.archers.co.kr/

The length of your thumb doesn't matter, you need to be measuring the width. What website are you looking at?

I have suede and padding holding the arrows in (fits 6 arrows in the main quiver). It's actually a little too tight and I'm hoping it'll loosen some with use

Bow's an SMG laminated horn