According to the research held in 2015, the number of Paju Yeom clan was 63,350.
Their founder is Yeom Hyeong myeong [ja], an ethnic Chinese person.
He settled in Paju, Silla to avoid conflict during the Later Tang period.
He supported Taejo of Goryeo and contributed to unifying three Korean dynasties.
He was appointed High Merit Minister (Hanja: 壁上功臣).