Their founder was Chen Pucai (陳普才 [ja]) who was originally from Mount Liang (Liangsan / Yangsan), China.
Chen worked as a civil servant in Yuan dynasty but lived in retirement.
After surrender to Ming dynasty, Emperor Hongwu appointed Chen Li as Marquis of Guide.
King Gongmin gave nine bamboo cloths (苎布) to Chen Li.
Chen Li passed away due to illness but is survived by his descendants in Korea and the Yangsan Jin Clan.