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This study attempts to examine the historical transformation of Chinatown in Busan during the period of opening of ports. However, it is really hard to write history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Busan due to Overseas Chinese are dying out without leaving any written document of their history. The migrated merchants at the open ports area in Busan was utilizing every privileges which was gained by the commercial treaty to challenge the competition with Japanese merchants. From 1882 to 1894, Chinese immigrants enjoyed a superior status in Korea but after the suffering the defeat in Sino-Japanese war. After the Russo-Japan war in 1904, the status of Chinese ever lowered.. Nevertheless, the number of Chinese immigrants in Busan increase continuously. This paper stresses the fact that the activities of the Qing's merchant with the political and economic environment of the residing country. Their various network also directly reflect the historical change of Busan socity.