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This paper examines the formation and change of the internal spatial structure of Gwangju Metropolitan City(GMC) as a modern city from 1939 to 2007 by means of Gwangju City Plans. The major results in this study are as follows; The urban form of Gwangju City began the small radial city. As Gwangju City has expanded its territory, its urban form has been changed in the diverse types: 1) the one core inside of the 1st Loop Road in 1960s, 2) the linear type to Songjeong(West of Gwangju City) in 1970s, 3) L-type of 2 cores-2 axises in 1980s, 4) triangular type of 3 cores-3 axises in the first half of 1990s, 5) semi-circle type of 4 cores-3 axises in the latter half of 1990s, and 6) e-type of 4 cores-4 axises in 2000s. Finally, the suggestion for the desirable future spatial structure of GMC is made in accordance with the transition of GMC Master Plans. That urban spatial structure is the diamond type of 5 cores-8 subcores. As a result of this study, the urban functional redistribution is proposed for the purpose of the balanced development of GMC as follows; 1) Culture/Art Belt in the Old Downtown, 2) Administration/Business Belt in Sangmoo Newtown, 3) Industrial Complex in Songjeong, 4) Tourist/Sports Belt in Seochang Newtown.