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The purpose of this study is to understand the construction process of the Inner Port of Gunsan by period. For the purpose, this study analyses drawings, maps, photos and various documents related to the port construction. As a result, this study summarise the construction details of the Inner Port of Gunsan into 4 periods. Before 1906, Korean Empire built small piers and site construction was done around piers. During 1906∼1910, the Former Gunsan Customs and warehouses were built and small piers were added. Around 1910’s, Gunsan railway extended to the port and small piers constructed near the railway. The major facilities of Inner Port were built during 1926∼1933. The Floating Piers, consist of reinforced concrete pontoons, the shore protections and wharfs were constructed and Gunsan railway was expanded. Some parts of facilities still remained in the Inner Port. After mid of 1930’s, several plans for the extension of the Floating Piers were prepared, but the plan was not realized.