Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify the construction background of the permanent racecourse constructed by the Japanese around Seo-myeon Busan in 1930 and to analyze the historical meanings of city, architectural characteristics of racecourse facilities at the time of completion and the transition process by addition and improvement after the completion. The Busan Horse Racing Contest held at the land reclaimed from the sea of Busanjin in 1921 at the first time was settled at Seo-myeon opening permanent racecourse in 1930. The change of racecourse location into Seo-myeon instead of Yeonsan-ri as the original location reflects the historical meanings of city such as the accessibility of public transportation, the availability of securing a location for racecourse facilities, the extension of a city and the preparation of military base. The Seo-myeon racecourse completed on November 18, 1930 cost 15,550 won. Its stable was built in 1931, extensively repaired in 1932 and rebuilt in 1940. The betting shop which has been known as the building constructed during the Japanese Colonial Rule is considered to be the building constructed after August 1948.