In the analysis of genetic characteristics based on results of DNA fingerprints of Korean native cattle (Hanwoo) and other cattles(Holstein, Charolais, Aberdeen Angus, and Simmental), the Korean native cattle was found to be the lowest in homozygosity and genetic similarity within breed, allelic frequency, band frequency, and band sharing. It can be suggested that Korean native cattle have more capacity of genetic improvement than others, in the other hand strategies for genetic improvement of Korean native cattle used until now need to be reappraised.