The free amino acids, nucleotides and their related compounds in soypaste made from native and improved meju and soypaste product purchased from the market were investigated by amino acid autoanalzer and HPLC, respectively. The glutamic acid contents in each soypaste were great in order of improved) native ) products. The total free amino acid contents in soypaste made from improved meju showed the highest level and those of the soypaste made from native meju showed the lowest level. GMP content in those made from native and improved me was greatest among the nucleotides and their related compounds.