This study examines the underlying properties of compensation structures and empirically test the difference in a various aspects of the compensation structures of Korean technology imports. In particular, this study looks into the trends of technology licensing from abroad in Korea and analyze the patterns of compensation structures in terms of compensation type, contract period and royalty rate by licensor country, group of licensor countries, size of licensee companies and area of licensed technologies. By doing so, this paper investigates how compensation structures in international technology transactions are determined in Korea and draw implications from the process of discussion.