This study aims to investigate the microstructures and mechanical properties of DCI manufactured by sand and metal mold casting. To prohibit the formation of the chill, carbon, silicon and rare earth($0{sim}0.2;wt%$) were controlled and temperature of metal mold was constantly kept at $160^{circ}C$. The sizes, counts and nodularity ratios of nodules were analyzed by image analysis device. Wear test using pin-on-disc wear tester was carried out under the conditions of load 47.2N, velocity 0.4 m/s and distance 2000 m. Tensile test using Instron type testing machine was performed with velocity of 0.1 mm/min according to the KS B 0802. The formation of the chill was not observed when percentage of the carbon and silicon were 3.8 and 2.5. Mechanical properties of GCD manufactured by metal mold were better than sand casting.