The present invention relates to: a method for differentiating
stem cell-derived hepatocytes by using
fasudil and
gelatin; and the like. The method for differentiating
stem cell-derived hepatocytes, according to the present invention, induces, by means of
fasudil, the differentiation of stem cells into
endoderm in an early stage of differentiation of stem cells into hepatocytes, inhibits
lipid droplet formation through high-
viscosity gelatin coating of a culture container, activates mitochondrial functions, up-regulates the expression of
endoderm genes, and down-regulates the expression of
ectoderm and
mesoderm genes, thereby improving the efficiency of differentiation of stem cells into hepatoblasts. In addition, low-
viscosity gelatin is added to the medium in a differentiation and maturation (late) stage so as to suppress the accumulation of lipid droplets, mitochondria are activated to improve the efficiency of differentiation of hepatoblasts into hepatocytes, and the function of differentiated hepatocytes is enhanced to improve the efficiency of differentiation of stem cells into hepatocytes. Therefore, hepatocytes obtained using the method are expected to be effectively used as a
cell therapeutic agent, a transplant, and the like for treating liver diseases.