Provided is a method for transmitting and receiving message through a message transfer technology that uses a fronthaul interface between a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU) configuring a 5G base station. The method includes generating a downlink message to be transmitted to one or more DUs associated with the CU, transmitting the downlink message to the one or more DUs through a fronthaul interface, and receiving an uplink message from the one or more DUs through the fronthaul interface.