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The refrigerator includes item storage units arranged in multiple layers in a storage compartment, horizontal frames arranged in multiple layers, the horizontal frames respectively supporting the item storage units, a vertical frame coupled to each of the horizontal frames, the vertical frame extend

The refrigerator includes item storage units arranged in multiple layers in a storage compartment, horizontal frames arranged in multiple layers, the horizontal frames respectively supporting the item storage units, a vertical frame coupled to each of the horizontal frames, the vertical frame extending vertically, first rail units arranged in multiple layers, the first rail units respectively supporting the horizontal frames so that the horizontal frames is movable in a front-to-back direction relative to the storage compartment, a link to connect any one of the horizontal frames arranged and the door to each other so as to move the horizontal frames in the front-to-back direction in response to rotation of the door, and a second rail unit located between the item storage unit and the horizontal frame arranged in the same layer so as to movably support the item storage unit in the front-to-back direction.

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1. A refrigerator comprising: an inner cabinet that is configured to define a storage compartment with a front opening;a door that is configured to open or close the opening;item storage units arranged in multiple layers, the item storage units being accommodated in the storage compartment;horizonta

1. A refrigerator comprising: an inner cabinet that is configured to define a storage compartment with a front opening;a door that is configured to open or close the opening;item storage units arranged in multiple layers, the item storage units being accommodated in the storage compartment;horizontal frames arranged in multiple layers, the horizontal frames configured to respectively support the item storage units arranged in multiple layers;a vertical frame coupled to each of the horizontal frames arranged in multiple layers, the vertical frame configured to extend vertically;first rail units arranged in multiple layers, the first rail units configured to support the horizontal frames to allow the horizontal frames to move in a front-to-back direction relative to the storage compartment;a link that is configured to connect any one of the horizontal frames arranged in multiple layers and the door to each other, to allow the horizontal frames to move in the front-to-back direction in response to rotation of the door; anda second rail unit located between the item storage unit and the horizontal frame arranged in the same layer, and that is configured to movably support the item storage unit in the front-to-back direction,wherein the vertical frame defines a pair of rear frames vertically oriented on a rear side of the horizontal frame, andwherein the pair of rear frames are arranged in a left-and-right direction about the horizontal frame. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the item storage units respectively have a front end located in the same vertical plane as the opening or located at a rear side of the opening in a state in which the horizontal frames are moved forward to a maximum extent. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the item storage units are selectively separably connected to the respective horizontal frames. 4. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein at least two of the first rail units are arranged on opposite sides of the horizontal frame to support the horizontal frame. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first rail units includes a support bar that is secured to a side surface of the storage compartment. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the link is provided to connect a lowermost horizontal frame to the door. 7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the vertical bars have a thickness in the front-to-back direction and a width in a left-and-right direction, the width being greater than the thickness. 8. A refrigerator comprising: an inner cabinet that is configured to define a storage compartment with a front opening;a door configured to open or close the opening;item storage units arranged in multiple layers, the item storage units being accommodated in the storage compartment;horizontal frames arranged in multiple layers, the horizontal frames configured to respectively support the item storage units arranged in multiple layers;a vertical frame coupled to each of the horizontal frames arranged in multiple layers, the vertical frame configured to extend vertically;first rail units arranged in multiple layers, the first rail units configured to support the horizontal frames to allow the horizontal frames to move in a front-to-back direction relative to the storage compartment;a link that is configured to connect any one of the horizontal frames arranged in multiple layers and the door to each other, to allow the horizontal frames to move in the front-to-back direction in response to rotation of the door; anda second rail unit located between the item storage unit and the horizontal frame arranged in the same layer, and that is configured to movably support the item storage unit in the front-to-back direction,wherein the vertical frame defines a rear frame vertically oriented on a rear side of the horizontal frame,wherein the inner cabinet protrudes forward from a lower portion of a rear surface of the storage compartment so that the rear surface of the storage compartment is curved, andwherein the rear frame is curved into a shape corresponding to the rear surface of the storage compartment.