Season | 2023 |
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Dates | 25 February – 3 December 2023 |
Champions | Ulsan Hyundai (4th title) |
Relegated | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
Champions League Elite | Ulsan Hyundai Pohang Steelers Gwangju FC |
Champions League 2 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Matches played | 174 |
Goals scored | 447 (2.57 per match) |
Best Player | Kim Young-gwon |
Top goalscorer | Joo Min-kyu Tiago Orobó (17 goals each) |
Biggest home win | Gwangju 5–0 Incheon (18 March 2023) |
Biggest away win | Suwon FC 0–5 Jeju (14 May 2023) |
Highest scoring | Seoul 7–2 Suwon FC (12 July 2023) |
Longest winning run | 6 matches Ulsan Hyundai |
Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches Gwangju FC Pohang Steelers |
Longest winless run | 15 matches Gangwon FC |
Longest losing run | 5 matches Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
Highest attendance | 45,007 Seoul 3–0 Daegu (8 April 2023) |
← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 K League 1, also known as the Hana 1Q K League 1 for sponsorship reasons, was the 41st season of the top division of professional football in South Korea, and the eleventh season of the K League 1. Defending champions Ulsan Hyundai successfully defended their title. [1]
After progressing 33 regular rounds as ever, the league was divided into two groups, the top six and the bottom six, and each team played five matches against other teams in its group.
Gwangju FC and Daejeon Hana Citizen (both promoted after absences of one and seven years, respectively) were promoted from the 2022 K League 2. Gimcheon Sangmu and Seongnam FC (both relegated after one and four years in the top flight, respectively) were relegated to 2023 K League 2.
Promoted from K League 2 | Relegated to K League 2 |
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The following twelve clubs competed in the K League 1 during the 2023 season. [2]
Team | City/Province | Abbreviation |
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Daegu FC | Daegu | Daegu |
Daejeon Hana Citizen | Daejeon | Daejeon |
Gangwon FC | Gangwon | Gangwon |
Gwangju FC | Gwangju | Gwangju |
Incheon United | Incheon | Incheon |
Jeju United | Jeju | Jeju |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonbuk | Jeonbuk |
Pohang Steelers | Pohang | Pohang |
FC Seoul | Seoul | Seoul |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon | Suwon |
Suwon FC | Suwon | Suwon FC |
Ulsan Hyundai | Ulsan | Ulsan |
Jeju United | Daegu FC | Incheon United |
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Jeju World Cup Stadium | DGB Daegu Bank Park | Incheon Football Stadium |
Capacity: 29,791 | Capacity: 12,415 | Capacity: 20,891 |
Pohang Steelers | Suwon FC | Daejeon Hana Citizen |
Pohang Steel Yard | Suwon Stadium | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
Capacity: 17,443 | Capacity: 11,808 | Capacity: 40,903 |
FC Seoul | Ulsan Hyundai | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
Seoul World Cup Stadium | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium | Suwon World Cup Stadium |
Capacity: 66,704 | Capacity: 44,102 | Capacity: 44,031 |
Gwangju FC | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
Gwangju Football Stadium | Jeonju World Cup Stadium | |
Capacity: 10,007 | Capacity: 42,477 | |
Gangwon FC | ||
Chuncheon Songam Leports Town | Gangneung Stadium | |
Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 22,333 | |
Team | Manager | Main sponsor | Kit manufacturer | Other sponsor(s) |
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Daegu FC | Choi Won-kwon | Daegu Government | Goal Studio | DGB Daegu Bank AJIN Industrial Co., Ltd. |
Daejeon Hana Citizen | Lee Min-sung | Hana Financial Group | Astore | |
Gangwon FC | Yoon Jong-hwan | Gangwon Provincial Government | Fila | High1 Resort |
Gwangju FC | Lee Jung-hyo | Gwangju Government | Kelme | |
Incheon United | Jo Sung-hwan | Incheon Government | Macron | Shinhan Bank Incheon International Airport |
Jeju United | Nam Ki-il | SK Energy | Fila | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Dan Petrescu | Hyundai Motor Company | Adidas | |
Pohang Steelers | Kim Gi-dong | POSCO | Puma | Pohang Government |
FC Seoul | An Ik-soo | GS Group | Pro-Specs | |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Kim Byung-soo | Cheil Worldwide | Puma | Samsung Electronics Deutsch Motors |
Suwon FC | Kim Do-kyun | Suwon Government | Hummel | |
Ulsan Hyundai | Hong Myung-bo | Hyundai Heavy Industries | Adidas | Hyundai Oil Bank |
The number of allowed foreign players was kept strictly to six per team, including a guaranteed slot for a player from the Asian Football Confederation countries. Teams could field at most five foreign players at any given time, including at least one player from the AFC confederation.
North Korean player An Byong-jun, who played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings, was deemed as a native player by South Korean nationality law.
Players in bold were registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation [lower-alpha 1] |
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1 | Ulsan Hyundai (C) | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 63 | 42 | +21 | 76 | Qualification for Champions League Elite league stage |
2 | Pohang Steelers | 38 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 64 | |
3 | Gwangju FC | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 59 | Qualification for Champions League Elite play-off round [lower-alpha 2] |
4 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 57 | Qualification for Champions League 2 group stage |
5 | Incheon United | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 56 | |
6 | Daegu FC | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 53 | |
7 | FC Seoul | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 63 | 49 | +14 | 55 | |
8 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 51 | |
9 | Jeju United | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 41 | |
10 | Gangwon FC (O) | 38 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 34 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
11 | Suwon FC (O) | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 44 | 76 | −32 | 33 | |
12 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (R) | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 57 | −22 | 33 | Relegation to K League 2 |
Leaders, qualification for Champions League Elite league stage
Qualification for Champions League Elite play-off round
Qualification for Champions League 2 group stage
Qualification for relegation play-offs
Relegation to K League 2
Teams played each other twice, once at home, once away. [3]
Matchday 1 (25–26 February) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Attendance: 28,039
Attendance: 14,089
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Matchday 2 (4–5 March) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Attendance: 19,660
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Matchday 3 (11–12 March) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matchday 4 (18–19 March) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matchday 5 (1–2 April) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju
Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon
Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon |
Matchday 6 (8–9 April) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Chuncheon Song-am Sports Town, Chuncheon |
Matchday 7 (15–16 April) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon
Chuncheon Song-am Sports Town, Chuncheon
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon Attendance: 16,359
DGB Daegu Bank Park, Daegu |
Matchday 8 (22–23 April) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju
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Matchday 9 (25–26 April) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju
Chuncheon Song-am Sports Town, Chuncheon
Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju |
Matchday 10 (29–30 April) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan |
Matchday 11 (5–6 May) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
DGB Daegu Bank Park, Daegu
Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, Jeju Province
Gwangju Football Stadium(Gwangju World Cup Stadium 2), Gwangju |
Matchday 12 (9–10 May) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, Jeju Province
Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon |
Matchday 13 (13–14 May) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Gwangju Football Stadium(Gwangju World Cup Stadium 2), Gwangju
Chuncheon Songam Sports Town, Chuncheon
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan
Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon |
Matchday 14 (20–21 May) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon
Chuncheon Songam Sports Town, Chuncheon
Suwon World Cup Stadium
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju |
Matchday 15 (27–28 May) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, Jeju Province
DGB Daegu Bank Park, Daegu
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang |
Matchday 16 (3–4 June) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matchday 17 (6–7 June) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Chuncheon Song-am Sports Town, Chuncheon |
Matchday 18 (10–11 June) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DGB Daegu Bank Park, Daegu
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon
Chuncheon Song-am Sports Town, Chuncheon
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul Attendance: 18,108
Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon |
Matchday 19 (24–25 June) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, Jeju Province
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan
Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon |
Matchday 20 (1–2 July) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
DGB Daegu Bank Park, Daegu
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon |
Matchday 21 (7–9 July) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gangneung Stadium, Gangneung
Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, Jeju Province
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon |
Matchday 22 (11–12 July) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DGB Daegu Bank Park, Daegu
Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, Jeju Province
Ulsan Munsu Stadium, Ulsan
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon |
Teams played each other once, either at home or away.
Matchday 23 (15–16 July) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon
Gangneung Stadium, Gangneung
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang |
Matchday 24 (21–22 July) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Ulsan Munsu Stadium, Ulsan
Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon
Gangneung Stadium, Gangneung
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon |
Matchday 25 (4–6 August) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju
Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon
DGB Daegu Bank Park, Daegu
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, Jeju Province |
Matchday 26 (12–13 August) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Gangneung Stadium, Gangneung
Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, Jeju Province
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon
Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang |
Matchday 27 (18–20 August) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon Attendance: 5,870
Gangneung Stadium, Gangneung
Attendance: 30,008
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang |
Matchday 28 (25–27 August) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Attendance: 12,136
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju |
Matchday 29 (1–3 September) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Attendance: 18,358 |
Matchday 30 (16–17 September) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon |
Matchday 31 (23–24 September) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon
Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, Jeju Province
Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju
Gangneung Stadium, Gangneung
DGB Daegu Bank Park, Daegu |
Matchday 32 (30 September – 1 October) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon
Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon
Gangneung Stadium, Gangneung
Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo, Jeju Province |
Matchday 33 (8 October) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DGB Daegu Bank Park, Daegu
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon
Gwangju Football Stadium, Gwangju
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan |
Teams played each other once, either at home or away.
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Matchday 35 (28–29 October) | ||||||
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Matchday 36 (11–12 November) | ||||||||||||
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Attendance: 12,222
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Matchday 38 (3 December) | ||||||
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Matchday 34 (22 October) | ||||||||||||
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Matchday 36 (11–12 November) | ||||||
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Matchday 37 (25 November) | ||||||||||||
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The tenth-placed team and the eleventh-placed team played against the play-offs winners and the runners-up of the K League 2, respectively, in the relegation play-offs.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Gimpo FC | 1–2 | Gangwon FC | 0–0 | 1–2 |
Busan IPark | 4–6 | Suwon FC | 2–1 | 2–5 (a.e.t.) |
Gimpo FC | 0–0 | Gangwon FC |
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Report |
Gangwon FC | 2–1 | Gimpo FC |
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Vitor Gabriel 51', 76' | Report | Cho Sung-gwon 59' |
Gangwon FC won 2–1 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remain in their respective leagues.
Busan IPark | 2–1 | Suwon FC |
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Bruno Lamas 85' (pen.), 90+9' (pen.) | Report | Jang Jae-woong 43' |
Suwon FC | 5–2 (a.e.t.) | Busan IPark |
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Suwon FC won 6–4 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remain in their respective leagues.
Joo Min-kyu, who appeared in less time than Tiago Orobó, won the top goalscorer award. [4]
Rank | Player [5] | Team | Goals |
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1 | Joo Min-kyu | Ulsan Hyundai | 17 |
Tiago Orobó | Daejeon Hana Citizen | ||
3 | Zeca | Pohang Steelers | 12 |
Na Sang-ho | FC Seoul | ||
5 | Valeri Qazaishvili | Ulsan Hyundai | 11 |
6 | Yuri | Jeju United | 10 |
Lee Seung-woo | Suwon FC | ||
8 | Lars Veldwijk | Suwon FC | 9 |
Edgar | Daegu FC | ||
Go Jae-hyeon | Daegu FC | ||
Rank | Player [5] | Team | Assists |
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1 | Baek Sung-dong | Pohang Steelers | 8 |
2 | Leandro Ribeiro | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 7 |
Kim Seung-dae | Pohang Steelers | ||
Tiago Orobó | Daejeon Hana Citizen | ||
Zeca | Pohang Steelers | ||
Doo Hyeon-seok | Gwangju FC | ||
7 | Kim In-kyun | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 6 |
Hong Chul | Daegu FC | ||
Gerso Fernandes | Incheon United | ||
10 | 7 Players | 5 | |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Jasir Asani | Gwangju FC | Incheon United | 5–0 | 23 March 2023 |
Tiago Orobó | Daejeon Hana Citizen | Pohang Steelers | 3–4 | 20 August 2023 |
Month | Player of the Month | Young Player of the Month | Goal of the Month | |||
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Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | |
February/March | Joo Min-kyu | Ulsan | Jeong Ho-yeon | Gwangju | Lee Jin-hyun | Daejeon |
April | Na Sang-ho | Seoul | Cheon Seong-hoon | Incheon | Na Sang-ho | Seoul |
May | Paik Seung-ho | Jeonbuk | Hwang Jae-won | Daegu | Lee Ki-je | Suwon |
June | Valeri Qazaishvili | Ulsan | Lee Ho-jae | Pohang | Joo Min-kyu | Ulsan |
July | Na Sang-ho | Seoul | Kim Ju-chan | Suwon | Kim Ju-chan | Suwon |
August | Lee Seung-woo | Suwon FC | Eom Ji-sung | Gwangju | Tiago Orobó | Daejeon |
September | Zeca | Pohang | Heo Yool | Gwangju | Beka Mikeltadze | Gwangju |
October–December | Seol Young-woo | Ulsan | Kim Ju-chan | Suwon | Ki Sung-yueng | Seoul |
Month | Manager of the Month | Save of the Month | |||
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Manager | Club | Div. | Player | Club | |
February/March | Hong Myung-bo | Ulsan | 1 | Kim Kyeong-min | Gwangju |
April | Ko Jeong-woon | Gimpo | 2 | Lee Chang-geun | Daejeon |
May | Nam Ki-il | Jeju | 1 | Hwang In-jae | Pohang |
June | Lee Jung-hyo | Gwangju | 1 | Lee Chang-geun | Daejeon |
July | Jo Sung-hwan | Incheon | 1 | Lee Chang-geun | Daejeon |
August | Choi Yun-kyum | Chungbuk Cheongju | 2 | Jo Hyeon-woo | Ulsan |
September | Park Jin-sub | Busan | 2 | Jo Hyeon-woo | Ulsan |
October–December | Chung Jung-yong | Gimcheon | 2 | Lee Chang-geun | Daejeon |
The 2023 K League Awards was held on 4 December 2023. [6]
Award | Winner | Club |
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Most Valuable Player | Kim Young-gwon | Ulsan Hyundai |
Young Player of the Year | Jeong Ho-yeon | Gwangju FC |
Top goalscorer | Joo Min-kyu | Ulsan Hyundai |
Top assist provider | Baek Sung-dong | Pohang Steelers |
Manager of the Year | Hong Myung-bo | Ulsan Hyundai |
Position | Best XI | |||
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Goalkeeper | Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan) | |||
Defenders | Seol Young-woo (Ulsan) | Alex Grant (Pohang) | Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan) | Wanderson (Pohang) |
Midfielders | Um Won-sang (Ulsan) | Lee Soon-min (Gwangju) | Oberdan (Pohang) | Gerso Fernandes (Incheon) |
Forwards | Zeca (Pohang) | Joo Min-kyu (Ulsan) |
Attendants who entered with free ticket are not counted.
Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
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1 | FC Seoul | 430,029 | 45,007 | 10,236 | 22,663 | +157.9% |
2 | Ulsan Hyundai | 345,990 | 30,756 | 5,318 | 18,210 | +108.3% |
3 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 244,274 | 20,592 | 8,377 | 12,857 | +466.4%† |
4 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 238,759 | 27,797 | 5,067 | 12,566 | +108.8% |
5 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 224,177 | 24,932 | 4,727 | 11,799 | +101.7% |
6 | Daegu FC | 208,340 | 12,334 | 6,943 | 10,965 | +71.0% |
7 | Incheon United | 169,826 | 15,738 | 5,076 | 8,938 | +69.9% |
8 | Pohang Steelers | 164,295 | 14,640 | 3,080 | 8,647 | +81.1% |
9 | Gangwon FC | 122,772 | 11,084 | 2,581 | 6,462 | +198.5% |
10 | Jeju United | 114,015 | 10,041 | 3,280 | 6,001 | +90.4% |
11 | Suwon FC | 98,580 | 9,221 | 1,605 | 5,188 | +64.1% |
12 | Gwangju FC | 86,090 | 7,357 | 1,871 | 4,831 | +269.6%† |
League total | 2,447,147 | 45,007 | 1,605 | 10,733 | +122.7% |
Updated to games played on 1 December 2023
Source: K League
Notes:
† Teams that played previous season in K League 2.
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