K3 League

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K3 League
K3 League 2020.svg
Organising body Korea Football Association
Founded2020;5 years ago (2020)
CountrySouth Korea
Number of clubs15
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to K League 2 (from 2027)
Relegation to K4 League
Domestic cup(s) Korean FA Cup
Current champions Siheung Citizen
(2024)
Most championships Gimhae FC
Gimpo FC
Hwaseong FC
Changwon City
Siheung Citizen
(1 title each)
TV partners Coupang Play
YouTube
Website kfa.or.kr (in Korean)
Current: 2025 K3 League
  1. As of the start of the 2025 season.

Former clubs

The following clubs are not in the K3 League as of the 2025 season.

ClubLast seasonReason
Jeonju Citizen 2020Relegated to K4 League
Pyeongtaek Citizen 2021
Dangjin Citizen 2022
Yangju Citizen 2023
Daegu FC B 2024
Gimpo FC 2021Professionalized and promoted to K League
Cheonan City 2022
Cheongju FC
Hwaseong FC 2024
Gyeongju Citizen 2020Dissolved

Champions

Champions by season

SeasonChampionsRunners-up
2020 Gimhae FC Gyeongju KHNP
2021 Gimpo FC Cheonan City
2022 Changwon City Paju Citizen
2023 Hwaseong FC FC Mokpo
2024 Siheung Citizen Hwaseong FC

Performance by club

ClubChampionsRunners-upSeasons wonSeasons runner-up
Hwaseong FC 1120232024
Gimhae FC 102020
Gimpo FC 102021
Changwon City 102022
Siheung Citizen 102024
Gyeongju KHNP 012020
Cheonan City 012021
Paju Citizen 012022
FC Mokpo 012023

See also

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