Awards
Best Player
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 |  Choi Kang-hee | Hyundai Horang-i |
| Organising body | K League Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Abolished | 2012 |
| Region | South Korea |
| Most successful club(s) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (6 titles) |
The Korean League Cup was a professional football competition in South Korean football. It was held by the K League Federation from 1986 to 2012.
| Sponsor | Season | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Regular cup | ||
| Adidas | 1992–2002 | Adidas Cup |
| Samsung Electronics | 2004–2008 | Samsung Hauzen Cup |
| Unification Church | 2009 | Peace Cup Korea |
| POSCO | 2010 | POSCO Cup |
| A&P Financial | 2011 | Rush & Cash Cup |
| Supplementary cup | ||
| LS Networks | 1997 | Pro-Specs Cup |
| Phillip Morris Korea | 1998 | Phillip Morris Korea Cup |
| Daehan Fire Insurance | 1999–2000 | Daehan Fire Insurance Cup |
K League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history and records. [1]
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runners-up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 6 | 0 | 1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008 | — |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | 3 | 1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011 | 1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011 |
| Busan IPark | 3 | 5 | 1997, 1997+, 1998+ | 1986, 1999+, 2001, 2009, 2011 |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 3 | 3 | 1992, 2002, 2004 | 1995, 2000, 2006 |
| Jeju United | 3 | 2 | 1994, 1996, 2000+ | 1998, 1998+ |
| FC Seoul | 2 | 4 | 2006, 2010 | 1992, 1994, 1999, 2007 |
| Pohang Steelers | 2 | 2 | 1993, 2009 | 1996, 1997+ |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 0 | 3 | — | 1997, 2000+, 2008 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 0 | 1 | — | 2004 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | 1 | — | 2010 |
K League introduced home and away system in 1987.
| City/Province | Titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
6 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008) | |
4 | Ilhwa Chunma (1992) | |
| Yukong Elephants (1994) | ||
| FC Seoul (2006, 2010) | ||
4 | Hyundai Horang-i (1995), Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (1998, 2007), Ulsan Hyundai (2011) | |
3 | Busan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997+, 1998+) | |
2 | Bucheon Yukong (1996), Bucheon SK (2000+) | |
2 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004) | |
2 | POSCO Atoms (1993), Pohang Steelers (2009) |
K League introduced home and away system in 1987.
| Region | Titles | City/Province | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeonggi region (Seoul Capital Area) | 14 | Suwon (6) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008) |
| Seoul (4) | Ilhwa Chunma (1992) | ||
| Yukong Elephants (1994) | |||
| FC Seoul (2006, 2010) | |||
| Bucheon (2) | Bucheon Yukong (1996), Bucheon SK (2000+) | ||
| Seongnam (2) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004) | ||
| Yeongnam region (Gyeongsang) | 9 | Ulsan (4) | Hyundai Horang-i (1995), Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (1998, 2007), Ulsan Hyundai (2011) |
| Busan (3) | Busan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997+, 1998+) | ||
| Pohang (2) | POSCO Atoms (1993), Pohang Steelers (2009) |
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Choi Kang-hee | Hyundai Horang-i |
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