List of South Korean football champions

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The South Korean football champions are the winners of the highest league in South Korean football, which is currently the K League 1.

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Since the league turned professional in 1983, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have won nine titles, the record for most titles won. Seongnam FC have won the league seven times, followed by FC Seoul on six occasions, and Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD with five titles each. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are also the only team that won the title for five consecutive seasons.

National Semi-professional League (1964–1982)

SeasonChampionsRunners-upMost Valuable PlayerTop goalscorer
1964 Spring Keumsung Textile (1)
Cheil Industries (1)
UnknownUnknown
Autumn Keumsung Textile (2) Korea Tungsten
1965 Spring Keumsung Textile (3)
Korea Tungsten (1)
Korea Electric Power (1)
Autumn Korea Tungsten (2) Korea Coal Corporation
1966 Spring Seoul Police Department (1) Korea Electric Power
Autumn Korea Tungsten (3)
Seoul Police Department (2)
1967Spring National Police Department (3) Ssangyong Cement
Autumn Korea Electric Power (2) Cheil Industries
1968Spring Korea Tungsten (4) Korea Electric Power
Autumn Cheil Industries (2)
ROK Army Quartermaster Corps (1)
1969Spring Korea Electric Power (3) Korea Tungsten
AutumnUnknown [a]
1970Spring Cheil Industries (3) Korea Tungsten UnknownUnknown
Autumn Chohung Bank (1) Korea Trust Bank
1971Spring Korea Trust Bank (1) Korea Exchange Bank
Korea Housing Bank
Autumn ROK Marine Corps (1) Korea Trust Bank
Chohung Bank
1972Spring Korea Housing Bank (1) ROK Marine Corps Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jae-han (8)
Autumn Korea Housing Bank (2) ROK Marine Corps Unknown
1973Spring ROK Marine Corps (2) Kookmin Bank
Autumn Korea Trust Bank (2) ROK Army Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Kang-ji Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Nak-seon (3)
1974Spring Chohung Bank (2) ROK Army Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Dong-hwan Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Chang-ho (?)
Autumn Commercial Bank of Korea (1)
ROK Army (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Han Woong-su Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Dong-min (9)
1975Spring POSCO FC (1) ROK Army Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Yi-woo Flag of South Korea.svg Park Su-deok (11)
Autumn Industrial Bank of Korea (1) Korea Automobile Insurance Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jin-kook Flag of South Korea.svg Jo In-jae (7)
1976Spring Korea Exchange Bank (1)
Korea Trust Bank (3)
Flag of South Korea.svg Cha Bum-kun Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Young-woon (5)
AutumnCeased
1977
Single ROK Army (2) POSCO FC Flag of South Korea.svg Baek Joong-cheol Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Geon-su (12)
1978Spring Seoul City (1)
ROK Navy (3)
Flag of South Korea.svg Son Jong-seok Flag of South Korea.svg Park Dae-je (5)
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Gwang-seon (5)
Autumn Korea Automobile Insurance (1) Seoul City Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Kang-jo [b]
1979Spring Industrial Bank of Korea (2) ROK Army Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Deok-man Unknown
AutumnCeased [c]
1980Spring Seoul City (2)
ROK Army (3)
Flag of South Korea.svg Park Chang-sun Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Tae-yeop (5)
Autumn Korea Automobile Insurance (2)
ROK Air Force (1)
Flag of South Korea.svg Moon Da-yong Flag of South Korea.svg Choo Jong-su (3)
Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Jae-hong (3)
1981Spring Daewoo FC (1) ROK Navy Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Gyeong-sik Flag of South Korea.svg Kang Sang-gil (5)
Autumn POSCO FC (2) ROK Army Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Chul-soo Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jung-il (4)
Flag of South Korea.svg Park Chang-sun (4)
Flag of South Korea.svg Ha Deok-yoon (4)
1982
Single POSCO FC (3) Kookmin Bank Flag of South Korea.svg Park Chang-sun Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Tae-yeop (13)
  1. There is an article about the second round of Autumn season, [1] but no record after that. It might be stopped because of many international football matches.
  2. Park Byung-chul, Lee Kang-min, and Shin Dong-min became top goalscorers with three goals each, but the award was not presented officially.
  3. All South Korean sports events were ceased at that time because of president's assassination on 26 October 1979. [2]

K League (1983–2012)

SeasonChampionsRunners-up Most Valuable Player Top goalscorer
Hallelujah FC (1) Daewoo Royals Flag of South Korea.svg Park Sung-hwa Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg Park Yoon-ki (9)
Daewoo Royals (2) Yukong Elephants Flag of South Korea.svg Park Chang-sun Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Baek Jong-chul (16)
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso (1) POSCO Atoms Flag of South Korea.svg Han Moon-bae Flag of Thailand.svg Piyapong Pue-on (12)
POSCO Atoms (4) Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Heung-sil Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Chung Hae-won (10)
Daewoo Royals (3) POSCO Atoms Flag of South Korea.svg Chung Hae-won Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Choi Sang-kook (15)
POSCO Atoms (5) Hyundai Horang-i Flag of South Korea.svg Park Kyung-hoon Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Lee Kee-keun (12)
Yukong Elephants (1) Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso Flag of South Korea.svg Noh Soo-jin Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Cho Keung-yeon (20)
Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso (2) Daewoo Royals Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Jin-han Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Yoon Sang-chul (12)
Daewoo Royals (4) Hyundai Horang-i Flag of South Korea.svg Chung Yong-hwan Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Lee Kee-keun (16)
POSCO Atoms (6) Ilhwa Chunma Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Myung-bo Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Lim Keun-jae (10)
Ilhwa Chunma (1) LG Cheetahs Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sang-yoon Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Cha Sang-hae (10)
Ilhwa Chunma (2) Yukong Elephants Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jeong-woon Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Yoon Sang-chul (21)
Ilhwa Chunma (3) Pohang Atoms Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Tae-yong Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Roh Sang-rae (15)
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (1) Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyun-seok Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Shin Tae-yong (18)
Busan Daewoo Royals (5) Jeonnam Dragons Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Joo-sung Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyun-seok (9)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1) Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jong-soo Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Sang-chul (14)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2) Busan Daewoo Royals Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Jung-hwan Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Saša Drakulić (18)
Anyang LG Cheetahs (3) Bucheon SK Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Yong-soo Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Do-hoon (12)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (4) Anyang LG Cheetahs Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Tae-yong Flag of Brazil.svg Sandro Cardoso (13)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (5) Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dae-eui Flag of Portugal.svg Edmilson (14)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (6) Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Do-hoon Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Do-hoon (28)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (3) Pohang Steelers Flag of Brazil.svg Nádson Flag of Brazil.svg Mota (14)
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (2) Incheon United Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Chun-soo Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Machado (13)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (7) Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Do-heon Flag of South Korea.svg Woo Sung-yong (16)
Pohang Steelers (7) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Flag of Brazil.svg André Luiz Tavares Flag of Brazil.svg Caboré (17)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (4) FC Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Woon-jae Flag of Brazil.svg Dudu (15)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (1) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-gook Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-gook (20)
FC Seoul (4) Jeju United Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Eun-jung Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Byung-soo (22)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2) Ulsan Hyundai Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-gook Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović (23)
FC Seoul (5) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović (31)

K League 1 (2013–present)

SeasonChampionsRunners-up Most Valuable Player Top goalscorer
Pohang Steelers (8) Ulsan Hyundai Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-wook Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović (19)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (3) Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-gook Flag of Brazil.svg Júnior Santos (14)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (4) Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-gook Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Shin-wook (18)
FC Seoul (6) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg Jung Jo-gook Flag of South Korea.svg Jung Jo-gook (20)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (5) Jeju United Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jae-sung Flag of Brazil.svg Johnathan Goiano (22)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (6) Gyeongnam FC Flag of Brazil.svg Marcão Flag of Brazil.svg Marcão (26)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (7) Ulsan Hyundai Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Bo-kyung Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Taggart (20)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (8) Ulsan Hyundai Flag of South Korea.svg Son Jun-ho Flag of Brazil.svg Júnior Negrão (26)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (9) Ulsan Hyundai Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Jeong-ho Flag of South Korea.svg Joo Min-kyu (22)
Ulsan Hyundai (3) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Chung-yong Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Gue-sung (17)
Ulsan Hyundai (4) Pohang Steelers Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Young-gwon Flag of South Korea.svg Joo Min-kyu (17)
Ulsan HD (5) Gangwon FC Flag of South Korea.svg Jo Hyeon-woo Flag of Montenegro.svg Stefan Mugoša (15)

Statistics

All-time (1964–present)

Titles by club

  • Clubs in green background are extant.
  • Clubs in bold are competing in the K League.
  • The asterisk means co-winners.
ClubSingle leagueSpring seasonAutumn seasonTotal
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 9 (2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)9
Pohang Steelers [a] 6 (1982, 1986, 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013)1 (1975)1 (1981)8
Seongnam FC [b] 7 (1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006)7
FC Seoul [c] 6 (1985, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2016)6
Ulsan HD [d] 5 (1996, 2005, 2022, 2023, 2024)5
Busan IPark [e] 4 (1984, 1987, 1991, 1997)1 (1981)5
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 4 (1998, 1999, 2004, 2008)4
Korea Tungsten 2 (1965*, 1968)2 (1965, 1966*)4
ROK Army 1 (1977)1 (1980*)1 (1974*)3
Keumsung Textile 2 (1964*, 1965*)1 (1964)3
National Police Department [f] 2 (1966, 1967)1 (1966*)3
Korea Electric Power 2 (1965*, 1969)1 (1967)3
Cheil Industries 2 (1964*, 1970)1 (1968*)3
Korea Trust Bank2 (1971, 1976*)1 (1973)3
ROK Navy [g] 2 (1973, 1978*)1 (1971)3
Korea Housing Bank 1 (1972)1 (1972)2
Chohung Bank 1 (1974)1 (1970)2
Industrial Bank of Korea 1 (1979)1 (1975)2
Seoul City 2 (1978*, 1980*)2
Korea Automobile Insurance 2 (1978, 1980*)2
Hallelujah FC 1 (1983)1
Jeju SK [h] 1 (1989)1
ROK Army Quartermaster Corps 1 (1968*)1
Commercial Bank of Korea 1 (1974)1
Korea Exchange Bank 1 (1976*)1
ROK Air Force 1 (1980*)1
  1. Including POSCO FC and POSCO Atoms
  2. Including Ilhwa Chunma and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  3. Including Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso and Anyang LG Cheetahs
  4. Including Hyundai Horang-i, Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and Ulsan Hyundai
  5. Including Daewoo FC, Daewoo Royals, and Busan Daewoo Royals
  6. Including Seoul Police Department
  7. Including ROK Marine Corps
  8. Including Yukong Elephants

Professional era (1983–present)

Titles by club

Titles won by club (%)
  1. Jeonbuk – 9 (21.4%)
  2. Seongnam – 7 (16.7%)
  3. Seoul – 6 (14.3%)
  4. Ulsan – 5 (11.9%)
  5. Pohang – 5 (11.9%)
  6. Suwon – 4 (9.5%)
  7. Busan – 4 (9.5%)
  8. Others – 2 (4.8%)

Titles by city/province

  • In early years, hometowns of K League clubs were determined, but they were pointless in substance because the clubs played games by going around all stadiums together.
  • The current home and away system is being operated since the 1987 season.
City/Province TitlesClubs
9
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Seoul 7 FC Seoul (1990, 2010, 2012, 2016)
Ilhwa Chunma (1993, 1994, 1995)
5 Ulsan HD (1996, 2005, 2022, 2023, 2024)
4 Pohang Steelers (1988, 1992, 2007, 2013)
4 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1998, 1999, 2004, 2008)
4 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006)
2 Busan Daewoo Royals (1991, 1997)
1 Daewoo Royals (1987)
1 Yukong Elephants (1989)
1 Anyang LG Cheetahs (2000)

Titles by region

  • In early years, hometowns of K League clubs were determined, but they were pointless in substance because the clubs played games by going around all stadiums together.
  • The current home and away system is being operated since 1987 season.
Region Titles City/Province Clubs
Gyeonggi region
(Seoul Capital Area)
17 Seoul (7) FC Seoul (1990, 2010, 2012, 2016)
Ilhwa Chunma (1993, 1994, 1995)
Seongnam (4) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006)
Suwon (4) Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1998, 1999, 2004, 2008)
Anyang (1) Anyang LG Cheetahs (2000)
IncheonGyeonggi (1) Yukong Elephants (1989)
Yeongnam region
(Gyeongsang)
12 Ulsan (5) Ulsan HD (1996, 2005, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Pohang (4) Pohang Steelers (1988, 1992, 2007, 2013)
Busan (2) Busan Daewoo Royals (1991, 1997)
BusanGyeongnam (1) Daewoo Royals (1987)
Honam region
(Jeolla)
9
Jeonbuk (9) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

    See also

    References

    1. 陸軍,一毛를 零封. Naver.com (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 16 August 1969. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
    2. 11월의 스포츠. Naver.com (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 1 November 1979. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
    3. "The Official K League Annual Report" (in Korean). K League editorial division.