List of K League champions

This article is about the champions of South Korean professional football K League.

Top Division champions (1983–present)

Seongnam FC are the most successful team in terms of championship victories, having lifted the title on seven occasions.
The roll-call of champions is as follows (present-date names included where teams have changed names previously):

Titles by season

Season Champions Runners-up
1983
 Hallelujah FC Daewoo Royals
1984
 Daewoo Royals Yukong Elephants
1985
 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso POSCO Atoms
1986
 POSCO Atoms Luck-Goldstar Hwangso
1987
 Daewoo Royals POSCO Atoms
1988
 POSCO Atoms Hyundai Horang-i
1989
 Yukong Elephants Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso
1990
 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso Daewoo Royals
1991
 Daewoo Royals Hyundai Horang-i
1992
 POSCO Atoms Ilhwa Chunma
1993
 Ilhwa Chunma LG Cheetahs
1994
 Ilhwa Chunma Yukong Elephants
1995
 Ilhwa Chunma Pohang Atoms
1996
 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Suwon Samsung Bluewings
1997
 Pusan Daewoo Royals Jeonnam Dragons
1998
 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
1999
 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Pusan Daewoo Royals
2000
 Anyang LG Cheetahs Bucheon SK
2001
 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Anyang LG Cheetahs
2002
 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
2003
 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
2004
 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Pohang Steelers
2005
 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Incheon United
2006
 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2007
 Pohang Steelers Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
2008
 Suwon Samsung Bluewings FC Seoul
2009
 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
2010
 FC Seoul Jeju United
2011
 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Ulsan Hyundai
2012
 FC Seoul Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2013
 Pohang Steelers Ulsan Hyundai
2014
 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2015
 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2016
 FC Seoul Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Titles by club

Club Champions Runners-up Winning Seasons Runners-up Seasons
Seongnam FC
7
3
 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 1992, 2007, 2009
FC Seoul
6
5
 1985, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2016 1986, 1989, 1993, 2001, 2008
Pohang Steelers
5
4
 1986, 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013 1985, 1987, 1995, 2004
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
4
4
 1998, 1999, 2004, 2008 1996, 2006, 2014, 2015
Busan IPark
4
3
 1984, 1987, 1991, 1997 1983, 1990, 1999
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
4
2
 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015 2012, 2016
Ulsan Hyundai
2
7
 1996, 2005 1988, 1991, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2013
Jeju United
1
4
 1989 1984, 1994, 2000, 2010
Hallelujah FC
1
0
 1983
Jeonnam Dragons
0
1
 1997
Incheon United
0
1
 2005

Titles by city / area

City / AreaTitlesClubs
Seoul
7
 FC Seoul (1990[2], 2010, 2012, 2016)
Ilhwa Chunma (1993, 1994, 1995)
Pohang
4
Pohang Steelers (1988[3], 1992[3], 2007, 2013)
Suwon
4
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1998, 1999, 2004, 2008)
Seongnam
4
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006)
Jeonbuk
4
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2009, 2011, 2014, 2015)
Busan
2
Pusan Daewoo Royals (1991[4], 1997)
Ulsan
2
Ulsan Hyundai (1996[5], 2005[5])
Anyang
1
Anyang LG Cheetahs (2000)
Busan & Gyeongnam
1
Daewoo Royals (1987)
Incheon & Gyeonggi
1
Yukong Elephants (1989)

Titles by province

Province Titles City / area Clubs
Capital region
17
 (7) Seoul FC Seoul (1990[2], 2010, 2012, 2016)
Ilhwa Chunma (1993, 1994, 1995)
(4) Suwon Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1998, 1999, 2004, 2008)
(4) Seongnam Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006)
(1) Anyang Anyang LG Cheetahs (2000)
(1) Incheon & Gyeonggi Yukong Elephants (1989)
Gyeongsang region
9
 (4) Pohang Pohang Steelers (1988[3], 1992[3], 2007, 2013)
(2) Busan Pusan Daewoo Royals (1991, 1997)
(2) Ulsan Ulsan Hyundai (1996[5], 2005[5])
(1) Busan & Gyeongnam Daewoo Royals (1987)
Jeolla region
4
 (4) Jeonbuk Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2009, 2011, 2014, 2015)
Chungcheong region
0
Gangwon region
0
Jeju region
0

Second Division champions (2013–present)

Titles by season

Season Champions Runners-up
2013
 Sangju Sangmu ‡ Police FC
2014
 Daejeon Citizen Ansan Police
2015
 Sangju Sangmu Daegu FC
2016
 Ansan Mugunghwa Daegu FC

* Bold designates the promoted club;
‡ Won the Promotion-Relegation Playoffs;
† Lost the Promotion-Relegation Playoffs;

Titles by club

Club Champions Runners-up Winning Seasons Runners-up Seasons
Sangju Sangmu
2
0
 2013, 2015
Ansan Mugunghwa
1
2
 2016 2013, 2014
Daejeon Citizen
1
0
 2014
Daegu FC
0
2
 2015, 2016

League Cup winners (1986, 1992–2011)

Titles by season

SeasonCup titles Winners Runners-up
1986
 Professional Football ChampionshipHyundai Horang-iDaewoo Royals
1992
 Adidas CupIlhwa ChunmaLG Cheetahs
1993
 Adidas CupPOSCO AtomsHyundai Horang-i
1994
 Adidas CupYukong ElephantsLG Cheetahs
1995
 Adidas CupHyundai Horang-iIlhwa Chunma
1996
 Adidas CupBucheon YukongPohang Atoms
1997 Adidas CupPusan Daewoo RoyalsJeonnam Dragons
1997s Prospecs CupPusan Daewoo RoyalsPohang Steelers
1998 Adidas Korea CupUlsan Hyundai Horang-iBucheon SK
1998s Philip Morris Korea CupPusan Daewoo RoyalsBucheon SK
1999 Adidas CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsAnyang LG Cheetahs
1999s Daehan Fire Insurance CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsPusan Daewoo Royals
2000 Adidas CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma
2000s Daehan Fire Insurance CupBucheon SKJeonnam Dragons
2001
 Adidas CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsBusan Icons
2002
 Adidas CupSeongnam Ilhwa ChunmaUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
2003
 No competition
2004 Samsung Hauzen CupSeongnam Ilhwa ChunmaDaejeon Citizen
2005 Samsung Hauzen CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
2006 Samsung Hauzen CupFC SeoulSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma
2007 Samsung Hauzen CupUlsan Hyundai Horang-iFC Seoul
2008 Samsung Hauzen CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsJeonnam Dragons
2009 Peace Cup KoreaPohang SteelersBusan I'Park
2010 Posco CupFC SeoulJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2011 Rush & Cash CupUlsan HyundaiBusan I'Park

Titles by club

Club Winners Runners-up Winning Seasons Runners-up Seasons
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
6
0
 1999, 1999s, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008
Ulsan Hyundai
5
3
1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011 1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011
Busan IPark
3
5
1997, 1997s, 1998s 1986, 1999s, 2001, 2009, 2011
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
3
3
1992, 2002, 2004 1995, 2000, 2006
Jeju United
3
2
1994, 1996, 2000s 1998, 1998s
FC Seoul
2
4
2006, 2010 1992, 1994, 1999, 2007
Pohang Steelers
2
2
1993, 2009 1996, 1997s
Jeonnam Dragons
0
3
1997, 2000s, 2008
Daejeon Citizen
0
1
2004
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
0
1
2010

Titles by city / area

City / Area Titles Clubs
Suwon
6
 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999s, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008)
Seoul
4
 Ilhwa Chunma (1992)
Yukong Elephants (1994)
FC Seoul (2006, 2010)
Ulsan
4
 Ulsan Hyundai (1995[7], 1998[5], 2007[5], 2011)
Busan
3
 Pusan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997s, 1998s)
Bucheon
2
 Puchon SK (1996[8], 2000s)
Seongnam
2
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004)
Pohang
2
 Pohang Steelers (1993[3], 2009)

Titles by province

Province Titles City / Area Clubs
Capital region
14
 (6) Suwon Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999s, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008)
(4) Seoul Ilhwa Chunma (1992)
Yukong Elephants (1994)
FC Seoul (2006, 2010)
(2) Bucheon Puchon SK (1996, 2000s)
(2) Seongnam Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004)
Gyeongsang region
9
 (4) Ulsan Ulsan Hyundai (1995[7], 1998[5], 2007[5], 2011)
(3) Busan Pusan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997s, 1998s)
(2) Pohang Pohang Steelers (1993[3], 2009)
Jeolla region
0
Chungcheong region
0
Gangwon region
0
Jeju region
0

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Official K League Annual Report" (in Korean). K League editorial division.
  2. 1 2 Then known as Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Then known as POSCO Atoms
  4. ↑ Then known as Daewoo Royals
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Then known as Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  6. ↑ "The Official K League Annual Report" (in Korean). K League editorial division.
  7. 1 2 Then known as Hyundai Horang-i
  8. ↑ Then known as Puchon Yukong
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