The South Korean football champions are the winners of the highest league in South Korean football, which is currently the
K League 1
The K League 1 ( Hangul: K리그1) is the men's top professional football division of the South Korean football league system. The league is contested by twelve clubs.
History
The South Korean professional football league was founded in ...
.
Since the league turned professional in 1983,
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ( ko, 전북 현대 모터스) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province that competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football. Playing at the Jeonju World Cup ...
has won nine titles, the record for most titles won.
Seongnam FC
Seongnam () is the fourth largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province after Suwon and the 10th largest city in the country. Its population is approximately one million. Seongnam is a satellite city of Seoul. It is largely a residential cit ...
has won the league seven times, followed by
FC Seoul
FC Seoul ( ko, FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The club is owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. They play their home game ...
on six occasions, and
Pohang Steelers
The Pohang Steelers (Hangul: 포항 스틸러스) are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province that compete in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The Steelers were founded on 1 ...
with five titles. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is also the only team that won the title for four consecutive seasons.
National Semi-professional League (1964–1982)
* Before a professional football league was founded in South Korea, there was a semi-professional league held twice a year. South Korean companies, banks and militaries' football clubs qualified for the Semi-professional League, but university clubs didn't participate in it unlike the
National Football Championship. Instead, they could enter the
National University League.
K League (1983–2012)
* Professional and semi-professional football clubs competed together between 1983 and 1986. Since 1987, only professional football clubs competed in the league.
* The league was founded with the name "Super League". It was renamed "Korean Professional Football League" in 1987, and "
K League
K League (Hangul: K리그) is South Korea's professional football league. It includes first division K League 1 and second division K League 2.
History
Until the 1970s, South Korean football operated two major football leagues, the National ...
" in 1998.
K League 1 (2013–present)
* The
K League
K League (Hangul: K리그) is South Korea's professional football league. It includes first division K League 1 and second division K League 2.
History
Until the 1970s, South Korean football operated two major football leagues, the National ...
was split into two divisions in 2013.
* The first division was originally named K League Classic, but it was renamed "K League 1" in 2018.
Statistics
All-time (1964–present)
* In South Korea, professional era records are generally accepted.
Titles by club
*Clubs in are extant.
*Clubs in bold are competing in the
K League
K League (Hangul: K리그) is South Korea's professional football league. It includes first division K League 1 and second division K League 2.
History
Until the 1970s, South Korean football operated two major football leagues, the National ...
.
*The asterisk means co-winners.
Professional era (1983–present)
Titles by club
* In accordance with the official K League policy, the current clubs inherit the history and records of the predecessor clubs.
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.
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.
See also
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Football in South Korea
Football in South Korea is run by the Korea Football Association. The association administers the national football team as well as the K League. Football is the most popular sport in South Korea.
Beginning
In ancient times, Silla, one of Thr ...
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Korean Semi-professional Football League
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K League
K League (Hangul: K리그) is South Korea's professional football league. It includes first division K League 1 and second division K League 2.
History
Until the 1970s, South Korean football operated two major football leagues, the National ...
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South Korean football league system
The South Korean football league system contains two professional leagues, two semi-professional leagues, and various amateur leagues for Korean football clubs.
The highest level of football in South Korea is the K League 1, which was founded in 1 ...
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List of Korean FA Cup winners
This article is the list of Korean FA Cup winners, including two predecessor competitions, All Joseon Football Tournament and Korean National Football Championship.
History
The Korean first national football competition, All Joseon Football Tou ...
References
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Korea, South
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
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