2008 Korea National League
The Korea National League 2008 season operates its season in two stages, with the winners of each stage and the two runners-up advancing to the post-season championship playoffs.
| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 April 2008 – 8 November 2008 |
| Champions | Ulsan Mipo Dolphins (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 186 |
| Goals scored | 556 (2.99 per match) |
← 2007 2009 → | |
In the event of the same team winning both stages, there will be no playoff.
League standing
First stage
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Second stage
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Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsan Mipo Dolphins | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 33 | +36 | 59 | First Stage Winner |
| 2 | Suwon City | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 58 | Second Stage Winner |
| 3 | Gangneung City FC | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 49 | Second Stage Runner-up |
| 4 | Busan Kyotong | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 44 | First Stage Runner-up |
| 5 | Gimhae FC | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 44 | |
| 6 | Kookmin Bank FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 40 | |
| 7 | Ansan Hallelujah | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 39 | |
| 8 | Daejeon HNP FC | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 36 | |
| 9 | Changwon City FC | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 34 | |
| 10 | Cheonan City FC | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 32 | |
| 11 | Nowon Hummel Korea | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 26 | |
| 12 | Incheon Korail | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 21 | |
| 13 | Yesan FC | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 11 | |
| 14 | Hongcheon Idu FC | 26 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 35 | 85 | −50 | 10 |
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Championship Playoff
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 8 November – Ulsan | ||||||
| Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 3 | |||||
| 12 & 16 November – Suwon & Ulsan | ||||||
| Gangneung City FC | 0 | |||||
| Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (pen) | 112 (5) | |||||
| 8 November - Suwon | ||||||
| Suwon City | 112 (4) | |||||
| Suwon City | 2 | |||||
| Busan Kyotong | 0 | |||||
Semifinals
| Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 3 – 0 | Gangneung City FC |
|---|---|---|
Kim Bong-Kyum  Choi Young-Nam Kim Young-Hoo |
Report |
Ulsan Complex Stadium, Ulsan
Attendance: 324
Final
1st leg
| Suwon City | 1 – 1 | Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Joon-Young |
Report | Cho Sung-Yoon |
Suwon Civil Stadium, Suwon
Attendance: 3,251
2nd leg
| Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Suwon City |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Ki-Hyung |
Report | Ha Jung-Heon |
| Penalties | ||
| 5 – 4 | ||
Ulsan Complex Stadium, Ulsan
Attendance: 1,513
Ulsan Mipo 2–2 Suwon City on aggregate. Ulsan Mipo won 5–4 on penalties.
Winner
| Korea National League 2008 Winners |
|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard 2nd title |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Pld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 31 | 29 |
| 2 | |
Busan Kyotong | 18 | 24 |
| 3 | |
Gangneung City FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | |
Changwon City FC | 13 | 25 |
| 5 | |
Cheonan City FC | 13 | 25 |
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Hongcheon Idu FC | 13 | 25 |
| 7 | |
Suwon City | 11 | 14 |
| 8 | |
Daejeon HNP FC | 10 | 22 |
| 9 | |
Gimhae FC | 9 | 26 |
Awards
Most Valuable Player
- The Most Valuable Player award was won by Yoo Hyun (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard)
Top Scorer
- The Top Scorer award was won by Kim Young-Hoo (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard)
Top Assistor
- The Top Assistor award was won by Kim Yo-Hwan (Goyang Kookmin Bank)
Best XI
- Goalkeeper: Yoo Hyun (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard)
- Defence: Kim Do-Yong (Busan Transportation Corporation), Lee Young-Kyun (Suwon City), Kim Bong-Kyum (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard), Kim Jung-Kyum (Daejeon KHNP)
- Midfield: Park Hee-Wan (Suwon City), Cha Jong-Yoon (Goyang Kookmin Bank), Na Il-Kyun (Gangneung City), Jo Joo-Young (Daejeon KHNP)
- Attack: Kim Young-Hoo (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard), Kim Jin-Il (Busan Transportation Corporation)
Manager of the Year
- The Manager of the Year award was won by Choi Soon-Ho (Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard)
Club of the Year
- The Club of the Year award was won by Ansan Hallelujah
Fair Play Award
- The Fair Play award was won by Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
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