2015 K League Classic
The 2015 K League Classic was the 33rd season of the top division of professional football in South Korea since its establishment in 1983 as K-League and the third season in its current name, the K League Classic.
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Season | 2015 |
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Champions | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (4th title) |
Relegated | Busan IPark Daejeon Citizen |
Champions League | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC Seoul Suwon Samsung Bluewings Pohang Steelers |
Matches played | 228 |
Goals scored | 546 (2.39 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Kim Shin-wook (18 goals) |
Biggest home win | Jeju 5–0 Daejeon (21 March 2015) |
Biggest away win | Daejeon 1–4 Seongnam (4 April 2015) |
Highest scoring | |
Longest winning run | Pohang (6 games) |
Longest unbeaten run | Pohang (15 games) |
Longest winless run | Daejeon (17 games) |
Longest losing run | Daejeon (8 games) |
Highest attendance | 39,328 Seoul vs Suwon (R18) |
Lowest attendance | 628 Jeonnam vs Gwangju (R36) |
Average attendance | 7,720 |
← 2014 2016 → |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were the defending champions, having won their third title in 2014.
Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated to 2015 K League Challenge
Teams promoted from the 2014 K League Challenge
- Daejeon Citizen
- Gwangju FC
Participating clubs
The following 12 clubs will compete in the K League Classic during the 2015 season.
- K League Classic's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history & records.
- K League Official Club Profiles Page
Club | City / Area | Manager | Joined | Owner(s) / Sponsor(s) |
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Busan IPark | Busan | ![]() |
1983 - | Owner : Hyundai Development Company |
Daejeon Citizen | Daejeon | ![]() |
1997 - | Owners : Government of Daejeon, Citizen Stockholder |
Gwangju FC | Gwangju | ![]() |
2010 - | Owner : Government of Gwangju, Citizen Stockholder |
Incheon United | Incheon | ![]() |
2004 - | Owners : Government of Incheon, Citizen Stockholder Sponsors : Shinhan Bank, Incheon International Airport |
Jeju United | Jeju | ![]() |
1983 - | Owner : SK Energy in SK Group |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonbuk | ![]() |
1995 - | Owner : Hyundai Motor Company in Hyundai Motor Group |
Jeonnam Dragons | Jeonnam | ![]() |
1995 - | Owner : POSCO |
Pohang Steelers | Pohang, Gyeongbuk | ![]() |
1983 - | Owner : POSCO |
Seongnam FC | Seongnam, Gyeonggi | ![]() |
1989 - | Owner : Government of Seongnam, Citizen Stockholder |
FC Seoul | Seoul | ![]() |
1984 - | Owner : GS Group |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon, Gyeonggi | ![]() |
1996 - | Owner : Cheil Worldwide in Samsung Group Sponsors : Samsung Electronics |
Ulsan Hyundai | Ulsan | ![]() |
1984 - | Owner : Hyundai Heavy Industries in Hyundai Heavy Industries Group |
Stadiums
- Primary venues used in the K League Classic:
Busan IPark | Daejeon Citizen | Gwangju FC | Incheon United | Jeju United | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
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Busan Asiad Stadium | Daejeon World Cup Stadium | Gwangju World Cup Stadium | Incheon Football Stadium | Jeju World Cup Stadium | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
Capacity: 53,864 | Capacity: 41,295 | Capacity: 44,118 | Capacity: 20,891 | Capacity: 35,657 | Capacity: 42,477 |
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Jeonnam Dragons | Pohang Steelers | Seongnam FC | FC Seoul | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Ulsan Hyundai |
Gwangyang Football Stadium | Pohang Steel Yard | Tancheon Stadium | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Suwon World Cup Stadium | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
Capacity: 20,009 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 16,250 | Capacity: 66,704 | Capacity: 43,959 | Capacity: 44,474 |
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Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing | Manner | Table | Date | Incoming | Table | Date |
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Jeju United | ![]() |
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Ulsan Hyundai | ![]() |
Resigned | Pre-season | ![]() |
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Jeonnam Dragons | ![]() |
Resigned | Pre-season | ![]() |
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Incheon United | ![]() |
Sacked | Pre-season | ![]() |
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Foreign players
Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game including a least one player from the AFC country.
- As of 31 July 2015
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player |
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Jeju United | ![]() |
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FC Seoul | ![]() |
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League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (C) | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 73 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 60 | 43 | +17 | 67 | |
3 | Pohang Steelers | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 66 | Qualification for the Champions League play-off round |
4 | FC Seoul[lower-alpha 1] | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 62 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
5 | Seongnam FC | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 60 | |
6 | Jeju United | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 50 | |
7 | Ulsan Hyundai | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 53 | |
8 | Incheon United | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 51 | |
9 | Jeonnam Dragons | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 49 | |
10 | Gwangju FC | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 42 | |
11 | Busan IPark (R) | 38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 55 | −25 | 26 | Qualification to relegation play-offs |
12 | Daejeon Citizen (R) | 38 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 72 | −40 | 19 | Relegation to 2016 K League Challenge |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- FC Seoul qualified for the 2016 AFC Champions League group stage as 2015 Korean FA Cup winners.
Positions by matchday
Leader & 2016 AFC Champions League
Qualification to 2016 AFC Champions League
Relegation playoffs
Relegation to the 2016 K League Challenge
Round 1–22
Results
Matches 1–22
Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away.
Matches 23–33
Matches 34–38
After 33 matches, the league splits into two sections of six teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home or away). The exact matches are determined upon the league table at the time of the split.
Top six
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Bottom six
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Promotion-relegation playoffs
The promotion-relegation playoffs were held between the winners of the 2015 K League Challenge Playoff and the 11th-placed club of the 2015 K League Classic. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2016 K League Classic.
First leg
Second leg
Busan IPark | 0–2 | Suwon FC |
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Report | Lim Seong-taek ![]() Japa ![]() |
Suwon FC secure promotion to the 2016 K League Classic season, 3:0 on aggregate.
Statistics
Top scorers
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Top assists
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Attendance
Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
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1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 330,856 | 31,192 | 4,928 | 17,413 | +32.3% |
2 | FC Seoul | 326,269 | 39,328 | 4,267 | 17,172 | +0.9% |
3 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 250,702 | 29,046 | 6,538 | 13,195 | −32.7% |
4 | Pohang Steelers | 175,520 | 19,227 | 3,354 | 9,238 | −5.7% |
5 | Jeju United | 117,754 | 20,013 | 1,011 | 6,542 | −2.5% |
6 | Ulsan Hyundai | 119,309 | 18,031 | 1,524 | 6,279 | −10.7% |
7 | Seongnam FC | 107,619 | 12,187 | 1,593 | 5,664 | +50.8% |
8 | Incheon United | 97,250 | 10,704 | 1,623 | 4,863 | +6.4% |
9 | Jeonnam Dragons | 82,407 | 12,608 | 628 | 4,337 | +28.9% |
10 | Busan IPark | 63,440 | 9,123 | 1,187 | 3,339 | +2.6% |
11 | Daejeon Citizen | 47,370 | 11,857 | 763 | 2,493 | −22.0%† |
12 | Gwangju FC | 41,567 | 3,117 | 1,062 | 2,188 | +62.8%† |
League total | 1,760,063 | 39,328 | 628 | 7,720 | −2.7% |
Updated to games played on 29 November 2015
Source: K League Classic
Notes:
Attendants who entered with free ticket are not counted.
† Teams that played previous season in K League Challenge.
Top 10 Season Attendances
Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Weekday | Time of Day |
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39,328 | 18 | 27 June 2015 | FC Seoul | 0 – 0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
32,516 | 2 | 14 March 2015 | FC Seoul | 1 – 2 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
31,192 | 23 | 26 July 2015 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 – 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Jeonju World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Evening |
30,410 | 9 | 2 May 2015 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 – 0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Jeonju World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
29,046 | 31 | 19 September 2015 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 – 3 | FC Seoul | Suwon World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
28,460 | 37 | 21 November 2015 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 – 1 | Seongnam FC | Jeonju World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
26,433 | 30 | 12 September 2015 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3 – 0 | FC Seoul | Jeonju World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
26,250 | 7 | 18 April 2015 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 – 1 | FC Seoul | Suwon World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
24,262 | 35 | 25 October 2015 | FC Seoul | 0 – 0 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
23,810 | 1 | 7 March 2015 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 – 0 | Seongnam FC | Jeonju World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
Awards
Most Valuable Player of The Round
Manager of the Month
Month | Manager | Club | Division |
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March | ![]() |
Gwangju FC | K League Classic |
April | ![]() |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | K League Classic |
May | ![]() |
Seongnam FC | K League Classic |
June | ![]() |
Sangju Sangmu | K League Challenge |
July | ![]() |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | K League Classic |
August | ![]() |
Seongnam FC | K League Classic |
September | ![]() |
Pohang Steelers | K League Classic |
October | ![]() |
Daegu FC | K League Challenge |
November | ![]() |
Suwon FC | K League Challenge |
Season Awards
The 2015 K League Awards was held on 1 December 2015.
K League Most Valuable Player
- The K League Most Valuable Player award was won by
Lee Dong-gook (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors).
K League Young Player
- The K League Young Player award was won by
Lee Jae-sung (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors).
K League Top Scorer
- The K League Top Scorer award was won by
Kim Shin-wook (Ulsan Hyundai).
K League Top Assistor
- The K League Top Assistor award was won by
Yeom Ki-hun (Suwon Samsung Bluewings).
K League Best XI
K League Best XI |
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Defender | ![]() |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
Defender | ![]() |
Incheon United |
Defender | ![]() |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Defender | ![]() |
FC Seoul |
Midfielder | ![]() |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
Midfielder | ![]() |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Midfielder | ![]() |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
Midfielder | ![]() |
Jeju United |
Forward | ![]() |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Forward | ![]() |
FC Seoul |
K League Manager of the Year
- The K League Manager of the Year award was won by Choi Kang-Hee (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors).
K League Special Award
- The K League Special Award was won by Osmar Barba (FC Seoul) and Shin Hwa-yong (Pohang Steelers).
'FAN'tastic Player
- The K League 'FAN'tastic Player was won by Lee Dong-gook (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors).
External links
- Official K League website (in English)