Handball Korea League
The Handball Korea League (HKL) is a semi-professional handball league in South Korea. The league has been sponsored by SK Group since 2011 and therefore the league is called the SK Handball Korea League.
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| Countries | South Korea |
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| Confederation | KHF |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| Current champions | Men: Doosan (2018–19) Women: Busan Bisco (2018–19) |
| Most championships | Men: Doosan (7 titles) Women: Incheon City (4 titles) |
| Website | Official website |
The league finals are hosted at the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium within the Olympic Park in Seoul. In 2011, the former Olympic Fencing Gymnasium was remodelled for handball games at a cost of ₩43.4 billion, specialized with handball only courts.[1]
Teams
Men's clubs
- Chungnam Athletic
- Doosan
- Hanam City
- IDTC Handball Club
- Sangmu Phoenix (Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps Handball Team)
- SK Hawks
Women's clubs
- Busan Bisco
- Colorful Daegu
- Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation
- Gyeongnam Development Corporation
- Incheon City
- Seoul City
- SK Sugar Gliders
- Wonderful Samcheok
Champions
Men's Champions
Titles by season
| Season | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Doosan | Chungnam Sports Council |
| 2012 | Doosan | Chungnam Sports Council |
| 2013 | Doosan | Chungnam Sports Council |
| 2014 | Korosa | Doosan |
| 2015 | Doosan | Sangmu Phoenix |
| 2016 | Doosan | SK Hawks |
| 2017 | Doosan | IDTC Handball Club |
| 2018–19 | Doosan | SK Hawks |
Titles by club
| Club | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Doosan | ||
| Korosa | ||
| Chungnam Sports Council | ||
| SK Hawks | ||
| Sangmu Phoenix | ||
| IDTC Handball Club | ||
Women's Champions
Titles by season
| Season | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Incheon City | Wonderful Samcheok |
| 2012 | Incheon City | Wonderful Samcheok |
| 2013 | Wonderful Samcheok | Incheon City |
| 2014 | Incheon City | Seoul City |
| 2015 | Incheon City | Seoul City |
| 2016 | Seoul City | Wonderful Samcheok |
| 2017 | SK Sugar Gliders | Seoul City |
| 2018–19 | Busan Bisco | SK Sugar Gliders |
Titles by club
| Club | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Incheon City | ||
| Wonderful Samcheok | ||
| Seoul City | ||
| SK Sugar Gliders | ||
| Busan Bisco | ||
References
- Suk, Monica (20 October 2011). "SK chief's contribution to handball stadium". Korea Herald. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
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