List of South Korean football champions
The South Korean football champions are the winners of the highest league in South Korean football, which is currently the K League 1.
Since the league turned professional in 1983, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Seongnam FC have both won seven titles, the record for most titles won. FC Seoul has won the league on six occasions, followed by Pohang Steelers with five titles. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Seongnam FC are also the only teams that won the title for three consecutive seasons.
National Semi-Professional Football League (1964–1982)
- National Semi-Professional Football League was a semi-professional league. The Korea Football League consisted of many stage tournaments and didn't have aggregate champions in one season.
- Many works teams, bank teams, and military teams competed.
| Season | Type | Champions (number of titles) | Runners-up | Top scorer |
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| Spring | Keumseong Textile Company FC (1) Cheil Industries FC (1) |
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| Autumn | Keumseong Textile Company FC (2) | Korea Tungsten Company FC | ||
| Spring | Keumseong Textile Company FC (3) Korea Tungsten Company FC (1) Korea Electric Power Corporation FC (1) |
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| Autumn | Korea Tungsten Company FC (2) | Korea Coal Corporation FC | ||
| Spring | Seoul Police Department FC (1) | Korea Electric Power Corporation FC | ||
| Autumn | Korea Tungsten Company FC (3) Seoul Police Department FC (2) |
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| Spring | National Police Department FC (3) | Ssangyong Cement FC | ||
| Autumn | Korea Electric Power Corporation FC (2) | Cheil Industries FC | ||
| Spring | Korea Tungsten Company FC (4) | Korea Electric Power Corporation FC | ||
| Autumn | Cheil Industries FC (2) Army Logistics Command FC (1) |
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| 1st | Korea Electric Power Corporation FC (3) | Korea Tungsten Company FC | ||
| 2nd | ?[1] | |||
| Spring | Cheil Industries FC (3) | Korea Tungsten Company FC | ||
| Autumn | Chohung Bank FC (1) | Korea Trust Bank FC | ||
| Spring | Korea Trust Bank FC (1) | Korea Exchange Bank FC Korea Housing & Commercial Bank FC |
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| Autumn | Marine Corps FC (1) | Korea Trust Bank FC Chohung Bank FC |
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| Spring | Korea Housing & Commercial Bank FC (1) | Marine Corps FC | ||
| Autumn | Korea Housing & Commercial Bank FC (2) | Marine Corps FC | ||
| Spring | Marine Corps FC (2) | Kookmin Bank FC | ||
| Autumn | Korea Trust Bank FC (2) | Army FC | ||
| Spring | Chohung Bank FC (2) | Army FC | ||
| Autumn | Commercial Bank of Korea FC (1) Army FC (2) |
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| Spring | POSCO FC (1) | Army FC | ||
| Autumn | Industrial Bank of Korea FC (1) | Korea Automobile Insurance Company FC | ||
| Spring | Korea Exchange Bank FC (1) Korea Trust Bank FC (3) |
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| Autumn | Ceased[2] | |||
| Army FC (3) | POSCO FC | |||
| Spring | Seoul FC (1) Navy FC (3) |
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| Autumn | Korea Automobile Insurance Company FC (1) | Seoul FC | ||
| Spring | Industrial Bank of Korea FC (2) | Army Chungeui FC | ||
| Autumn | Ceased[3] | |||
| Spring | Seoul FC (2) Army Chungeui FC (4) |
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| Autumn | Korea Automobile Insurance Company FC (2) Air Force Seongmu FC (1) |
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| Spring | Daewoo FC (1) | Navy Haeryong FC |  (Korea Housing & Commercial Bank FC) (5)[4] | |
| Autumn | POSCO FC (2) | Army Chungeui FC | ||
| POSCO FC (3) | Kookmin Bank FC | | ||
K League (1983–2012)
- Professional football clubs and semi-professional football clubs competed together between 1983 and 1986. Since 1987, only professional football clubs competed in the league.
- The league was renamed to K League in 1998.
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K League Classic (2013–2017)
- Top flight league was renamed to K League Classic in 2013.
| Season | Champions (number of titles) | Runners-up | Top scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pohang Steelers (8) | Ulsan Hyundai |  | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (3) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |  | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (4) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | | |
| FC Seoul (6) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (5) | Jeju United | |
K League 1 (2018–present)
- Top flight league was renamed to K League 1 starting with the 2018 season.
| Season | Champions (number of titles) | Runners-up | Top scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (6) | Gyeongnam FC | | |
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Total titles won
- In South Korea, professional era records are generally accepted.
All-time (1964–present)
- Bold text team is competing in the K League system as of the 2019 season.
- Italic text is co-winners or co-runnerups.
- s means spring season and a means autumn season.
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runners-up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohang Steelers | 1975s, 1981a, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013 | 1977, 1985, 1987, 1995, 2004 | ||
| Seongnam FC | 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 | 1992, 2007, 2009 | ||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 | 2012, 2016 | ||
| FC Seoul | 1985, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2016 | 1986, 1989, 1993, 2001, 2008 | ||
| Busan IPark | 1981s, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1997 | 1983, 1990, 1999 | ||
| Army FC (including Army Logistics Command FC) |
1968a, 1974a, 1977, 1980s | 1973a, 1974s, 1975s, 1979s, 1981a | ||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1998, 1999, 2004, 2008 | 1996, 2006, 2014, 2015 | ||
| Korea Tungsten Company FC | 1965s, 1965a, 1966a, 1968s | 1964a, 1969s, 1970s | ||
| Korea Electric Power Corporation FC | 1965s, 1967a, 1969s | 1966s, 1968s | ||
| Seoul Trust Bank FC (including Korea Trust Bank FC) |
1971s, 1973a, 1976s | 1970a, 1971a | ||
| Cheil Industries FC | 1964s, 1968a, 1970s | 1967a | ||
| Keumseong Textile Company FC | 1964s, 1964a, 1965s | |||
| Police FC (including Seoul Police Department FC and National Police Department FC) |
1966s, 1966a, 1967s | |||
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1996, 2005 | 1988, 1991, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2019 | ||
| Marine Corps FC | 1971a, 1973s | 1972s, 1972a | ||
| Korea Housing & Commercial Bank FC | 1972s, 1972a | 1971s | ||
| Chohung Bank FC | 1970a, 1974s | 1971a | ||
| Seoul FC | 1978s, 1980s | 1978a | ||
| Korea Automobile Insurance Company FC | 1978a, 1980a | 1975a | ||
| Industrial Bank of Korea FC | 1975a, 1979s | |||
| Jeju United | 1989 | 1984, 1994, 2000, 2010, 2017 | ||
| Korea Exchange Bank FC | 1976s | 1971s | ||
| Navy FC | 1978s | 1981s | ||
| Commercial Bank of Korea FC | 1974a | |||
| Air Force FC | 1980a | |||
| Hallelujah FC | 1983 | |||
| Kookmin Bank FC | 1973s, 1982 | |||
| Korea Coal Corporation FC | 1965a | |||
| Ssangyong Cement FC | 1967s | |||
| Jeonnam Dragons | 1997 | |||
| Incheon United | 2005 | |||
| Gyeongnam FC | 2018 | |||
Professional era (1983–present)
Titles won by club (%)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – 7 (18.9%)
Seongnam FC – 7 (18.9%)
FC Seoul – 6 (16.2%)
Pohang Steelers – 5 (13.5%)
Busan IPark – 4 (10.8%)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings – 4 (10.8%)
Ulsan Hyundai – 2 (5.4%)
Other clubs – 2 (5.4%)
- K League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history and records.[5]
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning Seasons | Runners-up Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seongnam FC[lower-alpha 1] | 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 | 1992, 2007, 2009 | ||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 | 2012, 2016 | ||
| FC Seoul[lower-alpha 2] | 1985, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2016 | 1986, 1989, 1993, 2001, 2008 | ||
| Pohang Steelers[lower-alpha 3] | 1986, 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013 | 1985, 1987, 1995, 2004 | ||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1998, 1999, 2004, 2008 | 1996, 2006, 2014, 2015 | ||
| Busan IPark[lower-alpha 4] | 1984, 1987, 1991, 1997 | 1983, 1990, 1999 | ||
| Ulsan Hyundai[lower-alpha 5] | 1996, 2005 | 1988, 1991, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2019 | ||
| Jeju United[lower-alpha 6] | 1989 | 1984, 1994, 2000, 2010, 2017 | ||
| Hallelujah FC | 1983 | |||
| Jeonnam Dragons | 1997 | |||
| Incheon United | 2005 | |||
| Gyeongnam FC | 2018 |
Titles by city / area
- This is the number of regional championships since the 1987 season, in which the official regional affiliation system was used for the first time.
| City / Area | Titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019) | ||
| FC Seoul (1990, 2010, 2012, 2016) | ||
| Ilhwa Chunma (1993, 1994, 1995) | ||
| Pohang Steelers (1988, 1992, 2007, 2013) | ||
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006) | ||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1998, 1999, 2004, 2008) | ||
| Pusan Daewoo Royals (1991, 1997) | ||
| Ulsan Hyundai (1996, 2005) | ||
| Anyang LG Cheetahs (2000) | ||
| Daewoo Royals (1987) | ||
| Yukong Elephants (1989) |
Titles by province
- This is the number of regional championships since the 1987 season, in which the official regional affiliation system was used for the first time.
| Province | Titles | City / Area | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Capital Area | (7) Seoul | FC Seoul (1990, 2010, 2012, 2016) | |
| Ilhwa Chunma (1993, 1994, 1995) | |||
| (4) Seongnam | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006) | ||
| (4) Suwon | Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1998, 1999, 2004, 2008) | ||
| (1) Anyang | Anyang LG Cheetahs (2000) | ||
| (1) Incheon & Gyeonggi | Yukong Elephants (1989) | ||
| Gyeongsang Province | (4) Pohang | Pohang Steelers (1988, 1992, 2007, 2013) | |
| (2) Busan | Pusan Daewoo Royals (1991, 1997) | ||
| (2) Ulsan | Ulsan Hyundai (1996, 2005) | ||
| (1) Busan & Gyeongnam | Daewoo Royals (1987) | ||
| Jeolla Province | (7) Jeonbuk | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019) | |
- Previously known as Ilhwa Chunma, Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
- Previously known as Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso, LG Cheetahs and Anyang LG Cheetahs
- Previously known as POSCO Dolphins and POSCO Atoms
- Previously known as Daewoo Royals and Pusan Daewoo Royals
- Previously known as Hyundai Horang-i and Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
- Previously known as Yukong Elephants, Puchon Yukong and Bucheon SK
See also
- List of Korean FA Cup winners
- K League 1
- Korean League Cup
- Korean FA Cup
- Korea Republic football league system
Notes
References
- There is an article about the second match of KFL, but no record after that. It might be stopped because of many international football matches.
- '76스포츠의 明暗(명암) (下(하)) 못다푼 宿題(숙제)들 The Kyunghyang Shinmun, 1976-12-27.
- All sports events were ceased because of president’s assassination on 26 October 1979. 11월의 스포츠 The Kyunghyang Shinmun, 1979-11-01.
- 실업축구 1차리그 대우, 수위로 4강 진출. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Naver. 28 March 1981.
- "The Official K League Annual Report" (in Korean). K League editorial division.
A. a b Also won the League Cup and Supplementary League Cup.
B. a b Also won the Super Cup.
C. a b Also won the League Cup.
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