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 have won nine titles, the record for most titles won. Seongnam FC have won the league seven times, followed by FC Seoul on six occasions, and Pohang Steelers with five titles. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are also the only team that won the title for five consecutive seasons.
Season | Champions | Runners-up | Most Valuable Player | Top goalscorer |
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Pohang Steelers (8) | Ulsan Hyundai | Kim Shin-wook | Dejan Damjanović (19) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (3) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Lee Dong-gook | Júnior Santos (14) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (4) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Lee Dong-gook | Kim Shin-wook (18) | |
FC Seoul (6) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jung Jo-gook | Jung Jo-gook (20) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (5) | Jeju United | Lee Jae-sung | Johnathan (22) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (6) | Gyeongnam FC | Marcão | Marcão (26) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (7) | Ulsan Hyundai | Kim Bo-kyung | Adam Taggart (20) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (8) | Ulsan Hyundai | Son Jun-ho | Júnior Negrão (26) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (9) | Ulsan Hyundai | Hong Jeong-ho | Joo Min-kyu (22) | |
Ulsan Hyundai (3) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Lee Chung-yong | Cho Gue-sung (17) | |
Ulsan Hyundai (4) | Pohang Steelers | Kim Young-gwon | Joo Min-kyu (17) |
Club | Single league | Spring season | Autumn season | Total |
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 9 ( 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) | — | — | 9 |
Pohang Steelers [a] | 6 (1982, 1986, 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013) | 1 (1975) | 1 (1981) | 8 |
Seongnam FC [b] | 7 ( 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006) | — | — | 7 |
FC Seoul [c] | 6 ( 1985, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2016) | — | — | 6 |
Busan IPark [d] | 4 ( 1984, 1987, 1991, 1997) | 1 (1981) | — | 5 |
Ulsan HD [e] | 4 ( 1996, 2005, 2022, 2023) | — | — | 4 |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 ( 1998, 1999, 2004, 2008) | — | — | 4 |
Korea Tungsten | — | 2 (1965*, 1968) | 2 (1965, 1966*) | 4 |
ROK Army | 1 (1977) | 1 (1980*) | 1 (1974*) | 3 |
Keumsung Textile | — | 2 (1964*, 1965*) | 1 (1964) | 3 |
National Police Department [f] | — | 2 (1966, 1967) | 1 (1966*) | 3 |
Korea Electric Power | — | 2 (1965*, 1969) | 1 (1967) | 3 |
Cheil Industries | — | 2 (1964*, 1970) | 1 (1968*) | 3 |
Korea Trust Bank | — | 2 (1971, 1976*) | 1 (1973) | 3 |
ROK Navy [g] | — | 2 (1973, 1978*) | 1 (1971) | 3 |
Korea Housing Bank | — | 1 (1972) | 1 (1972) | 2 |
Chohung Bank | — | 1 (1974) | 1 (1970) | 2 |
Industrial Bank of Korea | — | 1 (1979) | 1 (1975) | 2 |
Seoul City | — | 2 (1978*, 1980*) | — | 2 |
Korea Automobile Insurance | — | — | 2 (1978, 1980*) | 2 |
Hallelujah FC | 1 ( 1983) | — | — | 1 |
Jeju United [h] | 1 ( 1989) | — | — | 1 |
ROK Army Quartermaster Corps | — | — | 1 (1968*) | 1 |
Commercial Bank of Korea | — | — | 1 (1974) | 1 |
Korea Exchange Bank | — | 1 (1976*) | — | 1 |
ROK Air Force | — | — | 1 (1980*) | 1 |
Club | Champions | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 9
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3
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2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | 2012, 2016, 2022 |
Seongnam FC [a] | 7
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3
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1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 | 1992, 2007, 2009 |
FC Seoul [b] | 6
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5
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1985, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2016 | 1986, 1989, 1993, 2001, 2008 |
Pohang Steelers [c] | 5
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5
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1986, 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013 | 1985, 1987, 1995, 2004, 2023 |
Ulsan HD [d] | 4
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10
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1996, 2005, 2022, 2023 | 1988, 1991, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4
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4
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1998, 1999, 2004, 2008 | 1996, 2006, 2014, 2015 |
Busan IPark [e] | 4
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3
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1984, 1987, 1991, 1997 | 1983, 1990, 1999 |
Jeju United [f] | 1
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5
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1989 | 1984, 1994, 2000, 2010, 2017 |
Hallelujah FC | 1
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0
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1983 | — |
Jeonnam Dragons | 0
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1
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— | 1997 |
Incheon United | 0
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1
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— | 2005 |
Gyeongnam FC | 0
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1
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— | 2018 |
City/ Province | Titles | Clubs |
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9 |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ( 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) | |
Seoul | 7 | FC Seoul ( 1990, 2010, 2012, 2016) |
Ilhwa Chunma ( 1993, 1994, 1995) | ||
4 | Pohang Steelers ( 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013) | |
4 | Ulsan HD ( 1996, 2005, 2022, 2023) | |
4 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings ( 1998, 1999, 2004, 2008) | |
4 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma ( 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006) | |
2 | Busan Daewoo Royals ( 1991, 1997) | |
1 | Daewoo Royals ( 1987) | |
1 | Yukong Elephants ( 1989) | |
1 | Anyang LG Cheetahs ( 2000) |
Region | Titles | City/ Province | Clubs |
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Gyeonggi region ( Seoul Capital Area) |
17 | Seoul (7) | FC Seoul ( 1990, 2010, 2012, 2016) |
Ilhwa Chunma ( 1993, 1994, 1995) | |||
Seongnam (4) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma ( 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006) | ||
Suwon (4) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings ( 1998, 1999, 2004, 2008) | ||
Anyang (1) | Anyang LG Cheetahs ( 2000) | ||
Incheon– Gyeonggi (1) | Yukong Elephants ( 1989) | ||
Yeongnam region ( Gyeongsang) |
11 | Pohang (4) | Pohang Steelers ( 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013) |
Ulsan (4) | Ulsan HD ( 1996, 2005, 2022, 2023) | ||
Busan (2) | Busan Daewoo Royals ( 1991, 1997) | ||
Busan– Gyeongnam (1) | Daewoo Royals ( 1987) | ||
Honam region ( Jeolla) |
9
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Jeonbuk (9) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ( 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) |
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 have won nine titles, the record for most titles won. Seongnam FC have won the league seven times, followed by FC Seoul on six occasions, and Pohang Steelers with five titles. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are also the only team that won the title for five consecutive seasons.
Season | Champions | Runners-up | Most Valuable Player | Top goalscorer |
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Pohang Steelers (8) | Ulsan Hyundai | Kim Shin-wook | Dejan Damjanović (19) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (3) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Lee Dong-gook | Júnior Santos (14) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (4) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Lee Dong-gook | Kim Shin-wook (18) | |
FC Seoul (6) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jung Jo-gook | Jung Jo-gook (20) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (5) | Jeju United | Lee Jae-sung | Johnathan (22) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (6) | Gyeongnam FC | Marcão | Marcão (26) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (7) | Ulsan Hyundai | Kim Bo-kyung | Adam Taggart (20) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (8) | Ulsan Hyundai | Son Jun-ho | Júnior Negrão (26) | |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (9) | Ulsan Hyundai | Hong Jeong-ho | Joo Min-kyu (22) | |
Ulsan Hyundai (3) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Lee Chung-yong | Cho Gue-sung (17) | |
Ulsan Hyundai (4) | Pohang Steelers | Kim Young-gwon | Joo Min-kyu (17) |
Club | Single league | Spring season | Autumn season | Total |
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 9 ( 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) | — | — | 9 |
Pohang Steelers [a] | 6 (1982, 1986, 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013) | 1 (1975) | 1 (1981) | 8 |
Seongnam FC [b] | 7 ( 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006) | — | — | 7 |
FC Seoul [c] | 6 ( 1985, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2016) | — | — | 6 |
Busan IPark [d] | 4 ( 1984, 1987, 1991, 1997) | 1 (1981) | — | 5 |
Ulsan HD [e] | 4 ( 1996, 2005, 2022, 2023) | — | — | 4 |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 ( 1998, 1999, 2004, 2008) | — | — | 4 |
Korea Tungsten | — | 2 (1965*, 1968) | 2 (1965, 1966*) | 4 |
ROK Army | 1 (1977) | 1 (1980*) | 1 (1974*) | 3 |
Keumsung Textile | — | 2 (1964*, 1965*) | 1 (1964) | 3 |
National Police Department [f] | — | 2 (1966, 1967) | 1 (1966*) | 3 |
Korea Electric Power | — | 2 (1965*, 1969) | 1 (1967) | 3 |
Cheil Industries | — | 2 (1964*, 1970) | 1 (1968*) | 3 |
Korea Trust Bank | — | 2 (1971, 1976*) | 1 (1973) | 3 |
ROK Navy [g] | — | 2 (1973, 1978*) | 1 (1971) | 3 |
Korea Housing Bank | — | 1 (1972) | 1 (1972) | 2 |
Chohung Bank | — | 1 (1974) | 1 (1970) | 2 |
Industrial Bank of Korea | — | 1 (1979) | 1 (1975) | 2 |
Seoul City | — | 2 (1978*, 1980*) | — | 2 |
Korea Automobile Insurance | — | — | 2 (1978, 1980*) | 2 |
Hallelujah FC | 1 ( 1983) | — | — | 1 |
Jeju United [h] | 1 ( 1989) | — | — | 1 |
ROK Army Quartermaster Corps | — | — | 1 (1968*) | 1 |
Commercial Bank of Korea | — | — | 1 (1974) | 1 |
Korea Exchange Bank | — | 1 (1976*) | — | 1 |
ROK Air Force | — | — | 1 (1980*) | 1 |
Club | Champions | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 9
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3
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2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | 2012, 2016, 2022 |
Seongnam FC [a] | 7
|
3
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1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 | 1992, 2007, 2009 |
FC Seoul [b] | 6
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5
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1985, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2016 | 1986, 1989, 1993, 2001, 2008 |
Pohang Steelers [c] | 5
|
5
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1986, 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013 | 1985, 1987, 1995, 2004, 2023 |
Ulsan HD [d] | 4
|
10
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1996, 2005, 2022, 2023 | 1988, 1991, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4
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4
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1998, 1999, 2004, 2008 | 1996, 2006, 2014, 2015 |
Busan IPark [e] | 4
|
3
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1984, 1987, 1991, 1997 | 1983, 1990, 1999 |
Jeju United [f] | 1
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5
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1989 | 1984, 1994, 2000, 2010, 2017 |
Hallelujah FC | 1
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0
|
1983 | — |
Jeonnam Dragons | 0
|
1
|
— | 1997 |
Incheon United | 0
|
1
|
— | 2005 |
Gyeongnam FC | 0
|
1
|
— | 2018 |
City/ Province | Titles | Clubs |
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9 |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ( 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) | |
Seoul | 7 | FC Seoul ( 1990, 2010, 2012, 2016) |
Ilhwa Chunma ( 1993, 1994, 1995) | ||
4 | Pohang Steelers ( 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013) | |
4 | Ulsan HD ( 1996, 2005, 2022, 2023) | |
4 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings ( 1998, 1999, 2004, 2008) | |
4 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma ( 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006) | |
2 | Busan Daewoo Royals ( 1991, 1997) | |
1 | Daewoo Royals ( 1987) | |
1 | Yukong Elephants ( 1989) | |
1 | Anyang LG Cheetahs ( 2000) |
Region | Titles | City/ Province | Clubs |
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Gyeonggi region ( Seoul Capital Area) |
17 | Seoul (7) | FC Seoul ( 1990, 2010, 2012, 2016) |
Ilhwa Chunma ( 1993, 1994, 1995) | |||
Seongnam (4) | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma ( 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006) | ||
Suwon (4) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings ( 1998, 1999, 2004, 2008) | ||
Anyang (1) | Anyang LG Cheetahs ( 2000) | ||
Incheon– Gyeonggi (1) | Yukong Elephants ( 1989) | ||
Yeongnam region ( Gyeongsang) |
11 | Pohang (4) | Pohang Steelers ( 1988, 1992, 2007, 2013) |
Ulsan (4) | Ulsan HD ( 1996, 2005, 2022, 2023) | ||
Busan (2) | Busan Daewoo Royals ( 1991, 1997) | ||
Busan– Gyeongnam (1) | Daewoo Royals ( 1987) | ||
Honam region ( Jeolla) |
9
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Jeonbuk (9) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ( 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) |