Korean League Cup

The Korean League Cup was a professional football competition in South Korean football. It was held by the K League Federation from 1986 to 2012.

Korean League Cup
Organising bodyK League Federation
Founded1992
Abolished2012
RegionSouth Korea
Last championsUlsan Hyundai
(5th title)
Most successful club(s)Suwon Samsung Bluewings
(6 titles)

Sponsors
SponsorYearCompetition
Regular cup
Adidas1992–2002Adidas Cup
Samsung Electronics2004–2008Samsung Hauzen Cup
Unification Church2009Peace Cup Korea
POSCO2010POSCO Cup
A&P Financial2011Rush & Cash Cup
Supplementary cup
LS Networks1997Pro-Specs Cup
Phillip Morris Korea1998Phillip Morris Korea Cup
Daehan Fire Insurance1999–2000Daehan Fire Insurance Cup

Champions

List of champions
EditionSeasonCompetitionChampionsRunners-up
11986 Professional Football ChampionshipHyundai Horang-iDaewoo Royals
21992 Adidas CupIlhwa ChunmaLG Cheetahs
31993 Adidas CupPOSCO AtomsHyundai Horang-i
41994 Adidas CupYukong ElephantsLG Cheetahs
51995 Adidas CupHyundai Horang-iIlhwa Chunma
61996 Adidas CupBucheon YukongPohang Atoms
71997 Adidas CupBsan Daewoo RoyalsJeonnam Dragons
81997+ Pro-Specs CupBusan Daewoo RoyalsPohang Steelers
91998 Adidas Korea CupUlsan Hyundai Horang-iBucheon SK
101998+ Philip Morris Korea CupBusan Daewoo RoyalsBucheon SK
111999+ Daehan Fire Insurance CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsBusan Daewoo Royals
121999 Adidas CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsAnyang LG Cheetahs
132000+ Daehan Fire Insurance CupBucheon SKJeonnam Dragons
142000 Adidas CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma
152001 Adidas CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsBusan I'Cons
162002 Adidas CupSeongnam Ilhwa ChunmaUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
172004 Samsung Hauzen CupSeongnam Ilhwa ChunmaDaejeon Citizen
182005 Samsung Hauzen CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
192006 Samsung Hauzen CupFC SeoulSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma
202007 Samsung Hauzen CupUlsan Hyundai Horang-iFC Seoul
212008 Samsung Hauzen CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsJeonnam Dragons
222009 Peace Cup KoreaPohang SteelersBusan IPark
232010 POSCO CupFC SeoulJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
242011 Rush & Cash CupUlsan HyundaiBusan IPark

Titles by club

K League's principle of official statistics is that final club succeeds to predecessor club's history and records.[1]

Club Champions Runners-up Winning seasons Runners-up seasons
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
6
0
 1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008 —
Ulsan Hyundai
5
3
 1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011 1986, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2011
Busan IPark
3
5
 1997, 1997+, 1998+ 1986, 1999+, 2001, 2009, 2011
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
3
3
 1992, 2002, 2004 1995, 2000, 2006
Jeju United
3
2
 1994, 1996, 2000+ 1998, 1998+
FC Seoul
2
4
 2006, 2010 1992, 1994, 1999, 2007
Pohang Steelers
2
2
 1993, 2009 1996, 1997+
Jeonnam Dragons
0
3
 — 1997, 2000+, 2008
Daejeon Citizen
0
1
 — 2004
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
0
1
 — 2010

Titles by city/province

K League introduced home and away system in 1987.

City/Province Titles Clubs
Suwon
6
 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008)
Seoul
4
 Ilhwa Chunma (1992)
Yukong Elephants (1994)
FC Seoul (2006, 2010)
Ulsan
4
 Hyundai Horang-i (1995), Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (1998, 2007), Ulsan Hyundai (2011)
Busan
3
 Busan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997+, 1998+)
Bucheon
2
 Bucheon Yukong (1996), Bucheon SK (2000+)
Seongnam
2
 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004)
Pohang
2
 POSCO Atoms (1993), Pohang Steelers (2009)

    Titles by region

    K League introduced home and away system in 1987.

    Region Titles City/Province Clubs
    Gyeonggi region
    (Seoul Capital Area)
    14
    		 Suwon (6) Suwon Samsung Bluewings (1999, 1999+, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008)
    Seoul (4) Ilhwa Chunma (1992)
    Yukong Elephants (1994)
    FC Seoul (2006, 2010)
    Bucheon (2) Bucheon Yukong (1996), Bucheon SK (2000+)
    Seongnam (2) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2002, 2004)
    Yeongnam region
    (Gyeongsang)
    9
    		 Ulsan (4) Hyundai Horang-i (1995), Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (1998, 2007), Ulsan Hyundai (2011)
    Busan (3) Busan Daewoo Royals (1997, 1997+, 1998+)
    Pohang (2) POSCO Atoms (1993), Pohang Steelers (2009)

    Awards

    Best Player
    Season Player Club
    1986 Choi Kang-hee Hyundai Horang-i

    Top goalscorer
    Season Player Club Goals Apps Ratio
    1986 Ham Hyun-gi Hyundai Horang-i 9 15 0.60
    1992 Noh Soo-jin Yukong Elephants 5 6 0.83
    1993 Choi Moon-sik POSCO Atoms 3 2 1.50
    1994 Im Jae-sun Hyundai Horang-i
    4
    6
    0.67
    1995 Kim Hyun-seok Hyundai Horang-i 6 7 0.86
    1996 Lee Won-shik Bucheon Yukong 5 6 0.83
    1997 Seo Jung-won Anyang LG Cheetahs 8 9 0.89
    1997+ Radivoje Manić Busan Daewoo Royals 6 7 0.86
    1998 Kim Hyun-seok Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 11 10 1.10
    1998+ Kim Jong-kun Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 7 9 0.78
    1999+ Kim Jong-kun Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 6 8 0.75
    1999 Denis Laktionov Suwon Samsung Bluewings 3 3 1.00
    2000+ Lee Won-shik Bucheon SK 6 10 0.60
    2000 Ko Jong-soo Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2 2 1.00
    2001 Kim Do-hoon Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 7 9 0.78
    2002 Saša Drakulić Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 10 11 0.91
    2004 Zé Carlos Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 7 7 1.00
    2005 Sandro Hiroshi Daegu FC 7 12 0.58
    2006 Choi Sung-kuk Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 8 13 0.62
    2007 Luizinho Daegu FC 7 9 0.78
    2008 Eninho Daegu FC 9 8 1.13
    2009 Yoo Chang-hyun Pohang Steelers 4 5 0.80
    2010 Dejan Damjanović FC Seoul 6 7 0.86
    2011 Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai 11 8 1.38

    Top assist provider
    Season Player Club Assists Apps Ratio
    1986 Chun Young-soo Hyundai Horang-i 4 12 0.33
    1992 Lee Kee-keun POSCO Atoms 3 6 0.50
    1993 Rubén Bernuncio Daewoo Royals 2 5 0.40
    1994 Cho Jung-hyun Yukong Elephants 4 5 0.80
    1995 Yoon Jung-hwan Yukong Elephants 3 5 0.60
    1996 Yoon Jung-hwan Buchon Yukong 3 7 0.43
    1997 Ko Jong-soo Suwon Samsung Bluewings 4 8 0.50
    1997+ Oleg Yelyshev Anyang LG Cheetahs 5 7 0.71
    1998 Jang Chul-min Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 3 9 0.33
    1998+ Yoon Jung-hwan Bucheon SK 4 8 0.50
    1999+ Jo Sung-hwan Bucheon SK 4 8 0.50
    1999 Denis Laktionov Suwon Samsung Bluewings 3 3 1.00
    2000+ Jeon Kyung-jun Bucheon SK 4 9 0.44
    2000 Denis Laktionov Suwon Samsung Bluewings 4 3 1.33
    2001 Radivoje Manić Busan I'Cons 5 11 0.45
    2002 Andre Anyang LG Cheetahs 4 9 0.44
    2004 Tavares Pohang Steelers 5 11 0.45
    2005 Paulo César Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 5 9 0.56
    2006 Dudu Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 5 9 0.56
    2007 Lee Chung-yong FC Seoul 5 8 0.63
    2008 Byun Sung-hwan Jeju United 3 9 0.33
    2009 Cho Chan-ho Pohang Steelers 3 4 0.75
    2010 Jang Nam-seok Daegu FC 4 5 0.80
    2011 Choi Jae-soo Ulsan Hyundai 4 6 0.67

    See also

    References
    1. "The Official K League Annual Report" (in Korean). K League editorial division.
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