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
Most successful club(s)Suwon Samsung Bluewings
(6 titles)

Sponsorship
SponsorSeasonCompetition
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 finals
EditionSeasonCompetitionChampionsScoreRunners-up
11986 Professional Football ChampionshipHyundai Horang-iRound-robinDaewoo Royals
21992 Adidas CupIlhwa Chunma2–2LG Cheetahs
2–0
31993 Adidas CupPOSCO AtomsRound-robinHyundai Horang-i
41994 Adidas CupYukong ElephantsRound-robinLG Cheetahs
51995 Adidas CupHyundai Horang-iRound-robinIlhwa Chunma
61996 Adidas CupBucheon YukongRound-robinPohang Atoms
71997 Adidas CupBsan Daewoo RoyalsRound-robinJeonnam Dragons
81997+ Pro-Specs CupBusan Daewoo Royals1–1Pohang Steelers
2–0
91998 Adidas Korea CupUlsan Hyundai Horang-i0–0Bucheon SK
2–1 (a.e.t.)
101998+ Philip Morris Korea CupBusan Daewoo RoyalsRound-robinBucheon SK
111999+ Daehan Fire Insurance CupSuwon Samsung Bluewings1–0Busan Daewoo Royals
1–1
121999 Adidas CupSuwon Samsung Bluewings4–2Anyang LG Cheetahs
132000+ Daehan Fire Insurance CupBucheon SK2–1 (a.e.t.)Jeonnam Dragons
142000 Adidas CupSuwon Samsung Bluewings1–0Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
152001 Adidas CupSuwon Samsung Bluewings2–0Busan I'Cons
1–1
162002 Adidas CupSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma3–1Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
1–1
172004 Samsung Hauzen CupSeongnam Ilhwa ChunmaRound-robinDaejeon Citizen
182005 Samsung Hauzen CupSuwon Samsung BluewingsRound-robinUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
192006 Samsung Hauzen CupFC SeoulRound-robinSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma
202007 Samsung Hauzen CupUlsan Hyundai Horang-i2–1FC Seoul
212008 Samsung Hauzen CupSuwon Samsung Bluewings2–0Jeonnam Dragons
222009 Peace Cup KoreaPohang Steelers1–1Busan IPark
5–1
232010 POSCO CupFC Seoul3–0Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
242011 Rush & Cash CupUlsan Hyundai3–2Busan 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 South Korea Choi Kang-hee Hyundai Horang-i

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

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