K-League is now K-League Classic
Korea's K-League (now re-titled K-League Classic) is the oldest professional soccer league in Asia, dating from the formation of the Korean Super League in 1983.
The K-League began in 1998 and presently consists of 15 teams in the top division, now known as K-League Classic to celebrate its 30th birthday.
The K-League now refers to the second tier of Korean football from 2013 with K-League Classic now the first division with a new corporate logo.
From 2013 there will be relegation and promotion between the two leagues.
The Korean football season runs from March to December and traditionally strong teams over recent seasons in the top flight include Pohang Steelers, FC Seoul, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
Korean teams also compete in the Asian Champions League against other teams from such countries as Australia, Japan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Qatar, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and China.
Keep up with all the soccer news from Korea as well as the Korean national team, Korean players overseas and the Asian Cup.
Latest South Korean Soccer News
May 31, 2022
Jinseong Kim
South Korean soccer expert Jinseong Kim discusses the rise of the game in South Korea, the K-League, national team and famous players such as Park Ji-Sung and Son Heung-min.
October 18, 2016
Asian Champions League Semi-Finals 2016
FC Seoul are hoping for a miracle in the second leg of their all-Korean ACL semi-final against Jeonbuk Hyundai.
May 25, 2014
South Korea World Cup 2014 Team Profile
Read a team profile of the South Korean Team for World Cup 2014.
March 11, 2014
Revenge Served Cold on Pohang
It's been a slow start to the 2014 K-League Classic season so far.
January 8, 2014
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers clinch the 2013 K-League Classic title.
November 21, 2013
K-League Tight At Top & Bottom
Ulsan lead Pohang by just two points.
September 6, 2013
September Split
K-League Classic divides into Group A & Group B.
July 3, 2013
Hong Myong-bo
Hong Myong-bo new coach of South Korea.
May 6, 2013
Seoul Struggle
The new season has been a struggle for defending champions FC Seoul.
March 21, 2013
FC Seoul
FC Seoul have problems as the new K-League Classic season kicks off.
January 29, 2013
K-League Classic
The K-League Classic is born as Korean football's top flight gets a new name and a new logo.
December 24, 2012
K-League Transfer News
Three K-League teams lost their head coach in December - Busan, Suwon and Jeonbuk.
November 22, 2012
FC Seoul Win 2012 K-League Title
FC Seoul win the 2012 K-League while Ulsan triumph in the Asian Champions League.
October 24, 2012
Seoul Set For Success
FC Seoul are on track to win the K-League.
September 24, 2012
K-League Splits
At this time of year the K-League splits into two parts.
August 8, 2012
Olympic Football
All eyes on South Korea at the London Olympics.
June 27, 2012
K-League All Star Game
All eyes on The South Korean 2002 World Cup team is back in action.
April 10, 2012
When Citizens Attack
It's been a crazy start to the current K-League season with hooliganism, full and empty stadiums and mascot mayhem.
March 6, 2012
New K-League Season Underway
The 2012 K-League season got off to a fiery start and the Lion King Lee Dong-gook became the K-league's all time leading scorer.
January 9, 2012
Korean Transfer Window Well & Truly Open
The January transfer window is in full swing in Korea.
December 7, 2011
Jeonbuk Motors Win K-League
Jeonbuk Motors won their second K-League title in three seasons.
November 8, 2011
Qatar's Al Sadd ACL Champions
Al Sadd defy the odds to beat Jeonbuk Motors in the final of the Asian Champions League.
September 29
Lee Dong Guk
The Lion King is on fire this season with 14 goals in the K-League and 8 in the ACL.
July 11
K-League Match Fixing Scandal
The K-League match fixing scandal is focussing on 15 games in League and Cup.
June 20
Cheongbuk Motors
Cheongbuk Motors are the top team so far in this season's K-League.
April 28
Edu
Edu shows there is life after K-League with Schalke.
March 18
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma enjoy successful season.
February 7
Park Ji-sung says farewell to South Korean national team.
December 13
Seongnam v Inter Preview
Seongnam will face Inter in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
November 24
Seongnam Eye Domestic Success
After winning the Asian Champions League, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma face Jeonbuk Motors in the K-League playoffs.
November 3
K-League Play Offs
The eight teams that are out of the K-League play-offs are already thinking of next season.
September 13
K-League Clubs Make History
Four K-League teams are through to the quarterfinal stage of the ACL.
July 23
K-League Transfer News
Premier League clubs circle Monaco's Park Chu-young.
July 12
K-League News
May 4
Korean World Cup Fever
South Korea names a 30-man provisional squad for South Africa.
April 11
Yeom Ki-hun and Seol Ki-hyeon
Time is running out for injured K-League stars Yeom Ki-hun and Seol Ki-hyeon to make the World Cup squad.
March 18, 2010
Familiar Faces
Ex-South Korea coach Pim Verbeek will be at the 2010 World Cup, but quite a few other of his predecessors nearly made it too.
February 20, 2010
Ahn Jung-hwan
Ahn Jung-hwan, the much travelled Dalian striker, is in line for a shock recall to the national squad.
February 17, 2010
South Korea 3 Japan 1
South Korea's win over Japan in Tokyo piles the pressure on Blue Samurai coach Okada.
February 5, 2010
Teams Gear Up For East Asian Championships
East Asian Championship - Japan, South Korea, China and Hong Kong are participating in the biennial event.
January 29, 2010
Transfer Window
Several K-League players are hopeful of a move to Europe.
January 15, 2010
Big Month For Korean World Cup Hopefuls
Korean World Cup Hopefuls in search of games.
K-League seasons 2002-2010 - all the action from the K-League for seasons 2002-2010.