TheSouth Korean football champions are the winners of the highest league in South Korean football, which is currently theK League 1.
Since the league turned professional in 1983,Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have won ten titles, the record for most titles won.Seongnam FC have won the league seven times, followed byFC Seoul on six occasions, andPohang Steelers andUlsan HD with five titles each. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are also the only team that won the title for five consecutive seasons.
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 10 | 3 | 2009,2011,2014,2015,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2025 | 2012,2016,2022 |
| Seongnam FC[a] | 7 | 3 | 1993,1994,1995,2001,2002,2003,2006 | 1992,2007,2009 |
| FC Seoul[b] | 6 | 5 | 1985,1990,2000,2010,2012,2016 | 1986,1989,1993,2001,2008 |
| Ulsan HD[c] | 5 | 10 | 1996,2005,2022,2023,2024 | 1988,1991,1998,2002,2003,2011,2013,2019,2020,2021 |
| Pohang Steelers[d] | 5 | 5 | 1986,1988,1992,2007,2013 | 1985,1987,1995,2004,2023 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 4 | 1998,1999,2004,2008 | 1996,2006,2014,2015 |
| Busan IPark[e] | 4 | 3 | 1984,1987,1991,1997 | 1983,1990,1999 |
| Jeju SK[f] | 1 | 5 | 1989 | 1984,1994,2000,2010,2017 |
| Hallelujah FC | 1 | 0 | 1983 | — |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 0 | 1 | — | 1997 |
| Incheon United | 0 | 1 | — | 2005 |
| Gyeongnam FC | 0 | 1 | — | 2018 |
| Gangwon FC | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 0 | 1 | — | 2025 |
| Region | Titles | City/Province | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 12 | Ulsan (5) | Ulsan HD (1996,2005,2022,2023,2024) |
| Pohang (4) | Pohang Steelers (1988,1992,2007,2013) | ||
| Busan (2) | Busan Daewoo Royals (1991,1997) | ||
| Busan–Gyeongnam (1) | Daewoo Royals (1987) | ||
| Honam region (Jeolla) | 10 | Jeonbuk (10) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2009,2011,2014,2015,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2025) |