| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 July – 17 November 2002 |
| Champions | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (5th title) |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Goals scored | 331 (2.45 per match) |
| Best Player | Kim Dae-eui |
| Top goalscorer | Edmilson (14 goals) |
←2001 2003 → | |
The2002 K League was the 20th season of theK League. South Korea postponed its football league until July to prepare the2002 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted by it.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma(C) | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 49 |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 47 |
| 3 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 45 |
| 4 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 40 |
| 5 | Jeonnam Dragons | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 37 |
| 6 | Pohang Steelers | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 36 |
| 7 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 35 |
| 8 | Bucheon SK | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 32 |
| 9 | Busan I'Cons | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 26 |
| 10 | Daejeon Citizen | 27 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 40 | −23 | 14 |
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