2023 K League 1
The 2023 K League 1, also known as the Hana 1Q K League 1 for sponsorship reasons, is the 41st season of the top division of professional football in South Korea since its establishment in 1983 as the K League, and the sixth season under its current name, the K League 1. Ulsan Hyundai FC are the defending champions. The 2023 season will kick off at 25 February 2023.[1]
| Season | 2023 |
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| Dates | 25 February – 8 October (regular season) 21 October – 12 November 2023 (Final round) |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 76 (2.53 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Gwangju 5-0 Incheon (18 March) |
| Biggest away win | Gwangju 0-2 FC Seoul (5 March) Jeju 1-3 Ulsan (2 April) |
| Highest scoring | Incheon 3-3 Daejeon (4 March) |
| Longest winning run | Ulsan Hyundai (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Daejeon Hana Citizen, Pohang Steelers, Ulsan Hyundai (5 matches each) |
| Longest winless run | Gangwon, Jeju United, Suwon Samsung Bluewings (5 matches each) |
| Longest losing run | Jeju (3 matches each) |
← 2022 2024 → | |
Locations of the 2023 K League 1 teams
The 2023 season will be divided into two parts. First, there will be 33 Regular Rounds in which 12 teams play a round robin with 3 rounds (Rounds 1–33). Then there will be a Final A and Final B, each with 6 teams divided based on regular round performance, with each final being a round robin (Rounds 34–38).
Teams
A total of twelve teams are participating in the 2023 edition of K League 1.
Changes
Gwangju FC (promoted after a one-year absence) and Daejeon Hana Citizen (promoted after a seven-year absence) were promoted from the 2022 K League 2. Gimcheon Sangmu (relegated after one year in the top flight) and Seongnam FC (relegated after four years in the top flight) were relegated to 2023 K League 2.
 to 2023 K League 1 |  from 2023 K League 1 |
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| Gwangju FC Daejeon Hana Citizen |
Gimcheon Sangmu Seongnam FC |
Participating teams by province
The following twelve clubs will compete in the K League 1 during the 2023 season.[2]
Stadiums
| Daegu FC | Daejeon Hana Citizen | Gangwon FC | Gwangju FC | Incheon United | Jeju United | |
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| DGB Daegu Bank Park | Daejeon World Cup Stadium | Chuncheon Songam Sports Town | Gangneung Stadium | Gwangju Football Stadium | Incheon Football Stadium | Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| Capacity: 12,415 | Capacity: 40,903 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 22,333 | Capacity: 10,007 | Capacity: 20,891 | Capacity: 29,791 |
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| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Pohang Steelers | FC Seoul | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
Suwon FC | Ulsan Hyundai | |
| Jeonju World Cup Stadium | Pohang Steel Yard | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Suwon World Cup Stadium | Suwon Stadium | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium | |
| Capacity: 42,477 | Capacity: 17,443 | Capacity: 66,704 | Capacity: 44,031 | Capacity: 11,808 | Capacity: 44,102 | |
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Foreign players
Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to six per team, including a slot for a player from the Asian Football Confederation countries. A team could use five foreign players on the field each game, including at least one player from the AFC confederation. 
An Byong-jun, playing for Suwon Samsung Bluewings, was deemed to be a native player.
The name in bold indicates that the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
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| 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 15 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 11 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League play-off round |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 11 | Qualification for the AFC Tier 2 League group stage |
| 4 | FC Seoul | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Gwangju FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | |
| 6 | Daegu FC | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 7 | Incheon United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 5 | |
| 8 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
| 9 | Suwon FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 4 | |
| 10 | Gangwon FC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | Qualification for Relegation play-offs 2 |
| 11 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 2 | Qualification for Relegation play-offs 1 |
| 12 | Jeju United | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 | Relegation to K League 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 April 2023. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head points.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head points.
Notes:
- Teams will be split into two groups (Final A and Final B) after each have played 33 matches.
Positions by matchday
Leaders
Qualification for the Champions League group stage
Qualification for the AFC Club Championship Tier 2
Relegation playoffs
Relegation to the 2024 K League 2
Round 1–33
Updated to match(es) played on 2 April 2023. Source: kleague.com
Results table
Matches 1–22
Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away.
Matches 23–33
Teams will play each other once.
Final Round Matches 34–38
Teams will play each other once.
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Final B
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Fixtures and results
The fixtures of 2023 season of K League 1 have been released.[3]
Matchday 1
| 25 February 2023 | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 - 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Ulsan |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) |
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Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Stadium Attendance: 28,039 |
| 25 February 2023 | FC Seoul | 2 - 1 | Incheon United | Seoul |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) |
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Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 25 February 2023 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 - 1 | Gwangju FC | Suwon |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Asani  88' |
Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium |
| 26 February 2023 | Jeju United | 0 - 0 | Suwon FC | Seogwipo, Jeju Province |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| 26 February 2023 | Pohang Steelers | 3 - 2 | Daegu FC | Pohang |
| 14:30 (UTC+9)[4] |
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Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard Attendance: 14,089 |
| 26 February 2023 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2 - 0 | Gangwon FC | Daejeon |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
Matchday 2
| 4 March 2023 | Incheon United | 3 - 3 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | Incheon |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Lee Myung-joo 8' Hernandes 76'M'Poku 81' |
20' Tiago 67', 89' Kim In-kyun |
Stadium: Incheon Football Stadium |
| 4 March 2023 | Suwon FC | 1 - 2 | Pohang Steelers | Suwon |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Murilo 47' |
20' Goh Young-joon 33' Jeong Jae-hee |
Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex |
| 4 March 2023 | Daegu FC | 1 - 1 | Jeju United | Daegu |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Barcellos 68' (pen) |
32' Reis |
Stadium: DGB Daegu Bank Park |
| 5 March 2023 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 - 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Jeonju |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Cho Gue-sung 10' (pen) |
60' Acosty |
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium Attendance: 19,660 |
| 5 March 2023 | Gangwon FC | 0 - 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | Chuncheon |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | 50' Um Won-sang |
Stadium: Chuncheon Songam Sports Town |
| 5 March 2023 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 2 | FC Seoul | Gwangju |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | 59' Osmar 90+1' Park Dong-jin |
Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium |
Matchday 3
| 11 March 2023 | Suwon FC | 2 - 0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Lee Gwang-hyeok 40' Murilo 52' |
68' Kim Kyung-jung |
Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex |
| 11 March 2023 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 0 - 0 | Pohang Steelers | Daejeon |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 11 March 2023 | Gangwon FC | 1 - 1 | Daegu FC | Chuncheon |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Edgar 24' (o.g.) |
Marcos Serrato 11' |
Stadium: Chuncheon Songam Sports Town |
| 12 March 2023 | FC Seoul | 1 - 2 | Ulsan Hyundai | Seoul |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Na Sang-ho 53' |
55' Joo Min-kyu 88' Lee Chung-yong |
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 12 March 2023 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 - 0 | Gwangju FC | Jeonju |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Moon Seon-min 74', 76' |
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 12 March 2023 | Incheon United | 1 - 0 | Jeju United | Incheon |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Gerso Fernandes 20' |
Stadium: Incheon Football Stadium |
Matchday 4
| 18 March 2023 | Pohang Steelers | 1 - 1 | Gangwon FC | Pohang |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Lee Ho-jae 90' |
19' (pen) Galego |
Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 18 March 2023 | Gwangju FC | 5 - 0 | Incheon United | Gwangju |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Asani 9', 69', 72' Eom Ji-sung 20'Lee Hee-gyun 50' |
Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 18 March 2023 | Jeju United | 1 - 2 | FC Seoul | Seogwipo, Jeju Province |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Song Ju-Hun 90+2' |
67' (o.g.) 김봉수 90+5' Paločević |
Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| 19 March 2023 | Daegu FC | 2 - 0 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Daegu |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Kim Jin-hyuk 11' Cesinha 90+5' |
Stadium: DGB Daegu Bank Park |
| 19 March 2023 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 - 3 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | Suwon |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Acosty 68' |
62' Lee Jin-hyun 90' Byun Jun-soo 90+3' Kim Min-deok |
Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium |
| 19 March 2023 | Ulsan Hyundai | 3 - 0 | Suwon FC | Ulsan |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Ludwigson 25' Joo Min-kyu 53'Seol Young-woo 82' |
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Stadium |
Matchday 5
| 1 April 2023 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 - 2 | Pohang Steelers | Jeonju |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Ryu Jae-moon 17' |
58' Baek Sung-dong 90+9' Zeca |
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 1 April 2023 | Gwangju | 2 - 0 | Suwon FC | Gwangju |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Lee Min-ki 5' Park Han-bin 36' |
Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 1 April 2023 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 3 - 2 | FC Seoul | Daejeon |
| 19:00 (UTC+9) | Osmar Ibáñez Barba 14' (o.g.) Cho Yu-min 20'Ishida 88' |
24' Iljutcenko 50' Na Sang-ho |
Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 2 April 2023 | Jeju United | 1 - 3 | Ulsan Hyundai | Seogwipo, Jeju |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Yuri Jonathan 45+2' (pen) |
7' Jung Seung-hyun 18' Joo Min-kyu 29' Kang Yun-gu |
Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium |
Matchday 6
| 8 April 2023 | Ulsan Hyundai | v | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Ulsan |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 8 April 2023 | FC Seoul | v | Daegu | Seoul |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 8 April 2023 | Pohang Steelers | v | Gwangju | Pohang |
| 19:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 9 April 2023 | Suwon FC | v | Daejeon Hana Citizen | Suwon |
| 15:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex |
| 9 April 2023 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | v | Incheon United | Jeonju |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
Matchday 7
| 15 April 2023 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | v | Jeju United | Suwon |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium |
| 15 April 2023 | Pohang Steelers | v | FC Seoul | Pohang |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 15 April 2023 | Suwon FC | v | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Suwon |
| 19:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex |
| 16 April 2023 | Gangwon | v | Incheon United | Chuncheon |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Chuncheon Song-am Sports Town |
| 16 April 2023 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | v | Ulsan Hyundai | Daejeon |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 16 April 2023 | Daegu | v | Gwangju | Daegu |
| 19:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: DGB Daegu Bank Park |
Matchday 8
| 22 April 2023 | FC Seoul | Super Match | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Seoul |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 22 April 2023 | Ulsan Hyundai | Donghaean(South Korean East coast) Derby | Pohang Steelers | Ulsan |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
Matchday 9
| 25 April 2023 | Incheon United | v | Ulsan Hyundai | Incheon |
| 19:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Incheon Football Stadium |
| 25 April 2023 | Pohang Steelers | v | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Pohang |
| 19:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 26 April 2023 | Gwangju | v | Jeju United | Gwangju |
| 19:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 26 April 2023 | Gangwon | v | FC Seoul | Chuncheon |
| 19:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Chuncheon Song-am Sports Town |
| 26 April 2023 | Suwon FC | v | Daegu | Suwon |
| 19:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex |
| 26 April 2023 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | v | Daejeon Hana Citizen | Jeonju |
| 19:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
Matchday 10
| 29 April 2023 | Suwon FC | v | FC Seoul | Suwon |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex |
| 29 April 2023 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | v | Gangwon | Jeonju |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 30 April 2023 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | v | Jeju United | |
| 14:00 (UTC+9) |
| 30 April 2023 | Pohang Steelers | v | Incheon United | Pohang |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 30 April 2023 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | v | Daegu | Suwon |
| 16:30 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium |
| 30 April 2023 | Ulsan Hyundai | v | Gwangju | Ulsan |
| 19:00 (UTC+9) | Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
Final Round
Relegation play-offs
The Promotion-relegation playoffs will be contested between the 2nd placed team in the K League 2 playoff and the 11th placed team in the K League 1, and between the winners of K League 2 playoff and the 10th placed team in the K League 1. The winners will secure a place in the 2023 K League 1.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| (PO2 Winners) | agg. | (K1 10th) | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| (K2 2nd) | agg. | (K1 11th) | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
Season statistics
GoalsAssists |
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Awards
Most Valuable Player of the Round
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Monthly Awards
| Month | Player of the Month | Young Player of the Month | Manager of the Month | Goal of the Month | Save of the Month | ||||||
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| Player | Club | Player | Club | Manager | Club | Division | Player | Club | Player | Club | |
| February |  Joo Min-kyu |
Ulsan Hyundai | Jeong Ho-yeon |
Gwangju FC | Hong Myung-bo |
Ulsan Hyundai | K League 1 | Lee Jin-hyun |
Daejeon Hana Citizen | Kim Kyeong-min |
Gwangju FC |
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Notes
- CC : Chuncheon
- CC : Chuncheon
- GN : Gangneung
- GN : Gangneung
See also
References
- "Defending champions to take on runners-up to kick off 2023 K League football season". Yonhap News Agency. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "K League Official Club Profiles Page".
- "K League Fixtures and Results". K League. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- Kick-off time was delayed due to the problem of electricity power of Pohang Steel Yard.
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