List of Korea Cup winners

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This article is the list of national football cup champions in South Korea.[1][2]

History

Further information: Football in South Korea

The Korean first national football competition, All Joseon Football Tournament, was founded in 1921 by the Joseon Sports Council.[3] It was held with several divisions according to age until 1940. The Korean college clubs also participated in the senior division from 1927 to 1931, because the college division was temporarily abolished during the time. The host of the Joseon Tournament was changed to the Joseon Football Association (currently KFA) since 1938 due to the disband of the Sports Council, and the tournament was eventually abolished by Japan. After the end of the Japanese occupation, the KFA founded the Korean National Football Championship, contested by semi-professional clubs and university clubs.[4] Some semi-professional clubs converted as professional clubs after the foundation of the K League in 1983, and the KFA made an effort for participation of professional clubs in the National Championship at the time, but it was fulfilled in only two editions (1988 and 1989).[5] The professional Korean FA Cup (renamed Korea Cup in 2024) was founded separately in 1996, and the National Championship was merged into the FA Cup.[6]

Qualified teams

More information Club, All Joseon Tournament ...
Club All Joseon Tournament National Championship Korea Cup
Fully professional club — 1988–1989 1996–present
Semi-professional club
Amateur club		 1921–1940 1946–2000 1996–present
University club 1927–1931[a] 1946–2000 1996–2019
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  1. [a]
    Period about senior division

All Joseon Football Tournament (1921–1940)

Main article: All Joseon Football Tournament
More information Season, Final ...
Season Final
Champions Score Runners-up
1921Ceased
1922Muo FC3–0Youth Buddhist Club
1922Youth Buddhist Club2–0Health Club
1923Youth Buddhist Club (2)3–1Imsul FC
1924Health Club6–3Suyang Club
1925Joseon FC3–2Goryeo Club
1926Muo FC (2)3–2Joseon FC
1927Yonhi College7–0Joseon FC
1928Yonhi College (2)3–0Bosung College
1929Bosung College3–1Yeonu Club
1930Yonhi College (3)3–2 (a.e.t.)Bosung College
1931Soongsil College3–1Yonhi College
1932Chongjin FCRound-robinGyerim FC
1933Joseon FC (2)2–1Kyungsung FC
1934Pyongyang FC3–1Joseon FC
1935Chongjin FC (2)3–0Railway FC
1936Kyungsung FC4–2Suncheon FC
1937Seoul FC2–0Dongbang FC
1938Hamhung FC4–0Kyungsung FC
1939Railway FC3–2 (a.e.t.)Kyungsung FC
1940Majang FC1–0Seonil FC
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Korean National Football Championship (1946–2000)

Main article: Korean National Football Championship
  • The Korean National Football Championship was a South Korean semi-professional football competition, held by the KFA.[4] It is the predecessor competition of the Korean FA Cup.
More information Season, Final ...
Season Final Most Valuable Player Top goalscorer
Champions Score Runners-up
1946Joil Brewery6–2Seoul National University[a] — —
1947Unknown
1948Yonhi University (4)3–0Sungkyunkwan University — —
1949Joseon Electrical Industry3–2Yonhi University
1950Cancelled[b]
1951Joseon Textile1–0ROK Air Force — —
1952Unknown
1953ROK Army Quartermaster CorpsUnknownROK Marine Corps — —
1954ROK Military Police Command2–1ROK Army CIC
1955Ceased
1956ROK Army Quartermaster Corps (2)UnknownROK Army OPMG — —
1957ROK Army CICUnknownROK Marine Corps
1958ROK Army Quartermaster Corps (3)3–2 (a.e.t.)ROK Army OPMG
1959ROK Army CIC (2)Round-robinROK Marine Corps
ROK Army OPMG
1960Kyung Hee University1–0 (a.e.t.)Korea Tungsten
1961 Kyung Hee University (2) Unknown ROK Army OPMG
1962[c] Korea Electric Power 1–0 (a.e.t.) Korea Tungsten
1963 Korea University (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)[d] ROK Army Quartermaster Corps
1964[c] Korea Coal Corporation 3–2 Korea Electric Power
1965 Korea Electric Power (2) 1–0 Keumsung Textile Unknown[e] Unknown
1966 Cheil Industries 1–0 Chung-Ang University South Korea Kim Ki-bok
1967 Cheil Industries (2) 1–0 Korea Electric Power Unknown
1968 Yangzee 1–0 (a.e.t.) Korea Tungsten
1969 ROK Army 1–0 ROK Marine Corps
1970 ROK Army (2) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Korea Housing Bank
1971 Korea University (3) 2–0 Korea Trust Bank
1972 Cancelled
1973 ROK Navy
Chohung Bank		 0–0 (a.e.t.) — South Korea Hong In-woong South Korea Park Su-deok (3)
1974 Korea University (4) Awarded Yonsei University South Korea Choi Jong-duk South Korea Huh Jung-moo (5)
1975 ROK Army (3) 1–0 Korea University South Korea Park Sang-in South Korea Shin Dong-min (4)
1976 Korea University (5) 2–1 (a.e.t.) ROK Air Force South Korea Park Sung-hwa Unknown
1977 Konkuk University 2–0 POSCO FC South Korea Oh Seok-jae South Korea Oh Seok-jae (5)
1978 Kookmin Bank 1–0 Chung-Ang University South Korea Noh Heung-seop Unknown
1979 ROK Army (4) 3–0 Myongji University South Korea Lee Young-moo
1980 Seoul City 1–1 (a.e.t.) Hanyang University South Korea Lee Tae-yeop
1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
1981 Konkuk University (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.) Korea University South Korea Seo Seok-beom
2–1
1982 Seoul City (2) 4–1 Korea Electric Power South Korea Park Yoon-gi South Korea Lee Tae-hee (4)
1983 Hanyang University 2–0 Seoul Trust Bank South Korea Baek Chi-su South Korea Han Young-su (3)
1984 Yonsei University (5) 2–0 Chung-Ang University South Korea Choi Yong-gil South Korea Choi Geon-taek (4)
1985 Korea University (6) 2–0 POSCO Atoms B South Korea Park Yang-ha South Korea Choi Jong-gap (6)
South Korea Lee Yong-ju (6)
1986 Seoul City (3) 3–1 Ajou University South Korea Lee Chil-seong South Korea Kim Young-ju (3)
1987 Sungkyunkwan University 2–1 Yonsei University South Korea Shin Hyeon-jun South Korea Kim Bong-gil (5)
1988 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso 2–1 Daewoo Royals South Korea Cho Min-kook South Korea An Seong-il (5)
1989 Daewoo Royals 1–0 Hyundai Horang-i South Korea Lee Tae-ho South Korea Lee Tae-ho (5)
1–1
1990 Daewoo Royals B (2) 3–2 Incheon National University South Korea Ha Seok-ju South Korea Ha Seok-ju (5)
1991 Industrial Bank of Korea 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Hallelujah FC South Korea Jo Jeong-ho South Korea Park Guk-chang (4)
1992 Hanyang University (2) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		 Daegu University South Korea Kim Seung-an South Korea Hong Deok-jin (4)
1993 Industrial Bank of Korea (2) 2–0 Daegu University South Korea Park Guk-chang South Korea Park Guk-chang (5)
1994 E-Land Puma 1–0 Hallelujah FC South Korea Park Kun-ha South Korea Park Kun-ha (6)
1995 E-Land Puma (2) 2–1 Hallelujah FC South Korea Kim In-seong South Korea Park Kun-ha (4)
1996 Sangmu FC 3–2 E-Land Puma South Korea Choi Moon-sik Unknown
1997 Hanil Life Insurance 3–2 (a.e.t.) Hallelujah FC South Korea An Seung-in South Korea Jin Soon-jin (6)
1998 Hanil Life Insurance (2) 2–1 Hallelujah FC South Korea Kim Chang-han Unknown
1999 Ajou University 2–1 (a.e.t.) Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i B Unknown
2000 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard 3–0 Korea Railroad South Korea Kim Young-gi South Korea Kim Young-gi (7)
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  1. [a]
    Commercial college of Seoul National University
  2. [b]
    Cancelled due to Korean War.
  3. [c]
    Held in combination with Korean President's Cup.
  4. [d]
    Champions were decided by a draw.
  5. [e]
    The KFA presented individual awards of the National Championship since 1965.[7]

Korea Cup (1996–present)

Main article: Korea Cup (domestic)
  • In 1996, a new cup competition was established, in which professional clubs also participate, called the Korean FA Cup.
  • Ahead of the 2024 edition, it was renamed the Korea Cup.[8]
More information Season, Final ...
Season Final Most Valuable Player Top goalscorer
Champions Score Runners-up
1996 Pohang Atoms 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		 Suwon Samsung Bluewings South Korea Cho Jin-ho Russia Denis Laktionov (4)
1997 Jeonnam Dragons 1–0 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma South Korea Kim Jung-hyuk South Korea Roh Sang-rae (6)
1998 Anyang LG Cheetahs (2) 2–1 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i South Korea Kang Chun-ho South Korea Kim Jong-kun (5)
1999 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma 3–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos South Korea Park Nam-yeol South Korea Choi Yong-soo (5)
2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2–0 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma South Korea Park Sung-bae Brazil Cezinha (4)
2001 Daejeon Citizen 1–0 Pohang Steelers South Korea Kim Eun-jung South Korea Kim Eun-jung (4)
South Korea Choi Sung-kuk (4)
2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1–0 Pohang Steelers South Korea Seo Jung-won —
2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Jeonnam Dragons Portugal Edmilson
2004 Busan I'Cons (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Bucheon SK South Korea Kim Yong-dae South Korea Wang Jung-hyun (5)
South Korea Jung Jo-gook (5)
2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (3) 1–0 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Colombia Milton Rodríguez Colombia Milton Rodríguez (6)
2006 Jeonnam Dragons (2) 2–0 Suwon Samsung Bluewings South Korea Kim Hyo-il South Korea Jang Nam-seok (3)
2007 Jeonnam Dragons (3) 3–2 Pohang Steelers South Korea Kim Chi-woo —
3–1
2008 Pohang Steelers (2) 2–0 Gyeongnam FC South Korea Choi Hyo-jin South Korea Kim Dong-chan (6)
2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma South Korea Lee Woon-jae North Macedonia Stevica Ristić (5)
2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (3) 1–0 Busan IPark South Korea Yeom Ki-hun South Korea Ji Dong-won (5)
Brazil Índio (5)
2011 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (2) 1–0 Suwon Samsung Bluewings South Korea Cho Dong-geon South Korea Go Seul-ki (4)
2012 Pohang Steelers (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.) Gyeongnam FC South Korea Hwang Ji-soo —
2013 Pohang Steelers (4) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea Shin Hwa-yong
2014 Seongnam FC (3) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 FC Seoul South Korea Park Jun-hyuk Brazil Kaio (4)
2015 FC Seoul (3) 3–1 Incheon United Japan Yojiro Takahagi —
2016 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (4) 2–1 FC Seoul South Korea Yeom Ki-hun Brazil Adriano Michael Jackson (5)
1–2 (a.e.t.)
(10–9 p)
2017 Ulsan Hyundai 2–1 Busan IPark South Korea Kim Yong-dae —
0–0
2018 Daegu FC 2–1 Ulsan Hyundai Brazil Cesinha Brazil Cesinha (5)
3–0
2019 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (5) 0–0 Daejeon Korail South Korea Ko Seung-beom South Korea Yeom Ki-hun (5)
4–0
2020 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (4) 1–1 Ulsan Hyundai South Korea Lee Seung-gi Brazil Gustavo (4)
2–1
2021 Jeonnam Dragons (4) 0–1 Daegu FC South Korea Jeong Jae-hee South Korea Park Hee-seong (4)
4–3 (a)
2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (5) 2–2 FC Seoul South Korea Cho Gue-sung South Korea Heo Yong-joon (4)
3–1
2023 Pohang Steelers (5) 4–2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea Kim Jong-woo Brazil Gustavo (5)
2024 Pohang Steelers (6) 3–1 (a.e.t.) Ulsan HD South Korea Kim In-sung South Korea Jeong Jae-hee (4)
2025 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (6) 2–1 (a.e.t.) Gwangju FC South Korea Park Jin-seob South Korea Goo Bon-cheul (2)
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Statistics

All-time (1921–present)

  • In South Korea, Korea Cup era records are generally accepted. These all-time records are not mentioned generally.

Titles by club

  • Clubs shown in bold are currently active.
  • Clubs in green background currently qualify for the Korea Cup.
  • Each co-winner is marked with an asterisk (*).
  • The Korean National Football Championship and the Korean FA Cup were held simultaneously between 1996 and 2000, so there were two different winners and runners-up each year during that period.
More information Club, Champions ...
Club Champions Runners-up
Pohang Steelers[a] 6 (1996[b], 2008, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024) 5 (1977, 1985, 2001, 2002, 2007)
Korea University[c] 6 (1929, 1963, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1985) 4 (1928, 1930, 1930, 1981)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6 (2000[b], 2003, 2005, 2020, 2022, 2025) 3 (1999[d], 2013, 2023)
Yonsei University[e] 5 (1927, 1928, 1930, 1948, 1984) 4 (1931, 1949, 1974, 1987)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 5 (2002, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2019) 3 (1996[d], 2006, 2011)
Jeonnam Dragons 4 (1997[b], 2006, 2007, 2021) 1 (2003)
ROK Army 4 (1969, 1970, 1975, 1979) —
FC Seoul[f] 3 (1988, 1998[b], 2015) 3 (2014, 2016, 2022)
Busan IPark[g] 3 (1989, 1990, 2004) 3 (1988, 2010, 2017)
Seongnam FC[h] 3 (1999[b], 2011, 2014) 3 (1997[d], 2000[d], 2009)
ROK Army Quartermaster Corps 3 (1953, 1956, 1958) 1 (1963)
Seoul City 3 (1980, 1982, 1986) —
Joseon FC [ko] 2 (1925, 1933) 3 (1926, 1927, 1934)
Korea Electric Power 2 (1962, 1965) 3 (1964, 1967, 1982)
Youth Buddhist Club [ko] 2 (1922, 1923) 1 (1922)
ROK Army CIC 2 (1957, 1959) 1 (1954)
Hanyang University 2 (1983, 1992) 1 (1980)
E-Land Puma 2 (1994, 1995) 1 (1996[i])
Muo FC [ko] 2 (1922, 1926) —
Chongjin FC 2 (1932, 1935) —
Kyung Hee University 2 (1960, 1961) —
Cheil Industries 2 (1966, 1967) —
Konkuk University 2 (1977, 1981) —
Industrial Bank of Korea 2 (1991, 1993) —
Hanil Life Insurance 2 (1997[j], 1998[j]) —
Ulsan HD[k] 1 (2017) 6 (1989, 1998[d], 1999[i], 2018, 2020, 2024)
ROK Army OPMG[l] 1 (1954) 4 (1956, 1958, 1959*, 1961)
ROK Navy[m] 1 (1973*) 4 (1953, 1957, 1959*, 1969)
Kyungsung FC 1 (1936) 3 (1933, 1938, 1939)
Health Club [ko] 1 (1924) 1 (1922)
Railway FC 1 (1939) 1 (1935)
Sungkyunkwan University 1 (1987) 1 (1948)
Ajou University 1 (1999[j]) 1 (1986)
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard 1 (2000[j]) 1 (2005)
Daegu FC 1 (2018) 1 (2021)
Soongsil College 1 (1931) —
Pyongyang FC 1 (1934) —
Seoul FC (1930s) 1 (1937) —
Hamhung FC [ko] 1 (1938) —
Majang FC 1 (1940) —
Joil Brewery [ko] 1 (1946) —
Joseon Electrical Industry 1 (1949) —
Joseon Textile [ko] 1 (1951) —
Korea Coal Corporation [ko] 1 (1964) —
Yangzee 1 (1968) —
Chohung Bank 1 (1973*) —
Kookmin Bank 1 (1978) —
Sangmu FC 1 (1996[j]) —
Daejeon Citizen 1 (2001) —
Hallelujah FC — 5 (1991, 1994, 1995, 1997[i], 1998[i])
Korea Tungsten — 3 (1960, 1962, 1968)
Chung-Ang University — 3 (1966, 1978, 1984)
ROK Air Force — 2 (1951, 1976)
Daegu University — 2 (1992, 1993)
Daejeon Korail — 2 (2000[i], 2019)
Gyeongnam FC — 2 (2008, 2012)
Imsul FC — 1 (1923)
Suyang Club — 1 (1924)
Goryeo Club — 1 (1925)
Yeonu Club — 1 (1929)
Gyerim FC — 1 (1932)
Suncheon FC — 1 (1936)
Dongbang FC — 1 (1937)
Seonil FC — 1 (1940)
Seoul National University — 1 (1946)
Keumsung Textile — 1 (1965)
Korea Housing Bank — 1 (1970)
Korea Trust Bank — 1 (1971)
Myongji University — 1 (1979)
Seoul Trust Bank [ko] — 1 (1983)
Incheon National University — 1 (1990)
Bucheon SK — 1 (2004)
Incheon United — 1 (2015)
Gwangju FC — 1 (2025)
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  1. [a]
    Including POSCO FC, POSCO Atoms and Pohang Atoms
  2. [b]
    Korean FA Cup champions
  3. [c]
    Including Bosung College
  4. [d]
    Korean FA Cup runners-up
  5. [e]
    Including Yonhi College and Yonhi University
  6. [f]
    Including Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso and Anyang LG Cheetahs
  7. [g]
    Including Daewoo Royals and Busan I'Cons
  8. [h]
    Including Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  9. [i]
    Korean National Football Championship runners-up
  10. [j]
    Korean National Football Championship champions
  11. [k]
    Including Hyundai Horang-i, Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i and Ulsan Hyundai
  12. [l]
    Including ROK Military Police Command
  13. [m]
    Including ROK Marine Corps

Korea Cup era (1996–present)

  • In accordance with the official K League policy, the current clubs inherit the history and records of the predecessor clubs.[9]

Titles by club

  • Clubs shown in italics no longer exist.
More information Club, Champions ...
Club Champions Runners-up Seasons won Seasons runner-up
Pohang Steelers[a]
6
3
 1996, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024 2001, 2002, 2007
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
6
3
 2000, 2003, 2005, 2020, 2022, 2025 1999, 2013, 2023
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
5
3
 2002, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2019 1996, 2006, 2011
Jeonnam Dragons
4
1
 1997, 2006, 2007, 2021 2003
Seongnam FC[b]
3
3
 1999, 2011, 2014 1997, 2000, 2009
FC Seoul[c]
2
3
 1998, 2015 2014, 2016, 2022
Ulsan HD[d]
1
4
 2017 1998, 2018, 2020, 2024
Busan IPark[e]
1
2
 2004 2010, 2017
Daegu FC
1
1
 2018 2021
Daejeon Citizen
1
0
 2001 —
Gyeongnam FC
0
2
 — 2008, 2012
Bucheon SK
0
1
 — 2004
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
0
1
 — 2005
Incheon United
0
1
 — 2015
Daejeon Korail 0 1 — 2019
Gwangju FC 0 1 — 2025
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  1. [a]
    Including Pohang Atoms
  2. [b]
    Including Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  3. [c]
    Including Anyang LG Cheetahs
  4. [d]
    Including Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i and Ulsan Hyundai
  5. [e]
    Including Busan I'Cons

Titles by city/province

More information City/Province, Titles ...
City/Province Titles Clubs Seasons won
Pohang
6
 Pohang Atoms 1 (1996)
Pohang Steelers 5 (2008, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024)
Jeonbuk
6
 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6 (2000, 2003, 2005, 2020, 2022, 2025)
Suwon
5
 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 5 (2002, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2019)
Jeonnam
4
 Jeonnam Dragons 4 (1997, 2006, 2007, 2021)
Seongnam
2
 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 1 (2011)
Seongnam FC 1 (2014)
Anyang
1
 Anyang LG Cheetahs 1 (1998)
Busan
1
 Busan I'Cons 1 (2004)
Cheonan
1
 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma 1 (1999)
Daegu
1
 Daegu FC 1 (2018)
Daejeon
1
 Daejeon Citizen 1 (2001)
Seoul
1
 FC Seoul 1 (2015)
Ulsan
1
 Ulsan Hyundai 1 (2017)
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Titles by region

More information Region, Titles ...
Region Titles Cities/Provinces Titles
Honam region
(Jeolla)		 10 Jeonbuk 6
Jeonnam 4
Gyeonggi region
(Seoul metropolitan area)		 9 Suwon 5
Seongnam 2
Anyang 1
Seoul 1
Yeongnam region
(Gyeongsang)		 9 Pohang 6
Busan 1
Daegu 1
Ulsan 1
Hoseo region
(Chungcheong)		 2 Cheonan 1
Daejeon 1
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