2011 K-League
The 2011 edition of the K League was the 29th since its establishment in 1983. The 2011 season was known as Hyundai Oilbank K-League 2011 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Oilbank. FC Seoul were the defending champions, having won their fourth title the previous season.
K-League Clubs, 2011
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | 2010 season League |
| Busan I'Park |  Ahn Ik-Soo | Busan | Busan Asiad Stadium | 8th |
| Chunnam Dragons | Jung Hae-Seong | Gwangyang | Gwangyang Football Stadium | 10th |
| Daegu FC | Lee Young-jin | Daegu | Daegu Stadium Daegu Civic Stadium | 15th |
| Daejeon Citizen | Yoo Sang-Chul | Daejeon | Daejeon World Cup Stadium | 13th |
| Gangwon FC | Kim Sang-ho | Gangneung Chuncheon | Gangneung Stadium Chuncheon Stadium | 12th |
| Gwangju FC | Choi Man-Hee | Gwangju | Gwangju World Cup Stadium | New team |
| Gyeongnam FC | Choi Jin-Han | Changwon | Changwon Football Center | 6th |
| Incheon United | Huh Jung-Moo | Incheon | Incheon Munhak Stadium | 11th |
| Jeju United | Park Kyung-Hoon | Seogwipo | Jeju World Cup Stadium | 2nd |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Choi Kang-Hee | Jeonju | Jeonju World Cup Stadium | 3rd |
| Pohang Steelers |  Hwang Sun-Hong | Pohang | Pohang Steel Yard | 9th |
| Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | Kim Tae-Wan | Sangju | Sangju Civic Stadium | 14th |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Shin Tae-Yong | Seongnam | Tancheon Sports Complex | 5th |
| FC Seoul | Choi Yong-Soo | Seoul | Seoul World Cup Stadium | 1st |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Yoon Sung-Hyo | Suwon | Suwon World Cup Stadium | 7th |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Kim Ho-Gon | Ulsan | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium | 4th |
Managerial changes
League standing
Positions by matchday
Results
Championship playoff
First Round
----Second Round
----Semifinal
----Final
1st leg----
2nd leg
Qualification for [2012 AFC Champions League]
Statistics
Top scorers
Top assistors
Attendance
Top 10 Attendances
| Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Weekday | Time of Day |
| 51,606 | 1 | 6 March 2011 | FC Seoul | 0–2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 44,537 | 27 | 3 October 2011 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1–0 | FC Seoul | Suwon World Cup Stadium | Monday | Afternoon |
| 44,358 | 13 | 11 June 2011 | FC Seoul | 1–1 | Pohang Steelers | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Evening |
| 42,909 | 29 | 23 October 2011 | FC Seoul | 3–1 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 38,068 | 9 | 7 May 2011 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1–2 | Chunnam Dragons | Suwon World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
| 36,241 | 1 | 5 March 2011 | Gwangju FC | 3–2 | Daegu FC | Gwangju World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
| 34,758 | 1 | 6 March 2011 | Ulsan Hyundai | 1–2 | Daejeon Citizen | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 33,663 | 25 | 18 September 2011 | FC Seoul | 2–1 | Busan I'Park | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 33,554 | Final 2nd leg | 4 December 2011 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2–1 | Ulsan Hyundai | Jeonju World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 32,340 | 2 | 12 March 2011 | Daejeon Citizen | 1–1 | FC Seoul | Daejeon World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
Awards
K-League Most Valuable Player
- The K-League Most Valuable Player award was won by Lee Dong-gook.
K-League Rookie of the Year
- The K-League Rookie of the Year award was won by Lee Seung-ki.
K-League Top Scorer
- The K-League Top Scorer award was won by Dejan Damjanović.
K-League Top Assistor
- The K-League Top Assistor award was won by Lee Dong-gook.
K-League Best XI
- Goalkeeper: Kim Young-kwang
- Defence: Park Won-jae, Cho Sung-hwan, Choi Chul-soon, Kwak Tae-hwi
- Midfield: Yeom Ki-hun, Ha Dae-sung, Eninho, Yoon Bit-garam
- Attack: Lee Dong-gook, Damjanović
K-League Manager of the Year
- The K-League Manager of the Year award was won by Choi Kang-Hee.
K-League Team of the Year
- The K-League Team of the Year award was won by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
K-League Youth Team of the Year
- The K-League Team of the Year award was won by Pohang Jecheol Technical High School.
K-League Fair Play Award
- The K-League Fair Play award was won by FC Seoul.
K-League Special Award
- Jeju United trainer Kim Jang-yeol won the Special award.
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