2015 K League Classic


The 2015 K League Classic was the 33rd season of the top division of professional football in South Korea since its establishment in 1983 as K-League and the third season in its current name, the K League Classic.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were the defending champions, having won their third title in 2014.

Promotion and relegation

Teams relegated to 2015 K League Challenge
Teams promoted from the 2014 K League Challenge
The following 12 clubs will compete in the K League Classic during the 2015 season.
ClubCity / AreaManagerJoinedOwner / Sponsor
Busan IPark Busan Yoon Sung-hyo1983 -Owner : Hyundai Development Company
Daejeon Citizen Daejeon Cho Jin-ho1997 -Owners : Government of Daejeon, Citizen Stockholder
Gwangju FC Gwangju Nam Ki-il2010 -Owner : Government of Gwangju, Citizen Stockholder
Incheon United Incheon Kim Do-hoon2004 -Owners : Government of Incheon, Citizen Stockholder
Sponsors : Shinhan Bank, Incheon International Airport
Jeju United Jeju Jo Sung-hwan1983 -Owner : SK Energy in SK Group
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk Choi Kang-hee1995 -Owner : Hyundai Motor Company in Hyundai Motor Group
Jeonnam Dragons Jeonnam Roh Sang-rae1995 -Owner : POSCO
Pohang Steelers Pohang, Gyeongbuk Hwang Sun-hong1983 -Owner : POSCO
Seongnam FC Seongnam, Gyeonggi Kim Hak-bum1989 -Owner : Government of Seongnam, Citizen Stockholder
FC Seoul Seoul Choi Yong-soo1984 -Owner : GS Group
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon, Gyeonggi Seo Jung-won1996 -Owner : Cheil Worldwide in Samsung Group
Sponsors : Samsung Electronics
Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan Yoon Jung-hwan1984 -Owner : Hyundai Heavy Industries in Hyundai Heavy Industries Group

Stadiums

Busan IParkDaejeon CitizenGwangju FCIncheon UnitedJeju UnitedJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Busan Asiad StadiumDaejeon World Cup StadiumGwangju World Cup StadiumIncheon Football StadiumJeju World Cup StadiumJeonju World Cup Stadium
Capacity: 53,864Capacity: 41,295Capacity: 44,118Capacity: 20,891Capacity: 35,657Capacity: 42,477
Jeonnam DragonsPohang SteelersSeongnam FCFC SeoulSuwon Samsung BluewingsUlsan Hyundai
Gwangyang Football StadiumPohang Steel YardTancheon StadiumSeoul World Cup StadiumSuwon World Cup StadiumUlsan Munsu Football Stadium
Capacity: 20,009Capacity: 25,000Capacity: 16,250Capacity: 66,704Capacity: 43,959Capacity: 44,474

Managerial changes

Foreign players

Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game including a least one player from the AFC country.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Asian Player
Busan IPark Bill Elias Wesley
Daejeon Citizen Niltinho Rafinha Wanderson Álvaro Silva
Gwangju FC Cassiano Daniel Fábio Neves
Incheon United Kevin Oris Matej Jonjić Tomoki Wada
Jeju United Ciro Fernando Karanga Ricardo Lopes Aleksandar Jovanović
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Leonardo Luiz Henrique Urko Vera Alex Wilkinson
Jeonnam Dragons Leandrinho Mislav Oršić Stevica Ristić
Pohang Steelers Tiago Lazar Veselinović
Seongnam FC Lucas Pajeu Javier Reina
FC Seoul Adriano Mauricio Molina Osmar Barba Yojiro Takahagi
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Santos Iliyan Mitsanski Kaio
Ulsan Hyundai Everton Santos Ivan Kovačec Server Djeparov Chikashi Masuda

League table

Positions by matchday





Round 1–22

Round 23–38

Split rounds are from round 34 to round 38

Results

Matches 1–22

Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away.

Matches 23–33

Matches 34–38

After 33 matches, the league splits into two sections of six teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section once. The exact matches are determined upon the league table at the time of the split.

Top six

Bottom six

Promotion-relegation playoffs

The promotion-relegation playoffs were held between the winners of the 2015 K League Challenge Playoff and the 11th-placed club of the 2015 K League Classic. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2016 K League Classic.

First leg

Second leg

''Suwon FC secure promotion to the 2016 K League Classic season, 3:0 on aggregate.

Statistics

Top scorers

Top assists

Attendance

Top 10 Season Attendances

AttendanceRoundDateHomeScoreAwayVenueWeekdayTime of Day
39,3281827 June 2015FC Seoul0 – 0Suwon Samsung BluewingsSeoul World Cup StadiumSaturdayAfternoon
32,516214 March 2015FC Seoul1 – 2Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsSeoul World Cup StadiumSaturdayAfternoon
31,1922326 July 2015Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2 – 1Suwon Samsung BluewingsJeonju World Cup StadiumSundayEvening
30,41092 May 2015Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2 – 0Suwon Samsung BluewingsJeonju World Cup StadiumSaturdayAfternoon
29,0463119 September 2015Suwon Samsung Bluewings0 – 3FC SeoulSuwon World Cup StadiumSaturdayAfternoon
28,4603721 November 2015Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors1 – 1Seongnam FCJeonju World Cup StadiumSaturdayAfternoon
26,4333012 September 2015Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors3 – 0FC SeoulJeonju World Cup StadiumSaturdayAfternoon
26,250718 April 2015Suwon Samsung Bluewings5 – 1FC SeoulSuwon World Cup StadiumSaturdayAfternoon
24,2623525 October 2015FC Seoul0 – 0Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsSeoul World Cup StadiumSundayAfternoon
23,81017 March 2015Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2 – 0Seongnam FCJeonju World Cup StadiumSaturdayAfternoon

Awards

Most Valuable Player of The Round

MVPClub
1 EduJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2 Kim Ho-namGwangju FC
3 Kim Seung-daePohang Steelers
4 Kim Do-heonSeongnam FC
5 Han Kyo-wonJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
6 Son Jun-hoPohang Steelers
7 Jong Tae-seSuwon Samsung Bluewings
8 AdrianoDaejeon Citizen
9 EduJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
10 Jung HoonJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
11 Yeom Ki-hunSuwon Samsung Bluewings
12 Kang Su-ilJeju United FC
13 Hwang Ui-joSeongnam FC
14 Yoon Bit-garamJeju United FC
15 Go Moo-yulPohang Steelers
16 SantosSuwon Samsung Bluewings
17 SantosSuwon Samsung Bluewings
18 Mislav OršićJeonnam Dragons
19 Éverton SantosFC Seoul

MVPClub
20 Lee Dong-gookJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
21 Ricardo LopesJeju United FC
22 Stevica RistićJeonnam Dragons
23 Lee Jae-sungJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
24 Park Chu-youngFC Seoul
25 Cho Chan-hoSuwon Samsung Bluewings
26 AdrianoFC Seoul
27 Kwon Chang-hoonSuwon Samsung Bluewings
28 Kwon Sun-taeJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
29 Ricardo LopesJeju United FC
30 Fernando KarangaJeju United FC
31 AdrianoFC Seoul
32 Kwon Chang-hoonSuwon Samsung Bluewings
33 Ricardo LopesJeju United FC
34 Kim Ho-junJeju United FC
35 Ivan KovačecUlsan Hyundai
36 Yun Ju-taeFC Seoul
37 Kwon Chang-hoonSuwon Samsung Bluewings
38 Yeom Ki-hunSuwon Samsung Bluewings

Manager of the Month

Season Awards

The 2015 K League Awards was held on 1 December 2015.

K League Most Valuable Player


K League Best XI

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Kwon Sun-taeJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Defender Hong ChulSuwon Samsung Bluewings
Defender Matej JonjićIncheon United
Defender Kim Kee-heeJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Defender Cha Du-riFC Seoul
Midfielder Yeom Ki-hunSuwon Samsung Bluewings
Midfielder Lee Jae-sungJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Midfielder Kwon Chang-hoonSuwon Samsung Bluewings
Midfielder Song Jin-hyungJeju United
Forward Lee Dong-gookJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Forward AdrianoFC Seoul

K League Manager of the Year